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Feeling sick of winter today. This one said spring to me. Good choice. The dry leaf is battleship gray. The tips are white. It smells sweet, kind of fruity, and grassy. Steeped western mug style the liquor is light golden green. The sip is bold for such a delicate looking cup. It is not a pucker bold, or harsh bitter. It is that solid good green bite. When the intensity drops it brings out a sweetness, and corn. The aftertaste is corn mixed with vegetal.
I cannot catch a glimpse of smoke but then I almost never do in green tea. I probably have tasted it many times without knowing. Someday.
I really like all the Vietnam teas I have tried.
What-Cha – I’m curious, what does ‘Five Penny’ mean?
The name originates from an old Vietnamese tradition where tea was sold in the street for many years for five pennies!
It’s great to hear that you are enjoying all of the Vietnamese teas so far.
I like corny green teas. (I also like corny jokes.)