I received a sample of this tea from Golden Moon a while back and remember logging it for the first time. I ended up going back a 2nd time and trying it again. I had two very different results. So here’s what happened with my first attempt. I steeped for the suggested length of time which was 3 minutes.
I found the scent and color was pretty plain-jane. Sweet and clean? Yes. Candied Pineapple Subtlety? Not so much. I appreciate the fact that there is no funky aftertaste like some plain green teas have. But it’s still quite plain, it’s not good, bad, or indifferent, it just IS WHAT IT IS.
Now…the 2nd attempt was like this…
I purposely oversteeped it to see the difference. I steeped for about 5 to 6 mins. I strongly suggest this. It has more flavor and it isn’t bitter but on the verge of maybe getting bitter if steeped longer. The pineapple-like scent does come out more if steeped longer.
Golden Moon describes this tea as:
For the health conscious tea connoisseur comes this outstanding green tea leaf from the world’s first certified organic tea garden.
Long, slender green tea leaves produce a smooth, mellow cup with exquisite flavor and subtle notes of candied pineapple. Sweet and clean in character, this exceptional green loose leaf tea is organically grown in the famous Uva district on the Isle of Ceylon.
Green tea at its organic best.
I ended up really enjoying this tea but for me – I enjoyed it more oversteeeped. If you are new to green teas or aren’t too sure about them – the suggested 2 to 3 minute steep might be the thing for you. If you are looking for a more intense taste try oversteeping. Sometimes you just have to tinker with teas to find your “zone”, ya know!?
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