Got this from tea-sipper’s stash. The dry leaves smell nice and fresh, and as soon as I pour water over them, I wonder if I’ll regret having only gotten 20g…
Followed Teavivre’s steeping recommendations for gongfu.
The wash smells so good that I taste a sip of it. Nice, light and creamy. The first steep itself is a nice, light, golden-yellow and smells fragrant and milky. The texture is very smooth, creamy but not heavy, and the taste is creamy and lightly floral. The aroma that clings to the empty cup smells just like mango to me.
Second steeps tastes pretty similar, and the third steep comes out creamier to me. With each successive steeps, more vegetal notes start to creep through, which I appreciate greatly, and chestnut starts to shine through later on, as well, with an almost sugary sweetness. This tea carried me right on up to lunch and I enjoyed every steep. I love the fact that it’s fragrant, but not overly floral, and each evolution of the flavor is delicious and satisfying. Definitely enjoyed this one!
Flavors: Chestnut, Creamy, Floral, Sweet, Vegetal
