A very good green tea, not as pungent and delicate as the imperial version, but in terms of the price/quality ratio they are comparable.
The dry leaf smells of chestnut, seaweed with a hint of sweet (maybe vanilla) aroma. Wet leaf has more of a beef broth smell, complemented by some fresh grassiness in the background.
The taste has a mix of brothy, vegetal, mildly bitter and surprisingly also fruity (strawberries) notes. My favourite steep is probably the third, because of the thicker texture, cooling aftertaste and a bit more astringency. Taste-wise, it is not extraordinary, but definitely a pleasant savoury drink with sour and fruity undertones. In fact, this infusion somehow resembles a brighter version of Dong Ding oolong. I know it sounds strange, and maybe I am just imagining it, but that’s what came to my mind now.
Flavors: Broth, Chestnut, Fruity, Pleasantly Sour, Seaweed, Strawberry, Sweet, Vegetal
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This is currently the highest-rated YS green tea. Wow. I guess I have no choice but to add it to my next order.
Laoshan green is one of my favorites, no matter who sells it. Yum.
Indeed, Laoshan green teas are a great midpoint between Japanese and Chinese green tea in my mind, possessing qualitites of both.
This is currently the highest-rated YS green tea. Wow. I guess I have no choice but to add it to my next order.
Laoshan green is one of my favorites, no matter who sells it. Yum.
Indeed, Laoshan green teas are a great midpoint between Japanese and Chinese green tea in my mind, possessing qualitites of both.