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A very light even taste. Beautifully golden liquid.
Smooth sweetness. Smells sweet aswell.

I used 240ml 95C in a glazed ceramic pot.
First infusion for 1 min to open up the leaves.
Second infusion 2 minutes.

A very smooth black tea.

My first try with a wuyi oolong.
I must say, Im impressed!
A fair bit smoky, the smell of the dry leaves is heavy and so is the taste. Im looking forward to exploring this tea.

I used a 120ml yixingpot, filled it to 1/4 – 1/3 isch.
Quick wash followed by 25s steep.
Added 15s after that for a couple of more infusions.

A very smooth sencha.
Sweet and mellow, refreshing.

Smells a bit of spinach but does not taste of it.
Good stuff!

did 3 infusions.

1. 60s 60C
2. 5s 60C
3. 5s 65C

Could easily handle a few more infusions.

A wonderful tea!
Im very fond of white tea in the evening, this one is so relaxing.

A very even lighly fruity and a bit nutty taste.
The steeping suggested by teaivre is pretty much spot on. Although i think this tea is very forgiving. Any temperature 80-90 would do and still taste super.

I always have a tin with this one at home :)

Strong! Full of flavor yet only a little bit of astringency.
Not as complex as other japanese blacks but full of spicy flavor.
The dry leaf is small and mostly broken so it infuses quickly.

I use a 200ml banko-yaki kyushu so i usually do only 3 infusions. But this tea should be able to manage atleast 4-5. The first 2 inusions were VERY strong. the third only slighly less so.

I used 4g/100ml
1. 45s
2. 1m
3. 1m45s

Good in the morning and during the day. Abit much as an eveningtea.

Second flush 2012
Rather good quality green tea.
Fruity, sweet with a slight hint of astringency on the aftertaste.
It feels a bit thick.

I did 2 infusions.
8grams/400ml
70-75C
Times: 2 / 2:30

Charred taste. Yet smooth and clean.
However not really my cup of tea.

Smells like burnt straw :)

This is a strange one.
Produced by Takeo Organic tea farmers at the foot of the Suzukasanmyaku, in the town Geino Mie Prefecture.

It is semi-fermented and is somewhere between oolong and black.

The taste is very sweet and minty. Goes perfect with pastry :)
Refreshing.

Can get it here straight from Takeo family themselves.
http://www.kodawari.or.jp/b-syouhin/18-yukironcha.html

Use google translate. The page is in japanese only.

This is one of my favorite black teas. A very clean powerful taste typical of japanese blacks. A bit of sweetness, mint, without any astringency.
Big beutiful leaves with a strong fragrance after wash.

I used 10g of leaves in a 200ml banko-yaki kyusu. The large leaves filled the pot to the brim.
Did 3 infusions.
1. 60sec 100c
2. 45sec 100c
3. 120sec 100c

I got 3 powerful cups. The last infusion was a bit long. I think 5 infusions won`t be a problem. perhaps. 60/45/60/75/90.
A wonderful high quality tea.