2011 Xia Guan Jin Se Yin Xiang
Liquid Proust Teas
7.3g, 105 mL gaiwan, Brita filtered tap, 212f
dry leaves are pretty standard sheng smell
5s rinse
wet leaves are smoky with a hint of spice, soup, & dried fruit
15s: not much flavor, but a lightly peppery aftertaste. waiting for leaves to decompress some more.
15s: broth has a sort of grainy smell. slightly woody medicinal w/ a hint of citrus
20s x2: bitter upfront with hints of dried fruit later appearing. something vaguely citrus-y about it.
30s: leaves and broth both smell sweeter. Tea itself is bitter & brisk as usual. aftertaste picks up more of a fruity floral as well as a sort of cooling mint.
1 min: still strong on bitter notes that turn into a cool sweetness. Aftertaste had something of a soapy note
I got bored and tossed the rest into the thermos. Didn’t take notes on the result, and don’t remember what it was like, so probably as expected.
