38 Tasting Notes

86

Included as a sample with a larger White2Tea purchase.

Pre-Infusion: Incredible aroma. Predominant lychee & caramel notes. Quick inhale oddly reminds me of sweet chewing tobacco (Red Man Golden Blend) that instantly transports me back in time.

Post-Infusion: Did a quick 1 min steep at 200F (didn’t have time for the full gong fu style progression). Leaves lend a distinct sweet and smooth aroma, rounding out a bit from the strong pre-infusion scent. Liquor is light amber, sweet, floral, and smooth. Lychee, raisin, and chestnut. Sweetness and mouthfeel linger. Really delightful tea.

Flavors: Chestnut, Lychee, Raisins, Tobacco

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 1 min, 0 sec 3 g 8 OZ / 250 ML

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69

Light and floral. Definitely sense the hint of natural citrus and honey like qualities.

Preparation
Boiling 3 min, 0 sec

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61
drank Keemun by Eight Cranes
38 tasting notes

A model breakfast blend style keemun. A tad floral with a lingering citrus aftertaste. Nothing too special. Pretty typical stuff.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 30 sec

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69

Picked this tea up yesterday at Special-Teas Etc in Volant, PA. Great little store. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. They also had a quite an extensive selection of their own blends, Rishi, and Octavia. This particular Ti Kuan Yin is very light and floral.

Preparation
185 °F / 85 °C 5 min, 0 sec

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67

Interesting stuff. I’m a huge fan of Kukicha, so when Samovar sent me this free sample of Kuki Yerba Mate I couldn’t wait to brew some up. It has quite an interesting flavor profile. Very earthy and deep. Hints of sweetness stand out occasionally.

Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec

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67

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66

Received this tea with my Perfect Steeper gift set. Beautifully rolled and very aromatic, this teat yields a very light liquor that is very refreshing and mild. Great stuff.

Preparation
190 °F / 87 °C 3 min, 0 sec

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82
drank Ancient Gold by Samovar
38 tasting notes

Drinking this out of my Eight Cranes Perfect Steeper. Great tea in the morning. Never lets me down.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 3 min, 30 sec

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83

Ah Wuyi Dark Roast…. a staple in my collection. My go-to afternoon oolong. This stuff is the bees knees. Smokey, sweet, earthy. All the flavors that a tea should have. Fantastic once again. Multiple infusions with steep times between 35 seconds to a full minute.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 1 min, 0 sec

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