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Bland, grassy on its own. Pleasant with lemon
Earthy, planty.
Wouldn't drink it on its own, but with lemon juice it's pleasant, and the vibrant blue brew changes to gentle pink with acidity.
Sweet, potent, almost medicinal.
Roses, sweetness, herbs.
Easy to drink, pleasant, airy, the cake breaks easily with fingers.
Fresh, sweet, delicate, spring-like.
Fresh flowers, sweetness, spring blossoms.
Easy to overleaf. Too much tea gives unpleasant vegetable notes. Measure carefully.
Earthy, bark-like, smooth.
Honey, sweet pastry, remarkably intense.
Very densely compressed. Breaks into dust while separating leaves.
Earthy, woody, balanced.
Honey, pastry, rich sweetness.
An excellent everyday shou. Fairly priced and not compressed excessively.
Fruity with pleasant acidity.
Honey, warm sweetness.
Outstanding everyday tea. Expensive, but worth returning to.
Heavy smoke, tobacco.
Sweet dried fruit.
Too astringent for my taste.
Roasted, smoky, occasional tobacco notes.
Dried fruit with hints of honey.
Keep the leaf quantity moderate (around 6 g) for the best balance.
Dried fruit, gentle acidity, increasing sweetness after several infusions.
Fresh pastry.
Becomes noticeably sweeter after the third steeping.
Bright acidity, wild and untamed.
Light pastry sweetness.
Brew at 95°C in a gaiwan. Best appreciated in the right mood.
Dried fruit, tart, light-bodied, dusty, slight acidity.
Sweet pastry and dried fruit.
95°C, quick infusions. The aroma is especially enjoyable if inhaled while sipping.
