Two Mariage Freres Green teas, very different.

Mariage Freres, Fuji Yama, Japanese Green Tea;
pale lemon yellow, fresh leaves, almost bamboo shoots, green leaves, sushi rice, then herbal notes, hay, very elegant and quite complex. Good balance, not the most intence, very elegant again, a transparent and on the leaner side green tea, but so tender, just beautifull. Gets more and more flavours as it cools down a bit. Good length. 88


Mariage Freres, Bouddha Bleu, Fruity Green Tea;
Light golden colour, some elegant and sweet floral notes, roses, hyacinth, blackcurrants, just hints of blueberries and strawberry jam behind, quite complex. More body, extremely velvety and silk like structure, great balance, the fruit character is there by flavour, but it manages not to be sweet, and just keeps elegant. Great finish. 88