Tea: Frosty Spring Yunnan Roast Green
A Green Tea from Life in Teacup
| Brand: | Life in Teacup |
| Style: | Green Tea |
| Region: | Yunnan, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 2 View All |
| Product page: | Frosty Spring Yunnan Roast Green |
Reviewer: Amanda
✓ 338 teas reviewed
✓ 59 of Green Tea
✓ 182 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 5 of Life in Teacup
✓ 31 from Yunnan, China
✓ 100 from China
Review of Frosty Spring Yunnan Roast Green
September 12th, 2014
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 8 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 80 of 100 |
| Excellent | Good | Good Value |
The aroma of this Yunnan green tea is a blend of toasted and fresh green, there are notes of pepper, toasted sesame seeds, green stems, fresh okra, and a tiny hint of kale. I have noticed that a few of the teas I have sniffed recently have the note of okra, which I find awesome, what with being Southern and eating a ton of okra as a kid.
The first steep starts out deliciously savory with notes of sauteed mushrooms bordering on smokiness. This transitions to toasted sesame, giving a bit of sweetness to the steep, there are also hints of okra and a finish of green beans. The mouth feel is quite smooth and this tea is overall rather rich on its first steeping, I really enjoy when green teas have a sauteed mushroom 'meatiness' to them.
