Sencha Kyoto

Type: green tea; japanese style

Origin: Kyoto, Japan

Price range: expensive

Bought from: Tearoom by the Bridge of Miloš Sýkora (CZ) 

Aroma of the leaves: grassy, meadow, incense.

First infusion

Temperature: 60°C

Time: 2 minutes

Amount: 6.7 g / 500 ml

Aroma: chlorophyll, nettle, salty

Taste: dry, salty, grassy, vibrant

Aftertaste: soupy, herbal, cooling.

 

 Second infusion

Temperature: 70°C

Time: 2,5 minutes

Amount: 6.7 g / 500 ml

Aroma: nettle, vegetables, lettuce

Aftertaste: soupy, nettle, hebral, cooling, grass.

Third infusion

Temperature: 90°C

Time: 3 minutes

Amount: 6.7 g / 500 ml

Aroma: grass, wheat

Taste: watery, bitter

Aftertaste: cooling, vegetables, mint. 

Verdict: 7 cups from 10

Kenya Marinyn GFBOP

 Type: black (red) tea; indian style

Origin: Kenya

Price range: cheap
Bought from: Tearoom by the Bridge of Miloš Sýkora (CZ)
 

First infusion

Temperature: 100°C
Time: 4 minutes
Amount: 5 g
Smell: exotic wood
Taste: adstringent, sharp, watery, herbal, soapy.
Aftertaste: assertive, nutty, long, intensive, choking, ethanolic and sweet.

This is my first taste of african tea from Kenya. It is relatively regular black tea, however I find that aftertaste here is a lot of stronger than the taste itself. The tail is full of many interesting flavors, a peacock of the teas. It is not the strongest black tea of the world, but it is interesting alternative to those who are bored of classic teas from India.

Quality of the drink: 65%