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64 Tasting Notes

2007 Xiaguan "Golden Ribbon" 100 g Sheng Pu-Erh Tea Tuo Cha from Norbu Tea
89

10 second rinse…
Pervasive Leathery Notes fill my nostrils
45 second steep…
Pervasive Leathery Overtones… With A Mineral Finish… Definitely Tasting the Dry Summer Heat even though it was in my humidor…

2007 Xiaguan "Golden Ribbon" 100 g Sheng Pu-Erh Tea Tuo Cha from Norbu Tea
89

8 months later there is a new camphor note too it hints of licorice under the tongue aging quite nicely.

Zealong Dark from Chicago Tea Garden
84
Kukicha from Rishi Tea
84

I’m back been busy but I’m back
BACKLOG: I saw this at whole foods and loved the color bought a bag.
Very creamy and grassy with some sea-spray essence to it :)

Traditional Yerba Mate from Guayaki
72
Irish Breakfast from Twinings
64

Not horrid I wasn’t getting any aroma though.
The maltiness is just wow O.O

2007 Xiaguan "Golden Ribbon" 100 g Sheng Pu-Erh Tea Tuo Cha from Norbu Tea
89

I love the way this is aging the tobacco taste is really coming through with the peatiness.
I have been aging it in a homemade humidor.

IYEMON Matcha Iri Genmaicha from Ujinotsuyu
63

Smooth and rich but the taste is flat sadly.
Thank you for the sample Mel!

Ancient Pu-Erh from World Market
82

Very smooth and soothing shu. It’s like my chicken soup :)

Organic Green Leaf Kukicha from Premium Steap

I’m holding off on rating till I don’t have a sore throat.
Sweet and mildly astringent.

Genmaicha Tea from Premium Steap
87

I love Roasty toasty teas! MMMMmmm… Thank you secret santa :)
Medium Bodied
Roasty Toasty
Nutty

Organic Fresh Green Yerba Mate Loose from Mate Factor
75
Lavender Earl Grey from Ovation Teas
61

It’s a good earl grey. I haven’t had any in years Mel sent me a sample ( Thanks :))

Sticky Rice Pu-erh Tuocha from Chicago Tea Garden
88

WOW this is amazing.
It is a good pu erh in it’s own right but with the sticky rice sweetness the flavors play off of eachother mmmmmmmmmmmm………

Wild Orange Pu-erh from Chicago Tea Garden
88
Wild Orange Pu-erh from Chicago Tea Garden
88

MMMmmm…
Smooth and Earthy
With a unique citrusy huigan

Zealong Dark from Chicago Tea Garden
84

Smokey, Slightly Buttery, and Slightly Toasty — very fresh and clean palatal.

Sencha from Harney & Sons
62

Smell: Grassy sweet and Oceanic
The taste is sweet and buttery.
Probably an older bag as it is quite flat and ghostly.

White Peony King from Shang Tea
85
2008 Yi Wu Mountain Bamboo Roasted Pu-erh from Norbu Tea
87
Sweet Matcha Original from Rishi Tea
80

Grassy and sweet I would prefer to try this particular matcha without built-in sugar.

2008 Yi Wu Mountain Bamboo Roasted Pu-erh from Norbu Tea
87

WOW! Just made it with water from my new brita pitcher. It’s like the tea has come alive mmmmmmmm… crisper feel to it.

1990's Iron Warrior Monk from Tea Gallery
1990's Iron Warrior Monk from Tea Gallery

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I mainly focus on Greens(Yes Matcha Too), Reds, Whites, Oolongs, and Pu Erhs, but I have been known to go on excursions to the flavored side. No CTC and No Sweeteners. Oh and Yixing Pots I love those and Celadon Jingdenzen.

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Peculiar, Missouri, United States

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