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Brewed this one gong fu style.

Except for its name and the appearance of the leaves, this tea doesn’t have what I consider a typical “Yunnan” flavor. It seems to be in a class all its own. The body of the tea is light. It reminds me of a really awesome second flush Darjeeling, but more complex. It has those characteristic grapey and flowery flavors. I also get a subtle olive oil flavor.

Compared with Zhu Rong and Golden Fleece this tea is lighter, with less of a malty/chocolatey flavor. It also has less of the maple and pepper flavors that I associate with Yunnan teas. Still, an awesome tea!