This is not a typical Lupicia tea to me – generally, I find them (I only buy their fruity teas) simple, but yet perfectly balanced in terms of flavouring. Bravissimo!, however, strikes me as fairly complex. I really love everything about it, from the appearance (lush with flower buds) and scent (floral, berryful) of the dry tea, to the initial flavour, and then finally to the aftertaste, which adds yet another note that lingers beautifully. It’s not really similar to any other tea I have tried, and it’s my absolute favourite at the moment.
The only negative aspect, really, is the significant loss of flavour when I re-steep.
I should try this cold, but I fear I’ll be all out by the time I get around to it.
[Purchased at Lupicia in Kyoto, July 2013.]
80 C, 2 min