Oh man I am SO behind on Steepster reviewing but here we go.
10g Sample sipdown | No.21 of 2025
Enjoyed this over two sessions gongfu style in a clay pot.
Tasting notes on package say: roast, sweet cream, fruit, sweet smoke aftertaste. I’d say all of that is on point. Has a bite of astringency if overbrewed, but the bitterness is huigan (lingering sweetness) if brewed with care.
Reminds me of a fruitier, deeper, slightly smoked version of the Old Master Dong Ding
Australian tea drinker from Sydney.
I enjoy all kinds of tea except rooibos. Black and roasted oolongs are my true lovers while green tea makes me a little dizzy. Pu-erh I have yet to explore, despite being gifted several cakes. On the look-out for a great herbal tea and also getting the matcha madness.
Have yet to add everything to my Steepster cupboard, but would be interested in an Australian tea swap in the future!
The variety here is not as extensive as other places due to import regulations and the cost of shipping but I own and like stuff from Harney & Sons, Lupicia, T2, Teavivre, Butiki, Mariage Freres, Verdant, Yunnan Sourcing and Whispering Pines Tea Company.
Sydney, Australia
