A gift from ashmanra — thank you so much! I think this might in fact be the final sample I have from you!
This tea is a lot of work and patience. I wouldn’t call this bitter; there were some surface tannins and astringency in the first few steeps, which progressed into straight astringency, which finally released the grape skin goods. Not enough sweetness or flavor for all that work, mind — but at least it went somewhere.
Flavors: Astringent, Grape Skin, Plum, Tannic
You are welcome! I don’t think I have tried this one yet. Might let it sit a decade or so.
Sounds like a solid plan.