Benifuuki Wakoucha

The Tea Practitioner Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 13

Steeped this one Western-style, as I was feeling lazy.

It’s quite lovely though. Super smooth and malty with sweet honey and grain notes on a foundation of mellow wood. There’s a touch of aromatic fruitiness as well, and a soft floral note. The fruit is almost a bit winey, like some Qimens. But I would say it tastes closest to a second flush Darjeeling.

Very nice smooth and sweet black tea that would be lovely as a gentle morning cuppa.

Adventaggedon Day Thirteen – 4/5

Japanese Black teas are always really interesting, but rarely very good. I made this one as a mug to drink when I got in the the office today and I found it really nice but not exceptional. It was, however, very smooth with a medium bodied and approachable flavour. Slightly earthy in a clean way with more umami wood and walnut notes and just a hint of plum. Almost most plum skin versus the succulent flesh of the fruit.

I shared a tiny bit with the coworker who sits next to me and she enjoyed it, though she didn’t really taste anything other than “typical black tea flavour”. It was interesting to try though, and I’m appreciating some of these more unique straight tea inclusions within this advent!

Today’s Advent Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmH8V5nOYdw/

Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkleRJywOvA