You put down your cup and think you would like to drink that tea again. Capture the feeling in a short note. Your words from that day can help you find the same tea later.
The tea’s name and how you brewed it
Start with the product name, then record the amount of tea, the amount and temperature of the water, and the brewing time. If you followed the package directions, keep a note of those steps. Quantities and times differ between products, such as Kenjo Kaga Bocha and Gokujo Hojicha.
One tea today, another on a different day: using the same headings lets you compare your impressions later without having to prepare two teas at once.
What you noticed, in your own words
“The aroma made an impression on me” records something you noticed. Beside it, add when you would like to drink the tea again, such as “with a meal.” Keeping aroma and aftertaste impressions separate from your preferences makes that day’s cup easier to recall.
If words do not come, “I could not tell the difference” or “I would like to try the earlier tea again” will do. There is no need to search for specialist vocabulary. When drinking with someone else, each write a short note before sharing it; you may discover what caught the other person’s attention.
Finally, add one thing to try: “with a different snack next time,” perhaps, or “brew it again under the same conditions.” Instead of giving the tea a score, you could leave yourself a plan for the next cup.