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“The last of my green tea haul from W2T that I did earlier this April (and had to wait over a month to receive due to tariff issues). With summer coming to a close, it’s time to clear out the rest...” Read full tasting note
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The last of my green tea haul from W2T that I did earlier this April (and had to wait over a month to receive due to tariff issues). With summer coming to a close, it’s time to clear out the rest of my greens and get ready to lean into those heavy puerhs and yanchas for the winter. I saved the best for last – a high quality picking of Guizhou’s Mao Jian, dubbed mao jian king.
Right off the back, some excellent umami and edamame sweetness. Despite it being so late in the season (this is a PQM green) it still tastes fresh and has a youthful, exuberant character. You have to really focus to pick up the more vegetal notes, a quality I prefer in green tea, and something which really sets apart the Chinese greens from the much more popular (at the moment) Japanese greens which are steamed as opposed to roasted.
I recall this being an expensive tea, and the less expensive alternatives (he had a gan lu which was comparable and while still pricey, not as much so) held up to it well. Despite not being known for green teas, I feel like W2T nailed this limited release and I’m excited for its return next Spring.
Flavors: Dry Grass, Edamame, Honey Dew
