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Spring 2023: Dry leaves have a pleasant, sweet, fresh-baked bread type of smell. Steeping western style, I would recommend one minute for the first steep at 175° – 185°. Definitely steep at a lower temperature and a lesser duration because this one does get fairly bitter if over-steeped. Nice balance of fruity, grassy, and nutty tones all coming together to make a fairly complex tea that just feels good and has a nice lasting aftertaste. Almond, green apple, lemon zest, not a small amount of grassy/hay-like notes (none of which I find offensive unless steeped too long), and along with the grassy notes there are some slight hints of spice such as coriander.

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175 °F / 79 °C 1 min, 0 sec 5 g 16 OZ / 473 ML
gmathis

This sounds lovely.

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gmathis

This sounds lovely.

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I love tea. Mainly Chinese teas, such as Keemuns, Shui Xian oolongs when I can find them, Yunnan golden buds, and delicate spring greens. With so many options, though, I keep trying new teas.

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