The first thing that hits me with this tea is its rich, almost buttery scent. Like a Japanese Sencha in a way, but without the seaweed vibe that some Senchas have. That comes through in the tea brewed during the first steep, and even persists a little after subsequent steeps. (I use one heaping teaspoon and steep for between 1.5 and 2 minutes the first time around, and then double the time for the second and third steeps. Since I’m making 12 oz “cups” of tea with this method, it may take a little less time for smaller serving sizes.) Further, very little bitterness comes through when you steep appropriately. So in the end, you get a rich, slightly vegetal, smooth cup of tea that’s perfect any time of day.
