dry leaf
The tall cup’s slender interior concentrates volatile aromatics; the sipping cup’s wide mouth allows liquor to spread across the palate.
wet leaf
After a quick rinse with hot water, both cups warm and become receptive to the tea’s first infusion.
liquor
Pouring into the tall cup, then covering with the sipping cup and inverting — the liquor fills the short cup, leaving a fragrant film inside the tall cup.
aroma
The tall cup releases layered notes — floral, honeyed, roasted — depending on the tea, offering a dedicated olfactory tasting before the first sip.
taste
The sipping cup’s form guides liquor to the tip of the tongue, then to the sides, enhancing sweetness and the perception of texture.
finish
Return to the now-empty aroma cup; its residual scent prolongs the aftertaste and deepens the memory of the tea.