Rolled Green Tea

A sipdown! (M: 4 Y: 20)

Seems I have neglected this tea and when I was asked to brew a tea in a pot, I took this one. And… I never wrote a note before. I know, I bought back then just a small package, 25 grams.

Anyway, steeped 7.5 grams for 3 minutes, 80 °C water, teapot.

Yes, definitely it is past its prime; but still so delicious as all the teas from group buy I made. And I just wonder… what has happened to them as their website is defunct and I haven’t found them elsewhere. If you find anything about Georgian Organic Producers tea association please let me know. I found Facebook page Georgian Organic which has same logo, but if it is them? Hard to say… but they are quite active there!

Ah sorry, I digressed from tea itself.
Honestly, it is stronger than I have been expecting. A little too drying, but liquor is viscous and it is hay-like; with stonefruits and vegetal aftertaste. In some sips there are grassy sweetness, but sadly it is a bit rare; but that’s no surprise considering it is 3 years since harvest.

Coldbrewed this and it was quite tasty! Really mild and refreshing.

Coming back to this tea to express my appreciation! It does very well grandpa style in a short glass. Viscous and sweet like raw zucchini with an aroma like golden raspberries – a little honey, a little apricot. Dry but sweet, pure apricot aftertaste, though a little too drying for my likes. Bitterness is fresh and on point. Of all the green teas I’ve had from different countries, this reminds me the most of Chinese, though I can’t say which region or style.

Dang, Georgia is doing great things with tea.