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Bailin Gongfu Black Tea from Teavivre
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Thank you Angel for the generous samples. Now to this lovely tea. When I opened the tiny sample bag and smelled the aroma of soft cocoa I knew that I would be in for a treat. So rich and full of flavor. I am getting flavors similar to the Zhi Gung Fu. I saw this was noted by another reviewer also. I only used half of the sample bag for the first cup. For cup 2 I am using the rest of the bag. I will give it a shorter steep time and see what happens. This such a fine tea. One sip and you are in tea heaven. I am brewing this basket style and quite frankly I am saving some for later. It is very uplifting and one of the finest black teas I have had the pleasure to sip. Now I see what my fellow Steepsterites have been gushing about. Again, thank you Angel….

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Charles Thomas Draper
Charles Thomas Draper 2012-01-11 13:53:39 -0500

The smell of empty cup is nothing short of sublime. Maybe the finest of the “Empty Cup Aroma”

The DJBooth
The DJBooth 2012-01-11 14:46:06 -0500

I know what you are talking about. I have had a few of those experiences as well. Usually with Lapsang or Pu-Erh.

K S
K S 2012-01-11 18:19:48 -0500

“Empty Cup Aroma” Love it!

Charles Thomas Draper
Charles Thomas Draper 2012-01-11 19:02:38 -0500

Try it….

K S
K S 2012-01-11 19:14:17 -0500

I shall pay more attention to it. It is easy with something like Hot & Spicy Cinnamon or even a puerh, but I haven’t considered consistantly paying attention to this element of enjoying tea.

Amy oh
Amy oh 2012-01-12 10:44:56 -0500

I loved this one too!

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