There are some tea descriptors, like round, that I can’t help but roll my eyes at. Though after a bit of research I’ve found that round as a flavor descriptor means: “Round: A wine that has a good sense of body that is not overly tannic.” If we apply this to tea it can mean the same. And when steeped properly is a subjective descriptor of this tea. With my first steep it made subjective sense without the meaning. The mouthfeel was soft and round made sense. However, with the second steep some tannins punched my face because I wasn’t paying attention; not rounded. The flavors are vegetal and grassy. First steep is very smooth but as you progress each session becomes a bit more tannic.
Here’s where I found the descriptors. I know Wiki isn’t the best to source things from but I thought this was helpful regardless. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine_tasting_descriptors
Lastly, thank you to Vallhallow for this sample!
Thanks for the link! Every day is for learning!
Drinking tea all these years and you’re still making personal discoveries :) To echo ashmanra, thanks for the link!
Life is study. :D