This was a sample given to me for review. As posted on Zen Tea’s review section:
I brewed this one Gong Fu style, keeping the temperature at about 80C for all infusions.
The first infusion was very light and seemed to have notes of coconut accompanying the green tea flavors. The expanded leaves are really beautiful (as are the dry ones but you can see those here)! Most of the leaves are whole with a bright green color.
The second infusion had more of a bitter background flavor that I personally really like in green tea. I think it happened because I steeped it for longer, creating a stronger brew. At this point there is an aftertaste that lingers and the coconut notes are gone.
The third infusion has had the bitterness recede and give way to sweetness.
The fourth and fifth steep were really weak and only had the lightest of flavor so I probably wouldn’t do a repeat of those but 3 infusions is pretty good for a green tea.
Thanks Zen Tea!
