1st steep: Really nice texture; viscous on the front of the tongue and smooth going down. Not much nose, and light straw flavor. The texture is the main thing, though it seems to open up in the finish. As it cools, a light straw/apricot flavor becomes more apparent in both the taste and the finish. 3rd (20s): aroma of toast. There is now a strong component of wood to the taste, though still some apricot underneath. Later steeps became increasingly tannic. I loved the first two steeps, but the later steeps were somewhat disappointing. Still, a good tea overall.
Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C
3 g
3 OZ / 88 ML
