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Tippy Yunnan (BC03) from Nothing But Tea

Angrboda drank Tippy Yunnan (BC03) by Nothing But Tea

I’m having this cup for Indigobloom with whom I had an exchange of comments yesterday regarding pu-erh and Yunnan tea as a type. I was inspired.

I tried my best to pay attention to an earthy note that Indigobloom finds in both pu-erh and Yunnan blacks. Personally I’ve only ever found it in pu-erhs, but not in Yunnan blacks, so I focused mostly on that while drinking.

This is actually the second steep fo the leaves as I had the first steep with me this morning on the train.

I’m still not sure I’ve found anything earthy in this, Indigobloom, but now that I’ve really been paying attention to it, I think I understand what you mean. I just experience that particular note differently and for me it’s not the primary note. To me, Yunnan blacks are largely hay-like, and this particular one is extremely honeyed.

I can definitely, just to write the post backwards, find lots of earthy goodness in the aroma, though. Even without searching for it. I’ve never noticed that before.

I feel like I’ve been helped to discover a whole new dimension of this region. Thanks for that, Indigobloom!

2011-05-13 15:48:03 -0400

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Indigobloom 2011-05-13 21:17:32 -0400

awww I’m glad I could broaden your perspective! as you did with mine… I’ve never considered that aspect to be anything haylike but now that you mention it, I definitely see what you mean! thanks for dedicating this review to me Angrboda :)

Angrboda 2011-05-14 01:33:01 -0400

I think it’s fun when we can do that. I’ve had it happen before a few times, things others described that sounded so bizarre until I kept the idea in mind while trying it myself. It becomes a bit like something for the first ever time a second time. :)

Angrboda 2011-05-14 01:33:45 -0400

like trying something for the first time a second time.

Indigobloom 2011-05-14 11:12:15 -0400

agreed. Something for the first time, a second time… ha, I like it!
Tea talk is one of my favourite topics for those who will indulge me.
Here’s to more tasting comparisons in the future :)

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Okay. Ang prefers black teas and the darker sorts of oolongs. She has to be in the mood for green and white and she enjoys, but knows little to nothing about, pu-erh.

Her preferences with black teas are the Chinese ones, particularly from Fujian, but also Keemun and just about anything smoky. She occasionally enjoys Yunnans but they’re not favourites.

She is sceptical about Indian blacks as she generally finds them too astringent and too easy to get wrong. She doesn’t really care for Darjeelings at all.

She likes flavoured teas as well, particularly fruit flavoured ones, but also has an obsession with finding the Perfect Vanilla Flavoured Black.

However, she thinks Earl Grey is generally kind of boring. Cinnamon and ginger are also not really a hit, and she’s not very fond of chais. Evil hibiscus is evil. Even in small amounts, and yes, Ang can usually detect hibiscus, mostly by way of the metallic flavour of blood it has.

Ang is not super impressed with rooibos or honeybush. She doesn’t care for either, really, but when they are flavoured, there have been known to be surprising exceptions to this rule.

Ang has a number of teas that she regards her Standard Panel and will always try to have on hand.
-Lapsang Souchong, any brand really, but preferably AC Perchs.
-Blackberry flavoured black or similar, any brand.
-Late Summer Blend, AC Perchs
-Raspberry Oolong, AC Perchs OR Red Fruits Oolong, Le Palais des Thes
-Caramel, Kusmi OR Toffee, Le Palais des Thes
-Something orange flavoured, black or pu-erh, any brand.
-Tan Yang Te Ji, Teaspring OR Bai Lin Gongfu, Teavivre
-A good Keemun, any brand.
-The Perfect Vanilla Black if and when she ever finds it…

Angrboda is almost always open to swapping. Just ask her.

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