New Nightlife review, let’s see how this year’s batch holds up.

Preparation

  • Temperature: 205°F / 96°C
  • Time: 30s, 20s
  • Tea Amount: 7 g
  • Water Volume: 4 oz / 110 mL

Overview

The 2024 Nightlife Mini maintains the classic quality of the previous versions, particularly similar to the 2017 batch. It’s a nice tea, though there isn’t much new to report compared to my previous reviews.

Steepings

1st Steep (205°F / 96°C, 30s)

Nice and light, not any difference with the 2017 Nightlife for now. It’s really nice.

2nd Steep (205°F / 96°C, 20s)

Not much to say, it’s a nice tea for sure but there isn’t anything interesting more to say compared to the review I’ve already made of the 2017 Nightlife.

3rd Steep (205°F / 96°C, 20s)

Same thing again, nothing very interesting to say. I love this tea, it’s a classic.

Knowing that, I’ll just go ahead and copy the review conclusion I made for the previous version of the Nightlife:

Overall Impression

The 2024 Nightlife Mini is a delightful tea that offers a consistent and enjoyable experience, particularly in the early steeps. While it becomes predictable, it remains a highly enjoyable classic.

Rating:

  • Flavor Complexity: 25/30 – Offers a delightful range of flavors, particularly in the early steeps.
  • Brewing Forgiveness: 15/20 – Can become bitter if brewed incorrectly, but generally performs well with proper care.
  • Consistency Across Infusions: 15/20 – The flavors evolve but maintain a coherent profile.
  • Overall Enjoyment: 20/30 – Highly enjoyable in initial infusions, but becomes predictable and less exciting.

75/100

- yaro