I had not had a green tea in a long time and thought that this
might be a pleasant change in my normal drinking habits. The first thing
with which I was struck was the balance of sweetness and grassiness in the
dry leaves. They had the vegetal aroma of gunpowder green tea mixed with
a sharp sweetness that did not overwhelm, but rather blended well.
I was surprised to find that this green tea comes
from India, specifically Arunachal Pradesh. Having never tried any green
tea from
India before, I figured I was in for a treat.
The aroma of the brewed tea matches the
dry leaves perfectly with an excellent balance of vegetal and sweet.
My first sip is surprising, as the cup is really quite bold. Right
when the taste is almost too much on the vegetal side, it lapses into
soft sweetness, before I even swallow. A pleasant surprise indeed, as
most teas this bold are merely full of grassiness and vegetal
flavours.
The cup continues to develop, leaving
me with slightly smoky aftertastes, yet smooth finishes throughout.
As I sip my way through the cup, I
enjoy this tea more and more. It has complexities in the aroma and
flavour that put it a step above other greens that I have tried. I
would definitely recommend giving this tea a try. I rate it a 75 out
of 100 on my personal enjoyment scale.
The Simple Leaf is no longer in business, and I do not believe this tea is available any more.
Photo credit to The Simple Leaf.
This review was unsolicited and uncompensated.
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