8g from a 25g sample. I tasted this right after tasting the 2015 version and will include comparisons here.
The tea started off moderately bitter/astringent. In the early steepings I noted caramel or honey sweetness and a floral note. A minute or two after taking a sip I would get a strong apricot or stone fruit aftertaste which made me want to drink slowly so that I could enjoy it. By around the 4th infusion the fruitiness came forward with apricot or maybe peach. The bitter notes were still present, and included a grassy/woody flavor, but were well balanced with the sweetness.
Compared to the 2015, I thought this was significantly more bitter. I got more peach/cream from 2015 where as 2016 was apricot and floral. At this point, if you don’t want bitterness, go with the 2015, or maybe wait a while on this to see if that ages out. I personally would enjoy drinking the 2016 first thing in the morning, whereas the 2015 would be nicer as a mid-afternoon easy drink.
Flavors: Apricot, Bitter, Floral, Grass, Honey, Peach, Sweet
