This tea has a great appearance with a superabundance of long, curly golden tips. The aroma is strong even in the dry leaf. The wet leaf has a very unique smell that so far I encountered for the first time: a strong fragrance of ripe dark berries (blackberry, black currant) and overripe dark cherry…maybe, some kiwi in the mix also. The aroma is very strong and pleasant aroma despite not having many undertones to it.
The taste follows the smell: you almost have to double check that there is no berries smuggled in your cup. The aftertaste consists of the same dark berries, it is lingering and verrrry pleasant. If you steep it in a gaiwan for 30-45 secs it is a medium-bodied tea, if you increase to 1.30-1.45 a more typical foundation of caffeine and tannin emerges (similar to keemuns).
Oh, and it also fantastic cold, and I suppose as iced tea. Must come as a flavor-loaded bomb on the hot summer day. Inj a good way, you now.
All in all, it is a very good, unique tea. I will keep it in my collection for specific moods.
P.S. I logged in again after having a second cup and with shaking hands, I am upping its rating to the highest among the teas I have reviewed so far. Oh my…
Flavors: Black Currant, Blackberry, Overripe Cherries
