Recommended
Grabbed myself a sample of the February 2017 harvest of this and tried it a few weeks ago. The dark, twisted leaves may not look it, but they have the sweet, vegetal, creamy aroma reminiscent of a sencha.
The liquor came out very light and violet-tinted, sweet and beany in flavor with a nice, mouth-coating smoothness. The sweetness really lingered, and after the first steep, the leaves took on an interesting aroma. Sort of a blend of roasty, umami and salt mineral.
The second steep also embodied sweetness, with indistinct fruit notes. All in all, I really enjoyed this sample, and I could see myself going to this (at least when fresh) as a daily over many of the senchas I’ve had.
Flavors: Beany, Creamy, Fruity, Sweet, Vegetal
Preparation
3 g
