Tasting of China Ying Hao, Organic
amllist
consisting only of the small single top leaf and bud.
Vendor - Capital Tea <www.capitaltea.com>
Dry leaf - Long twisted grey and white wide needles, fragrant.
.
Wet leaf - Olive green, complete leaves (long and thin)perfect,
uniform, the very highest grade.
Water - Crystal Geyser natural alpine water bottled at
the source, California, Sierra Nevada Mts.
Steeping Method - 2 Gaiwans (one for steeping, pour liquor into
second) , chop with lid during steep to provide
mixing, lid never completely closed. Hot water
never poured directly on leaf, but on interior
side of gaiwan.
Measuring Instruments:
* Digital gram duplex scale, Tanita #1479; accuracy =/- 0.1g
* Digital, self checking, thermometer Checktemp F,
Accuracy =/-0.03 C for centigrade thermometer,
and +/- 0.05 F for Fahrenheit thermometer.
Vendors recommendations: 1 heaping tsp(~2.5 g), 70 C, 3 min brew.
Sample 1 -2.5 g/ 6 oz of water, 70.0 C (158 F)
Steep 1, of sample 1 - 3 min, (tea floats so chopping with lid to
saturate the tea with water helps obtain a
good first cup)
Color - Clear, tinge of yellow.
Aroma - Light floral
Taste - Smooth, light sweet..
Steep 2, of sample 1 - 3 1/2 min,
Color - Clear, tinge of yellow green.
Aroma - Pungent floral, spicy, complex.
Taste - Delicate, complex, flowery, spicy.
Aftertaste - Lingering sweet and floral..
Steep 3 of sample 1 - 4 min.
Color - Clear, pale yellow green.
Aroma - Light flowery, sweet
Taste - Delicate, sweet, complex.
Aftertaste - Lingering floral.
Sample 2 - 3g/6 oz of water 75.0 C (167 F)
Steep 1, of sample 2 - 3 min,
Color - Clear, pale yellow with a tinge of green.
Aroma - Complex, spicy, flowery, sweet.
Taste - Complex, flowery,sweet, brisk.
Aftertaste - Lingering, light sweet, with a hint of spicy..
Steep 2 of sample 2 - 3 1/2 min
Color - Clear, pale yellow with a tinge of green.
Aroma - Complex, flowery, with a hint of spice,
Taste - Wonderfully complex, flowery,spicy,very sweet,
in perfect balance. An excellent cup.
Aftertaste - Lingering, light sweet, with a hint of spice.
Steep 3 of sample 2 - 4 min
Color - Pale yellow.
Aroma - Light sweet and floral.
Taste - Brisk, refreshing, sweet.
Conclusions -
1. At 75 C, 3 g/ 6 oz of water, 3 1/2 min. the aroma
is complex, flowery, with a hint of spice, The
taste is wonderfully complex, flowery,spicy,very sweet,
in perfect balance. The aftertaste is lingering,
light sweet, with a hint of spice. An excellent cup.
2. This tea is aromatic and tasteful over a range of
steep times, and 2 steep temperatures, but 3 1/2 min
appears to be the optimum steep time.
Alan M. Liebschutz
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GeoWCherry
this appears to be the one. I also appreciated your mentioning the measurement
devices you use.
George
<Alan M. Liebschutz>
Measuring Instruments:
Aroma - Light floral
Aftertaste - Lingering floral.
Color - Pale yellow.
Conclusions -
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