a clearer aftertaste
so If you have the same tea, and you brew one very strong and one very balanced which one do you think would have the more noticeable and lasting aftertaste?
Re: a clearer aftertaste
I find with a lot of teas that if you brew for aftertaste, you want it a little on the strong side - sometimes when I brew tea, especially gaoshan tea, to where it's almost too strong to the taste is where I really get some interesting taste and sensations (e.g., cooling sensations) after taking a sip.
The aroma under a gaiwan lid or in the empty cup is also often worth appreciating.
The aroma under a gaiwan lid or in the empty cup is also often worth appreciating.
Re: a clearer aftertaste
Theoretically, aftertaste doesn't depend on the quantity of leaves you use. But from my experience, it will be more noticeable as the brew is thicker, which can be achieved either by a strong ratio of leaves or longer brewing times (or both !)
Re: a clearer aftertaste
David R. wrote:Theoretically, aftertaste doesn't depend on the quantity of leaves you use. But from my experience, it will be more noticeable as the brew is thicker, which can be achieved either by a strong ratio of leaves or longer brewing times (or both !)
Quite so.