Awesome medium bodied green tea in a way that’s a bit hard to describe. Already when opening the package, the pungent and complex aroma suggests it would be a good one – it is meaty, grassy and nutty at once.
The tea tastes very fresh and savoury with a lot of bitterness and a nutty finish. There is a decent astringency early on, but the liquor texture is also very smooth – somewhat confusing for the mouth. The taste does get more sweet and vegetal around steep 3 and also a bit brothy and floral towards the end. Specific flavours I noticed are those of green beans, lime, green pepper, orchid, and chicken broth. The aftertaste is sweet with a hint of mussels and the cha qi mostly warming in the core.
Flavors: Astringent, Bitter, Broth, Grass, Green Beans, Green Bell Peppers, Lime, Marine, Meat, Nutty, Orchid, Pungent, Salty, Shellfish, Smooth, Sweet
