Bit of a backlog. I’m so glad I decided to make this before work today, because it wound up being the highlight of my day. I didn’t like shengs for a while; I don’t know what switch flipped today, but I SO enjoyed it. Secretly, I’ve decided that it would be fun to assign teas to fictional characters, and I was testing this one for a character from my favorite anime.
I played kinda fast and loose with the steep times, but I shot for 30 s, 1 min, 1.5 min, and 2 min. The first steep was bright, metallic, and astringent, with whispers of pine and woods. The second and third steeps, which tasted pretty similar to me, were less astringent and more woodsy. The fourth steep, however, was astringent to the point of being bitter, which I hadn’t expected to happen. Maybe I overdid it?
Nonetheless, having this tea was very enjoyable and a treat. I look forward to trying it again with the last of my sample.
