Advent Tea Calendar Day 9
Awa bancha
Nīryokucha/新居緑茶
Type: Dark
Origin: Japan, Tokushima Prefecture, Naka
Product Description: Not provided.
Temperature: 208° F
Amount: 3 grams
Steeping Time: 5 minutes
Steeping Time: 5 minutes
The dry leaves have a tart and sweet aroma of pickles and pepper.
The light yellow infusion has a toasty and tart pickle-like aroma. The taste is lightly tart and reminiscent of pickled vegetables (tsukemono) with a toasty undertone.
I have only tasted Awa bancha once before and didn't necessarily enjoy the experience, possibly due to the unusual aroma. With that in mind, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this second tasting experience. The flavor became lighter after the first infusion, though a second infusion steeped for 5 minutes produced flavorful results. The finish is curiously clean and refreshing.
I prepared this tea with a cupping set and again with the traditional method by bringing 1 liter of water to boil, adding 5 grams of tea, and simmering for 2 minutes. This produced a darker liquor with a similar flavor to the western-style infusion.
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