The flavour of the 8582 outlasted the 7542 noticeably but even though the 7542 lost it's legs it stick hung onto its huigan. I was really surprised to see just how oxidised and orange the '85 was, seriously processed which is a great shame.
Neither tea was particularly outstanding though in any department so I think I'll put them at the bottom of the pile to age. I have much higher hopes for the 7542 though in the years to come.
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ReplyDeleteI can recommend starting off having tea in Teasmith which is in London's E1 district or perhaps popping by Postcard Teas in the west end. Happy hunting!
ReplyDeleteI think I need to get another gaiwan, so I can do side by side comparisons... I have three gaiwans but they are all different sizes, so I know for a fact that they will hold heat substantially different, which probably makes much more of a difference then being slightly off in leaf to water ratio.
ReplyDeleteI believe with my 2008/9 Menghai cakes I was rather surprised at how orange they were for being so young. I hope they buck this trend of initial processing.