Thanks to Teavivre for sending some of this my way as a sample.
I’m really not a fan of smoky teas so this was a hard one for me to review and appreciate. I do like the smoothness here and it definitely is not as smoky as some I’ve had, but for sure my least favorite of their 3 black teas I’ve had the chance to try. It’s really too strong for me. If someone would like to swap for this I will gladly find it a new home to someone who really likes this flavor. :)
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Amy, I just had a cup of Hao Ya B about an hour ago. Essentially, all teas labeled Keemun Hao Ya are Hao Ya B. I was thinking of how you said you really didn’t care for smoky teas, and thought if you reduced time to 2:30-2:45 you may appreciate them more. Well, I’m glad you were willing to give it the old college try. I do like my Hao Ya B. I’m not a big fan of intense smoky teas, but this one is just right for me if I steep it around 3.5 minutes, slightly below boling. There are less smoky teas out there and maybe you’ll find one you like someday-or maybe not. :))
I think I’ll just give it up…. :)
Amy don’t give up on this one until you drink steeps 2 and 3. I did not like the first either when I first tried it. After the first cup the smoke is gone and what remains is excellent in the later cups. The next time I tried this tea I went 2 minutes or less on the first cup and found I was starting to kind of like the first cup.
KS – thanks, I’ll try it!
Let me know how the multiple steeps go. I’ve never gone multiple with Keemun Hao Ya teas-LOCO maybe but not multiple. :))
Amy, I just had a cup of Hao Ya B about an hour ago. Essentially, all teas labeled Keemun Hao Ya are Hao Ya B. I was thinking of how you said you really didn’t care for smoky teas, and thought if you reduced time to 2:30-2:45 you may appreciate them more. Well, I’m glad you were willing to give it the old college try. I do like my Hao Ya B. I’m not a big fan of intense smoky teas, but this one is just right for me if I steep it around 3.5 minutes, slightly below boling. There are less smoky teas out there and maybe you’ll find one you like someday-or maybe not. :))
I think I’ll just give it up…. :)
Amy don’t give up on this one until you drink steeps 2 and 3. I did not like the first either when I first tried it. After the first cup the smoke is gone and what remains is excellent in the later cups. The next time I tried this tea I went 2 minutes or less on the first cup and found I was starting to kind of like the first cup.
KS – thanks, I’ll try it!
Let me know how the multiple steeps go. I’ve never gone multiple with Keemun Hao Ya teas-LOCO maybe but not multiple. :))