Got this one out for brewing tonight. I picked 9 grams off for the gaiwan. I gave a quick rinse and then 3 quick steeps as fast as I could pour.
The liquid is a very light yellow color. It has an almost tropical aroma as some one mentioned. Vaguely like an aroma of pineapple.
The tea is mineral and vegetal in the first cup. There is some light citrus and it has a medium body mouth feel to it.
Second steep(s), The tea opens up a bit more. It has a bitter punch that goes sweet and back to a faint bitterness. It starts to give a little tongue buzz on the tip and sides. Just a wisp of smokiness in there as well. Very nice leaf opening up in the gawain.
Flavors: Bitter, Mineral, Pineapple, Smoke, Sweet, Vegetal
Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C
0 min, 15 sec
9 tsp
10 OZ / 295 ML
no honey or spices? thats what i get from all sheng, honey and/or spices. just at different degrees :)
Maybe some honey sweetness. Pretty good tea.
cool :)
I thought this was the most bitter of the new 2015 productions. A good one to age.