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I enjoyed this much more than expected! Tea fest freebie?

The matcha dusted dry bag smelled sweet and dark with aromas that threw me off – cherry blossom, pine but not quite, floral, almond oil and the expected grassiness. A very pleasant full-bodied aroma wafted from the cup with notes of almond oil that faded away leaving a base of butter and grass. The liquor was of course cloudy from the matcha and almost neon green-yellow. It was gritty, so not recommended if you love a smooth body. Tasted very buttery with a little bitter-umami and a moderate lemongrass note, moreso than separate lemon and grass. It was mouth-watering and a little tart and drying with a surprising strong returning sweetness in the throat. A second steep was tasty, still quite buttery and grassy with a noticeable saltiness in the aftertaste.

Huh. Prittay good.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec 8 OZ / 236 ML

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Tea habits:

Among my favorites are all teas Nepali, sheng puerh, Wuyi yancha, Taiwanese oolong, a variety of black (red) teas from all over, herbal tisanes. I keep a few green and white teas on hand. Shou puerh is a cold weather brew. Tiny teapots and gaiwans are my usual brewing vessels when not preparing morning cups western style and pouring into my work thermos. Friend of teabags.

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