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Sirentian drank Premium White Peony (Bai Mudan) by Teavivre

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Comparing this directly after 5 steepings of Teavivre’s 2015 Organic White Peony. The Premium White Peony 2015’s leaves are unmistakably greener and fresher-looking, than the OWP, but that gives it a fresher, greener, rawer scent which not everyone will prefer.

1st infusion: (25s)
Milder than the Organic White Peony’s 1st, but I might have brewed this for 3 seconds shorter than the OWP. Still very floral and fragrant.

2nd infusion: (45s)
Richer amber liquor, deeper mineral and floral taste. Delicate and substantial at the same time. A wonderful infusion.

3rd infusion: (70s)
The leaves are just now letting out their full plummy fruitiness. Liquor is still going strong, still full-flavoured and slightly sweet. This is probably where the Premium beats the Organic White Peony. Another excellent infusion.

4th infusion: (90s)
Keep em coming. I’m pouring them promptly a few seconds early and there’s no astringency at all, it’s beautiful.

5th infusion: (150s)
Ok, it’s done. Not much to see here. Maybe I should’ve brewed this at 194˚F instead.

Note: This is best brewed in a thin-walled gaiwan, e.g. glass. My thick porcelain gaiwan seems to not only burn the White Peony at 185˚F, but also dulls the beautiful crisp aroma even if I lower the temperature.

Flavors: Floral, Green, Mineral, Plum

Preparation

185 °F / 85 °C 0 min, 30 sec 5 g 5 OZ / 147 ML

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Amateur tea enthusiast here. I told myself I would start with studying Chinese teas when I first encountered good tea at Song Tea in San Francisco in 2016, and it’s now 2023 and I feel like I’m still just beginning to scratch the surface of Chinese teas.

Maybe someday I will move on to Indian, Japanese, Korean, etc. teas…

For my day job I work in tech as well as write some fiction on the side.

The next step in my tea journey is to start training my nose with an aroma kit to get a more precise handle on floral notes.

My Tea Rating Scale: (adapted from @benmw)
100 : Unforgettable, life-changing tea experience.
95–99: Extraordinary – Beyond impressive.
90–94: Impressive – Deep complexity, extreme clarity, or unexpected discovery of wonderful flavor. Made me reconsider the category. Would always want to drink this if I had the chance.
80–89: Delicious – Nuanced, balanced, clear, and complex layering of flavors. Would probably buy this tea again.
70–79: Very Good – Nuanced flavors, perhaps not as balanced or complex as the next step up, but clear and very enjoyable. Would consider buying again if the price was right.
60–69: Good – Clear flavors, representative of the category, but doesn’t set a standard. Good as an everyday tea. Would not buy unless desperate (e.g. when travelling without access to better tea).
50–59: Average. Would not pay money for this, but would drink if it was provided FOC.
30–49: Below Average. Would not drink this again even if it were free.
0–29: Undrinkable. Could not even finish the cup.

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