26 Tasting Notes

90
drank Ping Shui Ri Zhu by Smacha
26 tasting notes

This is a very well made green tea in my opinion. I particularly love the durability and breadth of expression in flavor.

Flavors: Grass, Nutty, Sweet, Umami

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 1 min, 30 sec 5 g

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94

Clarity: I am the importer.

Description says it all. Yibi village production from 2012. A solid well made yiwu old tree raw puer perfect for collecting.

Flavors: Berry, Cinnamon, Mushrooms, Smooth, Sweet, Thick

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 8 g

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93

This is exactly what I am looking for when I want Gynostemma.

Really excellent freshness and quality. Tastes very sweet.

Flavors: Anise, Smooth, Sweet, Thick

Preparation
180 °F / 82 °C 0 min, 45 sec 6 g

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91

Very enjoyable and some unique qualities. Interesting green olive aroma to me…

Flavors: Nutty, Olives

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 0 min, 30 sec 6 g

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92
drank Yue Guang Bai by Yunnan Sourcing
26 tasting notes

Another simple favorite.

Mainly because this tea is nearly impossible to ruin. It is very durable and has solid longevity. Steep it 7 times plus.

Flavors: Dried Fruit, Floral, Smooth, Sweet

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 0 min, 45 sec 6 g

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95

One of my favorite teas of all time.

I steep this tea over 10 times. Sometimes overnight. When I do a 2 hour+ steep it really brings out the plum flavor for me.

Love. this. tea.

Flavors: Honey, Malt, Plum, Stonefruit

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 1 min, 0 sec 7 g

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Hi my name is Ken,

I began obsessively drinking tea during my undergrad in Chinese Studies. Since then I have searched for and served teas all over the world.

Now I focus on importing, selling, and educating people on teas across the US.

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