Steep time
3–5 min
Recommended
Steeps
5
Recommended
Water temp
98°C
Recommended
Leaf ratio
—
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
Medium
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Overview
Recommended for: intense bitter tea enthusiasts seeking depth and smoky complexity.
Pairing: shortbread, fresh fruit, or mild cheeses
The 2024 Astro Kittens is for bitter lovers. Bitterness that is extremely heavy, yet integrated with a complexity that few bitter teas offer. Depth, heavy feeling and a slight internal smokiness that flits over the tide of an intensely bitter body. Heavy enough to crush the spirits of most aspiring young sheng drinkers. Will age beautifully in the long term, or drink now as your bitter heart desires. Pressed in 2024. Each mini is ~7g.