Green Pekoe

I have yet to be happy with this one. Adagio’s recommended quantity and temperature yielded astringent water. Tripling the leaves to a tablespoon yields a stronger (but still subtle) beverage, but it quickly turns the corner to harsh bitterness.

Success lies somewhere near the two teaspoon mark. Problem is, at that point it’s butting heads price-wise with much more interesting teas. It also doesn’t seem to be usable at any quantity for more than two steeps (and even two’s pushing it if you’re following Adagio’s recommendations).

It’s not bad, it’s just not good. Or much of anything else, really. Unremarkable, simple, and straightforward. I don’t mind a delicate tea when it’s rewarding or complex, but Green Pekoe just kind of… exists.

A very light tea, to which I found the fullest flavor when over steeped. It has a slight aroma of cinnamon with a similar aftertaste, hinting at what it could be. Overall, not a fulfilling drink, but drinkable nevertheless

I’m drinking this now, but I got distracted and let the tea steep for 8+ minutes. I added some cold water and the result is surprisingly good. Definitely sweet and slightly smoky, with a bit of dark grass. Not too much vegetal aroma. Perhaps this would change with a more appropriate steep time, but I like this tea nonetheless.

The dry tea leaves are beautiful — I think this accounts for much of why I like Chinese green teas so much. It may not be the best Chinese green but I could certainly drink this on a regular basis, especially since the price is right.

This is a fairly mellow green tea that I tried for the first time this morning. I got hints of vegetal, woody and hay at various points in tasting. I’m impressed with the fact that I oversteeped it (which is usually disastrous with green tea) and it remained quite mellow… that’s a first for me. I will definitely be having additional cups. :)

this has a wet grass smell. I think this is okay. I am not a huge green tea fan. I do not really care for the grassy taste But this Green Pekoe does not have a strong grass taste. it does not really have mush of a flavor. I think this is good for someone who does not really like green tea or need a stepping stone to green tea.

A very mild everyday green tea in my opinion. Has a light greenish yellow color. Has a sweet and buttery tone to it. Tastes very similar to Adagio’s White Monkey. Oversteeping brings out more flavor without it going bitter. Can take multiple infusions fine. For a person that doesn’t like overpowering green teas with grassy after taste, this is a great everyday green tea for me. Great tea for beginners.

One of my favorite green teas, very simple but awesome flavor.

I can’t say I dislike this tea. I accidentally over steeped the tea, but from the other reviews it seems like the suggestion. I thought it to be an alright tea although very subtle.

An okay, but not spectacular green. The grassy favor is very delicate but tasty. I just wish it was about 50% stronger. I tried steeping it up to about 7 mins and really didn’t extract too much more flavor, only bitterness. At the recommended 180 degrees for 3-4 mins it is a mild green that is very drinkable, but forgettable.

Oh, very nice! It smelled and looked lovely in the tin, but it had a very weak color and hardly any scent at all in the mug — I almost let it steep longer, and then I thought, No, I always do this to green teas; I should just drink it. And I’m glad I did, because all of that loveliness came right back out in the taste.

On my third steep right now, could have used a little more time in the gaiwan but I was impatient

Typical Green Tea type color, scent, etc…a tad bit on the sweet side for a Green tea and not much of an aftertaste which I appreciate. It’s a little perfumy, grassy, but a nice cup! I like it!

Nice basic, green tea. Little grassy tasting.

Pretty standard, nothing great not disappointing

A nice, simple green tea. Did two infusions and it held up well. Am about to see if I can squeeze a 3rd infusion.