Dry tea is glorously tippy, with an aroma like toasted angel food cake with raisins. Medium-hued liquor with notes of brown sugar and vanilla is smooth and self-drinking. Not as brisk as some Yunnan blacks, but clean finishing, nonetheless.
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So it isn’t smokey or peppery. Interesting.
No smoke or pepper that I discerned. “Not as brisk” might have been due to my making it less strong than other folks might do. Using more leaf or an extra min of steep might bring out a more classic Yunnan profile. But the Yunnan golds get much of their popularity from their smoothness, do they not? Suits me, as I avoid the bitter tastes!
I’ve usually heard Yunnans described as ‘peppery’ or ‘malty’ which doesn’t really equate ‘smooth’ to me, but I’ve only tried Adagio’s Yunnan Jig so I’m hardly an expert. ;)
Gosh, taste (and all the senses) are so personal - and my taste buds are 65 yrs old. Not an expert, either. Just got into loose leaf a year ago. Starting a local tea meetup group a few months ago has sent me into a steep learning curve. I enjoy reading your notes and comments, Jillian. There is so much more to tea, and life, to learn, and we’re nicely steeped in it! :)) .
