I used around four teaspoons in a 150ml gaiwan and steeped it for one minute. That may have been a little too long, or maybe I used too much tea, because it’s a bit too bitter. It reminds me of Rishi’s Ancient Emerald Lily, but with a bit of muscatel flavor. I’m not sure if I prefer this to steeping it in a mug with the Finum filter. I’ll have to try using less tea, steeping it for 30 seconds, and using cooler water, but not all at once.
I’ve been drinking tea since I was little, but I only started drinking loose leaf about two years ago. I haven’t tried nearly as many teas as I would like. Starting 2011, I’m going to try to write out tasting notes rather than just recording that I drank something, but I’m not that familiar with a lot of the jargon yet. Also, I’m easily pleased, so I probably tend to rate high. I hope my tasting notes will be helpful to others, but, if nothing else, it’ll help me remember what I thought of various teas, which will be helpful when I’m ordering more.
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