drank 1998 White Tuo Ripe by white2tea
301 tasting notes

What a nice tea surprise! This is White2Tea’s latest value-priced find for everyday enjoyment – definitely a great value given that it is quite nice material with a good amount of age. The expected dark leaves of a fine shou offer an aroma with clean notes (sweet and earthy with a slight hint of mustiness) and produce a dark orangish-brown tea soup which is very clear. No sign of fermentation remains and I detected absolutely no bitterness – a very pleasant sip. Overall impression: bold dark leaves of good size and integrity; thick but smooth body; hints of vanilla; dried fruit flavor (raisins or dates); the feeling in the mouth and throat is decent. I definitely want to have this shou on hand so I am quite sure I’ll purchase more very soon.

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 6 g 3 OZ / 100 ML
mrmopar

I am waiting on this one to arrive. Thanks for a pre arrival review.

DigniTea

Yep. It’s a good one! I think you’ll enjoy it as well.

Cwyn

Got a lucky sample of this with an order, have been airing it out. Am looking forward to trying it. Thanks from me too!

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mrmopar

I am waiting on this one to arrive. Thanks for a pre arrival review.

DigniTea

Yep. It’s a good one! I think you’ll enjoy it as well.

Cwyn

Got a lucky sample of this with an order, have been airing it out. Am looking forward to trying it. Thanks from me too!

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I no longer assign numerical ratings to teas because our enjoyment of tea is very subjective. Reactions to a particular tea vary from person to person and within the same person across different tasting sessions.

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