Type of Tea | Appereance, Dried or Steeped | Flavor Notes | Aroma, Dried or Steeped |
Japanese Matcha | Dried: bright green powderSteeped: Earthy moss green, cloudy | earthy, some bitterness, astringency with a slight bite, some spice | mossy, vegetal, earthy |
Pu-Erh | Dried: Deep dark green
Steeped: Great amber color |
Wood shavings, very pleasant | woody and piney |
Oolong | Dried: Earthy deep green
Seeped: Murky yellow |
somewhat vegetal, grassy, cucumber | Floral, mossy, similar to matcha but more muted |