Another fine high-mountain experience.
Great balance – savory herbal and veg notes, floral (not overly so – very pleasant), fruit, creaminess. In fact, the more I drink this, the more I am reminded of kabusecha (Japanese green tea – grassy, sweet, fruity).
Quick comparison to Shanlinxi: Shanlinxi had a few nutty notes and more citrus. Lishan had more herbal and sweet grassy notes. Both were creamy, floral, and fruity, with excellent balanced umami to round everything out.
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Dry leaf – dried parsley, fragrant floral, hint at butteriness and creaminess
Smell – pungent green leaf; bread pudding(!) (creamy, bread-like, baking spices), buttered green veg
Taste – ARRIVAL: dried parsley, fresh cilantro; DEVELOPMENT: creaminess; sweet, fragrant floral (lily of the valley), tomato vine; FINISH: pina colada, sweet grass, kabusecha; AFTERTASTE: pineapple juice, strawberry compote, sweet grass, mint leaf
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I just threw the spent leaves in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes just to see what would happen. The flavor is delicious. Bold flavors not unlike dark toffee, with a potent orange-citrus and lemongrass aftertaste. This is the gift that keeps on giving!
I just threw the spent leaves in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes just to see what would happen. The flavor is delicious. Bold flavors not unlike dark toffee, with a potent orange-citrus and lemongrass aftertaste. This is the gift that keeps on giving!