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Sun Dried Jingshan Green from Verdant Tea

LiberTEAS drank Sun Dried Jingshan Green by Verdant Tea

Revisiting this tea this afternoon. This is one of the very best green teas that I’ve had. It is sweet and delicate and has a complexity all its own.

I managed six infusions from these leaves (combining the liquor of 2 infusions in one cup), with each cup tasting quite different from the previous one. The first cup was quite sweet, soft and crisp. It has a remarkably clean taste, with hints of citrus that become more apparent in the aftertaste. The second cup was still sweet, but the sweetness had mellowed somewhat and there was a new, savory tone that was emerging. The third and final cup offered a very pleasant savory tone. It was still sweet, but less so than in the first four infusions.

A very, very pleasant green tea. This is one that I will need to order very soon.

2011-10-23 20:08:08 -0400

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Amy oh 2011-10-23 23:39:45 -0400

sounds delicious!

Shinobi_cha 2011-10-23 23:56:30 -0400

Verdant teas sounds like an exceptional company…. they have gone on my (definite) ‘to-try’ list!

Charles Thomas Draper 2011-10-24 00:07:41 -0400

I have ordered this tea. It sounds awesome….

Charles Thomas Draper 2011-10-25 13:51:30 -0400

It is awesome….

Charles Thomas Draper 2011-10-25 13:52:24 -0400

At Shinobi, just buy it….

Shinobi_cha 2011-10-25 14:34:39 -0400

Nice! I’m definitely going to, just going to wait until my current green tea cupboard is a bit more empty. I’ve learned to keep no more than about 4-5 green teas there at a time (and of those, no more than 2-3 open). I’m sure I’ll get to try them soon. Thanks for the advice!

Charles Thomas Draper 2011-10-25 14:36:31 -0400

@ Shinobi, You just gave me some good advice too!

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I am obsessed with tea!

I am a co-founder of the SororiTEA Sisters:
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I also review teas for the Tea Review Blog:
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In addition to my passion for tea, I am also a mixed media/altered arts artist. You can see some of my art here: http://eccentricpastiche.blogspot.com

I am also a self-proclaimed foodie. I review local restaurants and the food I buy online here: http://hungryinportland.wordpress.com

My favorite teas are Yellow Teas with most Oolong teas at a close second. As far as “flavored” teas go, I love Earl Grey, Chocolate and Jasmine teas.

I also am intrigued by flavored teas with an unusual or unique flavor combination.

I don’t do a whole lot of swaps anymore, however, I do occasionally sell sampler boxes here: http://liberteas.teatra.de/ I don’t always have sampler boxes available as it depends upon how much time I have as well as packaging supplies. I usually post at least one or two sampler boxes per month, though, so if you’re interested, keep an eye out or PM me and I’ll let you know when I have some posted.

Most of the teas that I record in my notes here are going to have a fairly high rating from me. This is not because I am not discerning, but because I do not usually waste my time on drinking tea I do not care for, nor will I waste my time on writing about it.