Spring 2023 harvest.
Brewed western style, lightly sweetened.
Wet tea leaves give off a sweet tangy red fruit and dark chocolate aroma, akin to a nice red wine.
Tea tastes of dried red fruits, cranberry, red apple, malt and cacao, with a pleasant hint of tannins. It’s very smooth, not too dark or bitter. There’re hints of cinnamon, pear and freshly baked wheat bread in the background, and a nice, slightly dry lingering finish.
I’ll have to update this review as I experiment with time, temperature and method. This tea was medium-light in body, though I’m sure with hotter water and more time it could be heavier and more tannic.
Overall a delicious tea. I’m very fond of teas with a red fruit flavor and this delivers that in spades, balanced with gentler malt, pear and bread notes.
Flavors: Bread, Cacao, Cinnamon, Cranberry, Dark Chocolate, Fruity, Malt, Pear, Red Apple, Red Fruits, Tannin
