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Terri HarpLady drank Yu Lu Yan Cha Black by Verdant Tea

I miss-placed 2 oz of Sichuan Caravan…(sigh)…I know it’s around here somewhere…there is no way I already drank it all!! Oh well…

I’ve drank this YuLu a couple of times now, both western brew and gongfu, and I have to say, it is not my favorite of Verdant’s Teas.
It does have a flavor profile that in some ways reminds me of Jin Jun Mei, with it’s peppery honey qualities, and a little of my beloved Laoshan Black chocolate-ness, and the color of the liquor is a beautiful honey, with a stunning saffron yellow backdrop.

So what’s my problem? It has a burnt smell to me, and after drinking it I had what I call the ‘rock gut’ sensation, which I don’t care for.
Will I drink it again? Sure, I still have plenty of it, so I’ll add it to my rotation and give it another try in a week or 2, and I may experience an entirely different feeling. That’s one of the things I love about tea! I can drink the same tea many different times, and it might not always be the same for me, as my experience is in part effected by my mood, and I’m a little grumpy today, and other factors.

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2012-12-03 13:16:56 -0500

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Bonnie 2012-12-03 14:01:17 -0500

One of the things that I had to be careful about was timing on this one. 15 seconds seems short but was really enough time for all the flavor to develop. Once I let the steeping go a little longer Western Style and it was harsher. OOPS! I learned my lesson and pulled back. Using Spring water was better too. (Not saying you didn’t do these things because you are a pro at this, but I’m just sharing my own experience with this tea.)

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I’m so excited to have found this community! I’m a self-employed Harpist (acoustic & electric – Originals, Classical, Rock, Jazz, etc) & Singer/Songwriter. My days & nights revolve around teaching at home, playing gigs, gardening,& fixing awesome food to eat. My schedule is different everyday, but I just go with the flow, & I sip a lot of tea!

My love of Tea began with Herbals back in the 70’s. One of my favorites was a licorice blend from House of Hezekiah, an old tea shop in Kansas City. There was also a tea with mint, rose petals, chamomile, etc called Nuclear Casual Tea.
In the 80’s I gave up caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, (& a few illicit substances…), and brewed medicinal blends & tinctures to support 4 pregnancies (all children born at home). In the 90’s my love affair with green teas began when I discovered ‘The Republic of Tea’. Their beautiful teas & packaging inspired my original song, “TeaMind”, from my CD “Zen Breakfast”. If you’d like to hear the song for free, drop by my website.

In general, I drink my teas straight, but occasionally I add a pinch of Stevia & maybe some coconut or almond milk (I’m allergic to dairy, gluten, & various other things & avoid most sweets.)

I’ve explored a variety of teas:
Whites tend to be a little bland…sorry
Oolongs are wonderful, especially Orchid & Peach! (I love anything with Peaches)
Roobios – I’m not a fan in general
Puehr – a fairly new direction for me
I’m not a huge fan of flavored teas, unless that flavor is peaches or chocolate, but I do make exceptions, & I’ll try just about anything.

And Black Tea, Oh how I love thee!!
I am on a quest for the most wonderful breakfast cup! I will find you, my Love!