April 2015 harvest, sealed pouch.
Flattened, unbroken olive green leaves are still quite fragrant with roasted chestnut and what reminds me of the sunflower butter swirl brownies a friend made recently. Very light yellow liquor has a taste kind of citrus-bright and nutty with typical dragon well roasted nuts-chestnut as well as dry grass and clean, mouthwatering minerality. Wet leaf has a leek-beef umami aroma. The second cup isn’t as flavorful but it does have a much stronger aroma. This old leaf would probably take some playing with parameters to get the most of what it has to offer.
It’s been interesting trying a handful of green teas with 4-6+ years of age. While not optimum, they could serve in a pinch.
Flavors: Chestnut, Citrus, Cocoa, Dry Grass, Leeks, Meat, Mineral, Roasted nuts, Umami
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As someone who has embarrassingly old green teas, this note is uplifting! Please do let me know if you get my reply to your Steepster message (even if nothing appeals to you). I’d be delighted to exchange some peppermint for some of my aging What-Cha samples. :)
Sunflower butter? That’s a thing? Oh, wow, am I ever sheltered.
As someone who has embarrassingly old green teas, this note is uplifting! Please do let me know if you get my reply to your Steepster message (even if nothing appeals to you). I’d be delighted to exchange some peppermint for some of my aging What-Cha samples. :)
Sunflower butter? That’s a thing? Oh, wow, am I ever sheltered.