I just got this tea in. Had a session and liked it quite a bit. I was wondering what other peoples thoughts were in this tea because this is only my second green tea ever. It certainly seems more intentional and balanced than the chinese green i had.
this is my first fresh spring green tea, so i dont really have much to compare it to but i will try. Im brewing it at 85c in a glass cup with about 4g for 250-300ish g water. For about 2-4 minutes.
the smell of the dry leaf is very interesting and hard to describe. Part of it reminds of standing near the ocean if that makes sense. slightly nutty, fresh, you can almost smell the rich umami (i dont know if thats a thing). As the name dictates this is an organic tea so it has a few slightly ugly leaves but its really like 1 every few cups. Leaves are also very pristine and not broken. Now finally, the taste! A mellow, yet rich pale brew with the general taste of chestnuts, and a slightly astringent-umami body. Theres a bit of a background orchid (sorta wintergreen even) flavor that really ties everything together. One of those teas that cant be done justice by simple description. 8/10 for me personally. I'd imagine theres better longjing out there, but you will not find me searching for it after this tea.