I recently got myself lots of samples from Palais des Thés.
This is a South Korean green tea.
Description by Palais des Thés
Harvested in the spring on the island of Jeju, Jejudo Imperial is a green tea from Korea. Sweet and mellow,its marine and fresh hazelnut notes are typical of sejak - Korean spring teas. Well worth trying, this tea is of a very high quality.
An unusual green tea. Jejudo Impérial differs from green teas from China and Japan, with its sweetness and pronounced umamiflavour.
Compared to Japanese green teas:
More cooked notes: more well cooked vegetables, cooked fish flesh, much less fresh spinach and seaweedthan Japanese teas. The addition of minerality.More umami, very sweet.
Compared to Long Jing: Less toasted, less nutty, less minerality.
This tea is grown organically and certified by Ecocert, an accredited independent certification body.
Preparation
- Temperature: 170°F / 76°C
- Time: 15s, 25s, 35s
- Tea Amount: 4 g
- Water Volume: 3 oz / 100 mL
Overview
This South Korean green tea drinks like a lightly roasted tea, steamy rather than smoky. Some bitterness on the front suggests it might be one of the more unremarkable teas.
Steepings
1st Steep (170°F / 76°C, 15s)
Definitely drinks like a light roasted tea, more steamy than smoky. Some bitterness on the front, but it seems like this might be one of the boring ones.
2nd Steep (170°F / 76°C, 25s)
Nothing interesting really, some floral notes that are drowned by the light astringency.
3rd Steep (170°F / 76°C, 35s)
Again, the same. I’m not going to pain myself any longer with such a boring tea.
Overall Impression
A boring tea that’s mildly enjoyable. The subtle traits that are felt aren’t ones I enjoy particularly (I really don’t like boring floral notes that always turn into bitterness).
Rating:
- Flavor Complexity: 10/30 – Exceptionally simple.
- Brewing Forgiveness: 10/20 – It seemed particularly sensitive around 75(± 2)°C.
- Consistency Across Infusions: 15/20 – Consistent, but its sensitivity scared me a bit.
- Overall Enjoyment: 10/30 – Mildly enjoyable, but not to my taste.
45/100
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