I got a sample of this in my swap with Cameron B. I haven’t had the chance to try many Japanese blacks, so this was an exciting sample for me. It did indeed have an unusual flavor profile. There’s sweetness, malt, and notes of honey—so far, so standard. But there’s also hay, verging on grassiness, which I’d associate more with a white or green tea. There’s a bit of astringency, though not too much. I can’t say I fell in love with this tea, or that it’s something I feel the need to stock up on, but it’s always nice to get the chance to try something different.
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I loved it. But it’s expensive. I made it gongfu and using their instructions side by side. Gongfu was so much better.
I loved it. But it’s expensive. I made it gongfu and using their instructions side by side. Gongfu was so much better.
Ah, I just steeped it western-style. I love samples, but the downside is there’s often not enough to experiment with different steeping methods.