Ohhhh man. This was so worth the horrible exchange rate, and paying extra for shipping so I could get it sooner. YUM. I tend to be pretty “meh” about green teas in general, but this is my first time trying a really fresh green tea (and a Dragonwell, at that) and wow, does it ever make a difference.
I went with 3g of tea in my 100ml gaiwan. 80C water, initial steeps pretty quick, like 5-10 seconds. The first steeping was clear like water, subsequent ones were a pale yellow. The scent of the dry leaves when I first opened the bag was amazing, and the scent of the wet leaves is even more amazing! Rich and sweet and vegetal and… spring. The taste of the tea is amazingly sweet, with light vegetal notes and a lovely creamy mouthfeel. Ugh, soooooo good.
Flavors: Creamy, Grass, Sweet, Vanilla, Vegetal
YAAAY! glad you had an awesome experience!