When I feel like having something new, I just fetch a pouch from my Terri Box.
She generously sent me what she had left of this precious tea. Delicious little tiny golden snails, so pretty to look at.
Of course, I was curious to compare them to Whispering Pines’s “wee snaily yums” Golden Snail Yunnan Black, already a favourite.
They do look identical, but are completely different in taste. Though I much prefer WP version, this is still yummy, no doubt.
What surprised me the most was to find some smoke in there. Don’t know if my taste buds are playing tricks on me but it’s very noticeable. In a Keemun kind of way.
It’s sweet, but it’s missing that silky barley sugar feel I get from WP.
It’s fuller bodied and maltier, not as delicate and complex. I’m missing the floral and spicy notes I find in WP.
To me, it feels like a good robust black tea, which is something I would seek early in the morning. Just not what I was expecting from what is supposed to be a more mellow and smooth kind of tea.
Maybe I over leafed? Luckily, I still have plenty to try it again.
So yes, compared to WP’s Bi Luo Chun, it looses the battle.
But as a nice breakfast tea, it’s a winner, loved it!
Thank you so much Terri Harlady for giving the chance to try so many teas from Yunnan Sourcing :-)
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Weeeee snaily yummmmzzzzzz
This is Autumn tea so it has a little diff profile. Also it aged, so probably new flavors developed as it aged. I want to age some of my YS teas to see the difference.
It’s Wee Snaily Yums’s cousin – Teensy Snaily Yums!
I really want to try this one! Will definitely order it when I get around to YS…
Sars, can’t help yourself right? I do the same every time :-)
Boychik, It could be the reason, the difference is HUGE!
Haha! Yes Cameron, totally Teensy :-)
No, I’m sorry.
I just adore snail teas. :)
Hey, a girl is allowed to let loose at the end of the her day….
What’s on your sipping menu tonight?
I am currently drinking the GTT Honey Black! Round 2! Writing it up now.
I am leaving soon to go babysit my (alomost) 3 year old nephew, so I figured I could use a little black tea energy!
Check this guy out. LOL. He cracks me up!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124304184@N02/14697428776/
Oh! Yes little boys need to play!!! I know what it’s like, my godson just turned 4, precious boy :-)
OMG he’s adorable, awwww!!!!!
Ok, here’s my little guy, he’s also my nephew:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/laafeevertee/14206250704/lightbox/
He’s so sweet!!!! Too cute!!!
Cuties!
I don’t have autumn 13 but I have spring 14. Should send you a sample to compare ;)
Just going to jump on this “showing off the nephew” train. Here’s mine, he’s almost 1 :)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByLDTxpzm4N2Y3NQTzNfSHIyc1k/edit?usp=sharing
OMG mj!!!! He’s precious!
Thanks Sarsonator :) I love your nephews chubby little cheeks! So adorable! TeaFairy, your nephew looks so cute in that little hat :)
Mj, your nephew is so darn cute, thanks for sharing :-) showing off nephews is fun!!!
Weeeee snaily yummmmzzzzzz
This is Autumn tea so it has a little diff profile. Also it aged, so probably new flavors developed as it aged. I want to age some of my YS teas to see the difference.
It’s Wee Snaily Yums’s cousin – Teensy Snaily Yums!
I really want to try this one! Will definitely order it when I get around to YS…
Sars, can’t help yourself right? I do the same every time :-)
Boychik, It could be the reason, the difference is HUGE!
Haha! Yes Cameron, totally Teensy :-)
No, I’m sorry.
I just adore snail teas. :)
Hey, a girl is allowed to let loose at the end of the her day….
What’s on your sipping menu tonight?
I am currently drinking the GTT Honey Black! Round 2! Writing it up now.
I am leaving soon to go babysit my (alomost) 3 year old nephew, so I figured I could use a little black tea energy!
Check this guy out. LOL. He cracks me up!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124304184@N02/14697428776/
Oh! Yes little boys need to play!!! I know what it’s like, my godson just turned 4, precious boy :-)
OMG he’s adorable, awwww!!!!!
Ok, here’s my little guy, he’s also my nephew:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/laafeevertee/14206250704/lightbox/
He’s so sweet!!!! Too cute!!!
Cuties!
I don’t have autumn 13 but I have spring 14. Should send you a sample to compare ;)
Just going to jump on this “showing off the nephew” train. Here’s mine, he’s almost 1 :)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByLDTxpzm4N2Y3NQTzNfSHIyc1k/edit?usp=sharing
OMG mj!!!! He’s precious!
Thanks Sarsonator :) I love your nephews chubby little cheeks! So adorable! TeaFairy, your nephew looks so cute in that little hat :)
Mj, your nephew is so darn cute, thanks for sharing :-) showing off nephews is fun!!!