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China Dao Ren Special Organic from Upton Tea Imports

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China Dao Ren Special Organic

Green Tea by Upton Tea Imports

A quality selection with a bright and full flavored cup, accented by sweet nuances and subtle nutty overtones. The liquor and aroma have a fruity aspect which follows in the finish….

2 Tasting Notes

Charles Thomas Draper
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Charles Thomas Draper 2 tasting notes

This is a lovely green that I brewed in the Gaiwan with generous leaf for perhaps a minute. The resulting liquor is very green and flavored with hints of asparagus and spinach with a forest aroma. The second cup is soft and vegetal. I love the color, the aroma and the flavor. This will make an awesome cold brew….

I did this in the Gaiwan again and I have just enough leaf left for a cold brewing. This time I used less leaf than the previous tasting. I did steep it for two minutes. It’s the same flavor profile as before with the extra steeping time. I must admit with the first sip one thing stood out. It was not the color or the flavor or the aroma. It was this immediate tea buzz. That nice little something-something that courses through your body and lets you know the tea is busy at work. Nice empty cup aroma too. Great color. This is a very nice tea….

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