1999 Ming Qiang Arbor Tree | ||
| Genre: Sheng/Green/Uncooked/Raw | ||
| Factory: Ming Qiang | ||
| Vendor: M and J's | ||
| Reviewed by Mike Petro on 04/17/2004 | ||
| Background | ||
| Dry Leaf Appearence: | ||
| Water to Leaf Ratio: | 10g gr of Leaf in 475 ml of water | |
| Brewing Method: | Boiling water - Aria Teapot. I used a little more tea than I normally do because of previous experimentation with this tea. | |
| Wet Leaf Appearence: | Very dark green whole leaves with an occasional brown leaf. | |
| 1st Steep | 2 minutes - Smooth, only a hint of astringency, grassy, green. More astringent as it cooled but also a mild sweetness. | |
| 2nd Steep | 1 minute - getting a little bolder. Still grassy, reminds me of cooked greens. | |
| 3rd Steep | 2 minutes - More astringent, mild sweetness, very smooth, left a dryness in my mouth. | |
| 4th Steep | ||
| Subsequent Steeps | ||
| Conclusion | I was told that this tea was unique. It was rather different in that it was an uncooked green that stood up well to boiling water. | |
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