Steep Information:
Water: ~500ml at 175°F
Tool: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker BTM800XL
Steep Time: a little over 2 minutes http://steep.it/2%20minutes
Served: Hot
Tasting Notes:
Dry Leaf Smell: sweet floral, hint of vegetation
Steeped Tea Smell: paper, floral
Flavor: paper, vegetal
Body: Light
Aftertaste: sweet, floral
Liquor: translucent green
Perhaps because I let the teabag set a year it tastes like paper?
Rating: 2/4 leaves
Blog: http://amazonv.teatra.de/2012/12/19/choice-organic-teas-teabag-green-tea-jade-green/
I have begun to notice more and more paper flavor in bagged teas. And they aren’t teas that have been sitting around for a long time, either.
@LiberTEAS I wonder if we’re getting better at it, or the paper is getting more potent?