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Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea – Golden Tip from Teavivre

SimplyJenW drank Yun Nan Dian Hong Black Tea – Golden Tip by Teavivre

Tea of the afternoon……

And I brewed a whole pot. Yes, I am feeling like I want to hoover any chocolate in the house, so I was trying to think of what would be decadent enough to distract me. A whole pot of this won.

There are notes of caramel, malt, chocolate, and caramelized sweet potatoes. Very complex and very good!

Usual teapot method.

2012-04-05 14:18:18 -0400

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Azzrian 2012-04-05 14:54:33 -0400

Okay now that sounds amazing! Another to my shopping list!

ashmanra 2012-04-05 15:56:34 -0400

Can I have your chocolate?

SimplyJenW 2012-04-05 16:57:52 -0400

All the chocolate I have is in chip form (for baking) or disc form (for making candy/chocolate covered pretzels), but I was ready to attack it anyway. The tea totally worked, and I did not touch the chocolate! I need to do this more often. (Next time it will be Keemun Mao Feng).

ashmanra 2012-04-05 20:19:15 -0400

LOL! I have an embarrassing amount of chocolate! When I found out that Tin Roof Teas does a monthly tea flight and pairs the last one with carefully selected chocolate, my eyes went like this O.O

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Tea enthusiast, trying to keep up my cardio for the zombie apocalypse. I have come to accept that I am a western brewing black tea drinker as that is where my ‘tea heart’ lies. I started on loose leaf as a way to have my dessert and not suffer the caloric issues. Once I tried it, I was hooked.

I drink what I like, which is mostly China blacks, traditionally scented blacks and Earl Greys, plus a few other flavored teas. I don’t mind spending a bit on premium varieties on occasion, but an expensive tea has to deliver. My favorite places to order are Harney & Sons and Upton Tea Imports. TeaVivre is great for Chinese tea.

My ratings are pretty subjective. If it falls under 70, I may not take the time to post about it unless I had something specific to say. If it is 70-80 I like it, but I will probably not rebuy. Favorites are over 80 and up, but sometimes the less expensive or more easily obtainable version of a similar taste will win out for my cupboard space.

Usual teapot steeping method: 24 oz teapot, 3 perfect scoops of tea (4 1/2 actual tsp), freshly boiled water, 4 minutes. Lightly sweetened.

Usual mug steeping method: 15 oz mug, 1.5 perfect scoops of tea (just over 2 actual tsp), freshly boiled water, 4 minutes. Lightly sweetened.

Usual pan method: 1 1/2 cups water, 2 perfect tsp chai (3 actual tsp). Simmer for 3 minutes. Add 2/3 cup skim milk. Simmer for 2 more minutes. Strain and sweeten.

Usual pitcher method:
5 or 6 Perfect Spoons of tea (this means about 7-9 actual tsp), freshly boiled water, brewed essentially double-strong in my 24 oz teapot for 4 minutes. Fill my Fiestaware Disc pitcher (about 60 oz.) halfway with ice. Add brewed double-strong tea to the pitcher. Stir it a little and enjoy. No additions.

(*SRP is my Sample/Stash Reduction Plan starting on April 12, 2012. I got so far, but just decided it was too fussy to keep track.)