2012 Xizihao Snow Mountain Spring Dew
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In a Sentence
Smokey green on a vermouth backdrop
Wet Leaf Aroma
moss, floral, herbal/greens, barnyard
Tasting Notes
Thin, delicate sweetness, smoked vegetal character with vermouth notes, light maltyness, has a green (and roasted) taste, reminds of cooked potatoe (peels), flowery notes in the aftertaste, always accompanied with a kind of even spread out bitterness in the higher tones, overall light tea, lots of buds
What it feels like
Oversteeped green tea
Journal
2015-07-01
Revisiting the last bit of this sample—this time in a tiny (45ml) Gaiwan, after noticing how much bright teas can benefit from it in the last sessions. And yes, some surprises: a nice smoky note comes through clearly, enveloping the green/herbal taste nicely. There is a wormwood/vermouth taste that could be almost called savory, and a mouthwatering effect. This tea has a lot of buds, therefore also a solid qi feel, - enlivening. I’m using slightly lower temperature today to avoid bitterness, and it works—the tea feels smooth and quite enjoyable. Bitterness is lower and the overall feel is more smooth taste than the initial tasting.
