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Avery F. drank 2014 Spring Dehong Ye Sheng White Wrapper Mini Pu-erh Tea Cake by Yunnan Sourcing

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This tea is a bit fiddly to brew. If I use my normal method, it’s not bad, but very mild; kind of unexceptional. Brewing it in duan ni improves it significantly; it really brings out the flavour. In porcelain this is a 40 – in clay, it’s a 65. The combination of better heat retention with the removal of a typically bitter edge helps showcase the subtler (and more delicious) tastes in the tea.

Flavors: Apricot, Astringent, Biting, Broccoli

Preparation

Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 8 g 5 OZ / 160 ML

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I like trying unique teas, especially those from areas of the world not known for tea production. It’s always something of a gamble and can lead to all kinds of surprises.

While I’m usually not into flavoured or scented teas, there are definitely exceptions. Hei cha which is not pu-erh tends to be my favourite category of tea, but I like some teas of all types. Smoky, creamy, and honey-like tastes generally appeal to me the most.

Top five teas I’ve had thus far (in no particular order):

Mekong Breakfast from Rakkasan Tea Company

2015 Gao Jia Shan “Cha Duo Tang” Wild Harvested Hunan Fu Brick Tea, from Yunnan Sourcing

Asahina Gyokuro “Hon Gyokuro” from Hojo Tea

Any good Lapsang Souchong

2018 Cha Yu Lin “Liu Bu Xi Village” Tian Jian Basket Tea from Yunnan Sourcing