I will write about this again, but I had two pleasant cups from a light teaspoon of this.
I was looking for a solid green tea that I can drink daily-not too sweet, not too grassy. This was a happy medium…though the umami and spinach notes are normally strong with Gyokuros. The vanilla, though, made it a creamy grassier. Vanilla was more dominant. It almost reminded me of vanilla frosting in how whispy it was-but it was not nearly that sugary or thick. More like the type of vanilla flavoring. Wispy vanilla is what I’ll stick to.
I did not have a seed in this cup, but I tasted on occasional fruitiness that reminded me of a Japanese candy I tried when I was growing up in Hawaii. Not quite sure how to describe it. Maybe nectar might be close, but my cup was way too light and vanilla like to make that official. I still tasted some umami and classic green tea grassiness from the Gyokuro. That profile was the back ground and body though.
Like I said, I’ll write on this tea again. I can officially say it made my morning easier before I had latte. I will drink this pretty often.
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I do like the way you wax on about teas. I’ve got a bit of this to steep up when the right moment presents itself. I look forward to comparing my perspective on this tea with yours.
And also, growing up in Hawaii, how very cool!
I did steep the first time for about 90 seconds. Which I forgot to I add. I also can’t wait to compare when I go back home and try the ones that you’ll be sending. :)
I will be getting into motion one of these days. I promise. It’s a very cool thing to see how tastes and appreciation differs.
You should see me and one of my friends. She loves green tea, and really does not like Sencha. But I like Sencah but am picky with most Green teas. Then another friend likes black teas and dark oolongs but hates green teas making a few exceptions to green oolongs.
has the friend who hates green teas tried dragonwell?
MAYBE. The dining halls on campus offers a generic one. I’d have to ask her again. She’s not really a jasmine fan either. But she does like Darjeelings.
dragonwell doesen’t really taste like a green tea. it tastes like chestnuts and sweetgrass
this is a fairly old review, and i had a hard time finding one of my many dragonwell (longjing) reviews: http://steepster.com/Kirkoneill1988/posts/292304
the process of finding my reviews is too tedious
I actually grew up with Dragon well and Jasmine in Hawaii. After time, I’ve just gotten pickier with them because I’m so used to both.
The three of you must not spend much time together.
The season of Dragonwell is upon us.
Getting pickier, I suppose, is the result of being spoiled for choice for things in the same category (she says while removing the jasmine tea from the bag marked Dylan).
interesting :D
That and they are not the level of tea addict I am. I spend more time with one than the other, though I see her every Tuesday and Thursday. The other is a closer friend that goes out a lot on the weekends and has a hectic schedule. I’ve pushed both of their boundaries with oolongs though…which neither tried before.
I do like the way you wax on about teas. I’ve got a bit of this to steep up when the right moment presents itself. I look forward to comparing my perspective on this tea with yours.
And also, growing up in Hawaii, how very cool!
I did steep the first time for about 90 seconds. Which I forgot to I add. I also can’t wait to compare when I go back home and try the ones that you’ll be sending. :)
I will be getting into motion one of these days. I promise. It’s a very cool thing to see how tastes and appreciation differs.
You should see me and one of my friends. She loves green tea, and really does not like Sencha. But I like Sencah but am picky with most Green teas. Then another friend likes black teas and dark oolongs but hates green teas making a few exceptions to green oolongs.
has the friend who hates green teas tried dragonwell?
MAYBE. The dining halls on campus offers a generic one. I’d have to ask her again. She’s not really a jasmine fan either. But she does like Darjeelings.
dragonwell doesen’t really taste like a green tea. it tastes like chestnuts and sweetgrass
this is a fairly old review, and i had a hard time finding one of my many dragonwell (longjing) reviews: http://steepster.com/Kirkoneill1988/posts/292304
the process of finding my reviews is too tedious
I actually grew up with Dragon well and Jasmine in Hawaii. After time, I’ve just gotten pickier with them because I’m so used to both.
The three of you must not spend much time together.
The season of Dragonwell is upon us.
Getting pickier, I suppose, is the result of being spoiled for choice for things in the same category (she says while removing the jasmine tea from the bag marked Dylan).
interesting :D
That and they are not the level of tea addict I am. I spend more time with one than the other, though I see her every Tuesday and Thursday. The other is a closer friend that goes out a lot on the weekends and has a hectic schedule. I’ve pushed both of their boundaries with oolongs though…which neither tried before.