Wow, these leaves are GIGANTIC! The shortest was over 3" long.
The dry leaves smelled earthy, deeply vegetal and sweet. The liquor was a neon green.
I brewed this in my glass bodum coffee press to watch the huge thick leaves swell. The cup was light and pleasant, with a clean fresh feel. No sweetness but no hint of astringency either. I feel like this would make an excellent introduction for someone who’s new to green tea.
I wanted to find out more about this tea and found that Teavivre has added some wonderful information, maps, and history to their site. I found it very interesting, and it’s neat to know exactly where the tea you’re drinking comes from.
http://www.teavivre.com/taiping-houkui-green-tea (It’s under the “more info” tab)
Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C
1 min, 0 sec
i’ll have to try this one next!