4.1 g, 90 ml gaiwan
wet: dull sweet, incense
1. aroma and taste both strongly plummy. slight bitter. Some plum sweetness to finish but thin
2. incense, medicinal and sour bitters
3. mild woody
4. mild
Quite pleasant tasting, though the 8582 has a nicer profile to me. This session was with a lighter ratio and whole leaves from my cake. No discomfort this time. I think the first time with broken bits and a higher ratio was really overkill, and I have to retract my ‘not beginner friendly’ assessment. Experiences like this are probably why people say you want more than a single session to properly assess a tea.
