One of the new 2017 greens I got from Yunnan Sourcing. This tea was posted really early and so I assume the picking had to be earlier than usual. The leaves look very much like a white tea, long and spindly. However it’s a dark green and white on the leaves. Very pretty!
I used a good amount of this tea (didn’t exactly measure – just put some in my palm) to brew in my cup. Brewed for 2 min at 80C. The smell of the dry leaves has a really nutty smell so I pretty excited to try this tea brewed up. However, when brewed the nuttiness is really diminished. It’s a very light tea. I sometimes like a light tea but this one is just doesn’t seem to have that much flavour to carry it through. I just keep wanted MORE nutty flavour than what’s there.
I think I’ll give the grandpa brewing method a try on this one next time. The caffeine is pretty low so it might be well suited to that type of brewing. I am going to hold off rating this tea until I try a few different brewing methods on it.
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I had the same issue with a Dragonwell last year. Grandpa method was definitely the best method, despite continuing to have a light flavor. I just practiced enjoying a more contemplative cup and picking up on small flavor nuances. Good luck!
Was that the Dragonwell from YS? I had that one last year too.
Yeah, it was. Either fancy or premium grade. I had the same issue with Mao Feng too. I’m sticking with Bi Luo Chun and what I hope will be some more robust greens this year.
I had the same issue with a Dragonwell last year. Grandpa method was definitely the best method, despite continuing to have a light flavor. I just practiced enjoying a more contemplative cup and picking up on small flavor nuances. Good luck!
Was that the Dragonwell from YS? I had that one last year too.
Yeah, it was. Either fancy or premium grade. I had the same issue with Mao Feng too. I’m sticking with Bi Luo Chun and what I hope will be some more robust greens this year.