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Feng Qing "Gold Bud" Yunnan Black tea * Dian Hong * Autumn 2011 from Yunnan Sourcing
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Wow, I realized I haven’t posted a tasting note (at least not a long one) in quite a while now! I’ve had quite a few new teas and written notes (on paper) about a few of them, but between a general funk that I’ve been in and the impending horror of finals week, I haven’t put anything online.

I made this tea in a gawian for the first time today (for some reason I’d never considered making blacks or greens gong fu until recently) and it’s really nice.

This won’t be a full note, but an “update” I guess with some more things I’ve noticed with this tea:

-One, is that it brews GREAT in a gaiwan! It brought out smoother flavors and lasted more than eight (I lost count) infusions

-Another thing I noticed is that its very creamy for a black tea, definitely no cream needed for this one

-Finally, I noticed some nice melon and milk chocolate flavors in addition to the spice and whiskey flavors I noted last time

Well, now I’ll head back to hitting the books… Wish me luck!

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Terri HarpLady
Terri HarpLady 2012-11-29 00:27:21 -0500

Good luck! :)

Helena
Helena 2012-11-29 09:12:16 -0500

good luck!

KittyLovesTea
KittyLovesTea 2012-11-29 09:17:50 -0500

Good luck :)

tperez
tperez 2012-11-29 14:36:34 -0500

Thanks!

Autumn Hearth
Autumn Hearth 2013-01-19 12:25:59 -0500

Brewing this gongfu right now and really liking it! Thanks for sending it!

tperez
tperez 2013-01-19 17:14:40 -0500

Awesome, glad you like it!

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My name is Thomas,

I’ve always loved tea and coffee, but I only started getting into good quality loose tea about a year ago.

My favorites teas right now are pu’erhs, Yunnan blacks, and Taiwanese oolongs. The only non-flavored teas that I don’t really care for are jasmine teas and highly vegetal greens. I’m not that into flavored teas, but I love a good cup of chai.

I’m a junior at University of Central Florida studying Health Services Administration, and I hope to go on to get my master’s degree.

Besides tea, I’m pretty obsessed with music. I’ve played guitar and violin for quite a while in classical styles, rock, etc., and am currently spending most of my music time studying sitar and hindustani sangeet. My music preferences are sort of all over the place.

Also love hiking/camping, Minecraft, Dr. Who, and downhill longboarding :)

Location

Orlando, FL

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