The dry aroma of this tea is so strong, fresh and moslty of cashnew and chesnuts. I would not expect it is tea from April 2015; but it is and it’s Best Before date is April 2018. Though old… thank you White Antlers!
I was preparing it grandpa, but well… 5 grams were too much and while pouring (I thought it is for liquids only) it a big chunk just released and my cup of thermos I used instead of bowl, was full with tea. It was hard to spill it back to the pouch. So I think that about another 5 grams were dumped.
Anyway, back to the tea… 5 grams and 82°C water (I measured this time!), volume was 300 ml and well it was too strong, especially brewing grandpa. It turned out quite bitter with vegetal notes. Certainly past its prime time, moreover my preparation method wasn’t the most clever one. I have still lots of to try so won’t rate this time. I noticed as well the minerality, but hey so strong as those previous notes.
Need to re-try and with less leaf
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I think our thanks should really go to Alistair at What Cha for sourcing tea so good it withstands the test of time! : )
You are right White Antlers :)
I remember this one. It was still good when it was a year old but wow, I would not expect any green tea to be safe to drink let alone good 5 years later! Indeed a testament to its quality.
I think our thanks should really go to Alistair at What Cha for sourcing tea so good it withstands the test of time! : )
You are right White Antlers :)
I remember this one. It was still good when it was a year old but wow, I would not expect any green tea to be safe to drink let alone good 5 years later! Indeed a testament to its quality.