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drank Imperial Gold Buds by Whispering Pines Tea Company
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This came as a generous sample from Whispering Pines, thank you!

I already own an Imperial Dian Hong Yunnan from a another company. As I compared the looks, the buds in this one are curlier, more furry and golden in colour. I mean, this is 24 karat gold, really.

The brew is a brassy golden colour. It has a deep floral sweet aroma.

You can feel its density in the mouth, it’s almost gelatinous, pudding like.

The taste is chocolaty and earthy, very sweet with no astringency.

I read that there are mushroom notes in this. I can’t really identify that, but maybe that translates into some mossy and dampness notes to me.

I’m not a “re-steeper” when I brew Western style, but I will re-steep exceptional quality teas such as this one, and I’m glad I did cause the second infusion is almost as good and flavourful as the first.

This was a real treat, thank you so much for this opportunity Brenden!
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MzPriss
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I have this and haven’t gotten around to trying it – maybe today. I’m looking forward to this one.

TheTeaFairy
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I’m a sucker for pretty teas, this one is really stunning to look at! I’m thinking of starting a painting project about tea leaves, wonder how it would translate to the canvas…I think I would start with this one or Bi Luo Chun Yunnan.

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MzPriss
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I have this and haven’t gotten around to trying it – maybe today. I’m looking forward to this one.

TheTeaFairy
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I’m a sucker for pretty teas, this one is really stunning to look at! I’m thinking of starting a painting project about tea leaves, wonder how it would translate to the canvas…I think I would start with this one or Bi Luo Chun Yunnan.

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I am French Canadian, so please forgive me if my English is not always perfect :-/

My relationship with tea in a nutshell:

I’m married to straight Black. I have torrid love affairs with Oolong and Puerh. I party with Green and White occasionally. Flavored are not my BFF, I usually stay away from them.

Love Steepster, a place for tea lovers, where you learn and share with others.

About me:

I am a free spirit, I let people be who they are and expect the same in return.

Books! I love classic literature, but also modern and pretty much anything that captures my attention.

Music is also something I can’t live without… From Bach to Nirvana, my ears know no boundaries…

Animal and nature lover, amateur photographer.

I’ve been drinking tea for as long as I can remember.

Drinking tea is a sensorial experience. The name in itself “Camellia Sinensis” lingers the promess of an adventure for the senses…

Not a big «swapper», but will occasionally. Not because I don’t want to share but because I’m trying not to hoard so much.

Also, I have narrowed down the teas I really like over the years, and I don’t feel the need to try and buy everything the way I used to. (Maybe I have become a tea snob? Sigh…)

My ratings: because I pretty much drink only teas that I judge exceptional, my ratings are usually high. Don’t be shocked to see lots of 90’s and a few 100’s. That’s because I’ve had my share of crapy teas and I’m done with that ;-)

You can find me on Instagram here, I post about my tea sessions mostly, but also about the beautiful nature that surrounds me, and my fury companions :-)

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