Nakazen/Yunomi
Type: Herbal
Origin: Japan, Okinawa
Product Description:
Grandma is a tea blended with 8 different types of herbs. With no astringency, the sunny flavor profile has a hint of mulberry leaves, and conjures up images of a tropical rainforest.
Amount: 3 grams
Steeping Time: 5-10 minutes
The dry leaf blend includes sicklepod, Job’s Tears, dokudami (Houttuynia cordata/Chinese lizard tail), kumis kucing (Orthosiphon aristatus/cat's whiskers), safflower, guava leaves, biwa (loquat) leaves, and reishi mushroom.
The golden infusion has a spicy herbal aroma reminiscent of wild rice seasoning and autumn leaves. The taste is sweet and herbaceous with notes of seasonings, cooked rice, and nuts.
This was a fascinating and surprisingly pleasant blend with a comforting aroma and taste. The appearance and aroma of the dry blend reminded me distinctly of autumn. For the purposes of this review, I initially prepared three infusions using 208° F water, 5 grams of leaf, and steeping for 5 minutes with very pleasing results. I also prepared an infusion following the directions on the packaging, boiling 6 grams of leaf for 10 minutes in 250ml water with similar results, though there seemed to be just a little more flavor in the 5-minute infusions.
At the time of this review, this herbal blend is not currently available.
This tea was purchased by me.
This tea was purchased by me.
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