493 Tasting Notes
This is my last sample from GTT.
I love it . Super tasty
Gongfu
4g 100 ml gaiwan 200F
Rinse/10/15/15/20/20/30 etc
This tea is so flavorful, smell is amazing. Plums, longan, honey and chestnut( I think) or some kind of other nuts(?)
Delicious. Lingering aftertaste long after finish my tea.
I am so glad being able to try, thank you so much Green Terrace Tea.
Preparation
Overall, I really liked Green Terrace’s teas and their presentation.
Boychik – thank you for all your excellent reviews. Can you please tell us your name or contact info so that we may send you a thank you e-mail and coupon? You can also e-mail us at [email protected]. Have a great day!
Backlog
Another sample from Terri HarpLady – thank you
Gongfu
5g 100ml gaiwan 200F
Rinse/15/20/30/45/60sec etc
Thick waivy black leaves. Nice deep flavor. It’s not that sweetness that I associate with Taiwanese blacks. It has more Assam profile. While it’s not my favorite, I’m very happy that I tried it.
Thank you Terri !
Preparation
Sample from the Terri ‘s box – awesome never ending .
Gongfu
4g 100ml gaiwan 205F
Rinse/15/15/20/30/45 etc
Leaves are long twisted black and some gold. Smells heavenly. This tea is not as heavy sweet as others from YS. Nevertheless I like it. It’s different. Malty, nutty, not sweet, but there is sweetness in aftertaste. Some slight astringency but not unpleasant.
Thank you so much Terri for such a great variety of teas you supplied me with.
Preparation
Free sample from Green Terrace – thank you.
Gongfu method
4g 100ml gaiwan 200F
Rinse/ 10/10/15/15/20/30 sec etc
Taiwanese teas are perfect for gongfu method. Lots of steeps, some flavors show up and disappear in next steep.
This tea is flavorful and malty. Apricots, plums, cherries and nuts detected. Some steeps I combined in one cup.
Thank you so much Green Terrace for letting me try this tea. It was fun.
Preparation
I’ve been really impressed with the GTT teas that I’ve had so far. I’ll definitely be ordering from them in the somewhat near future.
I think I have enough of mine left for a gong fu session. I’ll definitely jot down the parameters you used! :D Love this tea!
Made it last night, still keeps pumping;)
Go Cameron! Gongfu is the best for Chienese and Taiwanese teas.
Ppl think its time consuming, but you can combine steeps (I always try before combining) and to Timolino it goes
boychik, I don’t mind as much about it being time-consuming because I’m at home all day. Muahaha! :D
I do my “pseudo gongfu” at my desk at work. I just have a small cup that I use with an infusion basket, and do it that way. I’m lazy, plus I don’t have a gaiwan at work, but this works really well for me.
Cheri, I don’t have a gaiwan, so I use two small cups with lids. Sometimes I’ll use my brewing basket just as a sieve to make sure no tea bits get into my drinking cup. Works well enough! :D
This is a free sample from Green Terrace – thank you
I received my samples yesterday. They are very generous. So exciting.
Prepared gongfu method
4g 100 ml gaiwan 190F
Rinse/10/10/15/20/30/45/60 sec etc
I love Taiwanese teas, they are so resilient and perfect gongfu style .
The color of the brew changed from pale yellow to yellow-orange. Smells fruity and nutty.
I’ve noticed longan fruit, apricots and chestnuts. It’s slightly malty, some honey and some spice at the end of the sip. I have to admit that some sips I combined in one cup, but tasted all of them before combining. Now I’m thinking maybe I need to use more leaves. I want it bolder but not bitter.
Thanks Green Terrace for sending a huge sample to try multiple ways. Always a plus in my book.
Preparation
This is a free sample with the recent purchase – thank you Mandala tea
I brew the whole sample of 9g since I know nuggets require more than leaves or chunks of puerh.
9g 100 ml 212F
Rinse/pause /20/20/30/45 etc
The brew is thick dark red- brown , clear. It’s sweet with leather and stone fruits flavor. Yum. I love this tea, it’s my favorite notes.
Thank you so much Garret for the opportunity to try this new tea. It goes on my wish list!
Lao Cha can be very good!
oh boy! I better get it on the site then! I had bought a bunch of this when I bought the leaves for the 2013 blend that in an earlier incarnations became Noble Mark. So this is from the same producer as Noble Mark leaves that I blended.
So happy you like it! I’m in contact with the producer to buy more of this nugget from that batch. Because if you like it, others will too. You’re kind of a trendsetter, boychik :) Thank you!!!
Oh I love it! I’m going to continue tomorrow. I’m partial to leather and stone fruits. Very happy to be able to try. Thank you!!!
Given my love for Noble Mark, I can’t wait til this is available! Sounds delicious!
