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Tea Hong

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Master Zou’s Shu Cha 2009 from Tea Hong
76

Earthy aroma with suggestions of the forest after the rain. Softly sweet infusion. Tones of fresh licorice and mushrooms. Sweet aftertaste.

Menghai Spring 2004 from Tea Hong
83

Round, warm, earthy aroma with a slight sweetness of freshly cut hay and lightly toasted grains. Elegantly full silky body with a sweetness coming on very slowly and lightly. Tints of fresh herbs. Long sweet aftertaste.

Himalayan Finest Flowery: Nepal’s Finest Orthodox from Tea Hong
77

Fragrant dry leaves. Refreshing light floral aroma with distinctive notes of citrus peel in the likes of bergamot. Soft infusion that is lightly sweet and malty. Lively with slight citrus bites. Refreshing aftertaste.

Red Plum Classic from Tea Hong
84

Mild floral fragrance accented with berries and plums. Lively, lightly sweet body with an undertone of Longjing savoriness and accents of berries. Refreshing and floral aftertaste.

Souchong Renaissance from Tea Hong
84

Flowery aroma with fresh apple sweetness. Infusion with malty liveliness accentuated with tones of plums and light citrus bites. Sweet aftertaste of malty tones.

Gold Stallion from Tea Hong
83

Warm, floral aroma with a sweet date overtone and a slight hint of vanilla. Elegant, full body that echos the aroma. Mouth-watering after effects especially on the sides of the tongue and back of the palate as a continuation of the sweet aftertaste.

Congou Rustic from Tea Hong
79

Lightly toasty aroma with slight hints of fresh plum peels and a light touch of wood smoke. Sharp citrus on a base of light malt, cereal and prune; faint accents of fresh cinnamon. Light aftertaste.

Eastern Fujian Traditional from Tea Hong
81

Mild floral aroma with light tones of sweet potato. Soft, lively sweet body with a hint of plum and tinkling bites of citrus peel. Moderately long sweet aftertaste at the top of the throat.

Panxi Curly: Biluochun in Red from Tea Hong
79

Warm floral aroma with notes of toasted sweet potato peels. Lightly malty infusion accented with bites of plum peels. Moderate malty aftertaste.

Keemun Breakfast Golden Tip from Tea Hong
82

Fresh, sweet aroma with hints of plums and prune. Light undertone of smokiness. Lively infusion also in accents of plums and sweet prune. Some astringent bites. Refreshing aftertaste.

Keemun Traditional Supreme from Tea Hong
85

Mild, fresh aroma with hints of berries and prune. Soft, mildly malty infusion with distinctive bites of plum peel. Sweetness of berries and malt. Moderate aftertaste of cereal sweetness.

Phoenix Sweet Osmanthus from Tea Hong
89

Lusciously sweet fragrance of fresh osmanthus on a foundation of fresh herbs and accents of tropical fruits. Lively, sweet, malty infusion accentuated with sharp bites of tangerine peel. Light tones of berries. Sweet aftertaste. Lingering waves of osmanthus after aroma.

Cassia Classic 2011 from Tea Hong
85

A unique nose that carries both the floral brightness of Chinese Sacred Lily and the warmth of cinnamon in the characteristic Wuyi oolong toasted grain/cereal aroma. Stout with tinkling citrus bites and accents of spices balanced with an overall soft malty sweetness. Light citrous sweet aftertaste.

Red Cloak Grande 2011 from Tea Hong
97

Deep, sweet, warm, complex aroma hinting cinnamon, sweet roots, apple sauce with an optimally fired toasty cereal overtone. Accents of moss and earthiness that are typical of high grown oolong characters. Dark amber stout infusion rounded with good malty sweetness in a silky texture. Slight citrus accents and immediate, tinkling spicy, bittersweet aftertaste.

Rooster Crest 2010 from Tea Hong
89

Soft, light, warm aroma of ripen fruits central on hints of Asian green plum. Pale tints of fresh leaf herbs and woody smokiness. Soft, mild, silky body. Very delicate herbal sweetness accented with minute bites of plum peel. Light, fruity aftertaste.

Narcissus Classic 2011 from Tea Hong
85

Deep, sweet, warm and complex aroma. Tints of sweet roots and an undertone of apple butter with a balanced toasty cereal overtone. Accents of moss and herbs that are typical of high grown oolongs. Dark amber stout infusion rounded with good malty sweetness in a silky texture. Slight citrus accents and immediate, tinkling spicy, bittersweet aftertaste.

Cream Stout 2011 from Tea Hong
93

Warm toasty aroma and fresh scents of herbal tree bark with a touch of sweet cream. Liquor unmistakably the toasty maltiness of Wuyi oolong, although this one is much softer, much rounder with a supple flowery sweetness and tones of cream and fennel seeds.

Cassia Extraordinaire 2011 from Tea Hong
93

Flowery aroma with distinctive fresh cinnamon notes and elegant pitches of fresh herbs. Lively infusion of malty long taste and mild citrus bites. Refreshing high notes of herbs. Aftertaste of apple and malt.

Immortal Double Rebaked 2009 from Tea Hong
91

Full, smooth fragrance that is open, lively yet deep, with tones of sweet woods, flowers, and honey. Malty infusion of good weight with cereal and herbaceous sweetness. Tangy bites of tangerine peels. Fragrantly sweet aftertaste.

Black Leaf 2011: Fenghuang Da Wuye from Tea Hong
85

Floral aroma with an undertone of honey and light accents of mint leaves and freshly cut licorice root. Buttery infusion with distinct malty tastefulness and an undertone of lightly toasted oat. Sweet aftertaste.

Phoenix Bittersweet 2011: Fenghuang Mixiang Dancong from Tea Hong
91

Fresh, bright and yet warm floral aroma with tints of raw honey and root herbs. Lively, silky infusion on a malty base with bites of tangerine peel. Light fruity sweetness with tones of honey. Moderate sweet aftertaste.

Black Leaf Special 2011: Fenghuang Da Wuye from Tea Hong
92

Lightly sweet floral aroma with a warm, creamy tone. Bright, malty body with a suggestion of apple juice. Elegantly complex accents of fresh herbs and bites of citrus peel bitterness. Long, sweet aftertaste.

Eight Immortals 2011: Baxian Dancong from Tea Hong
92

Fresh, sweet wood aroma with a steady honey undertone. Distinct accents of high mountain moss and the clear, open sensation of the forest after a heavy rain. Bright, lively yet elegantly round infusion that continues with the aroma. Light tangerine bites and the same consistent honey undertone. Refreshing, tasteful and lingering sweet aftertaste and after aroma.

Song Cultivar 2011: Huangzhi Xiang Dancong from Tea Hong
97

Fresh, bright floral aroma with a distinctive touch of ripen tangerine and an accent of raw honey. Silky sweet infusion of a fine, lively body delicately balanced with the tingling bitterness of tangerine peel and tones of fresh herbs. Long, soft, fruity bittersweet aftertaste and after aroma.