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25g Sipdown | No.26 of 2025

Such nostalgia. Had for the first time maybe 11 years ago now.

Takes some care in brewing it right to the strength I want, but when I do, it’s golden, especially with a dash of milk.

So hard trying to find other black teas which use real vanilla.

25g Sipdown | No.24 of 2025

Instant repurchase if this ever comes back in stock!

Deep malty bread with bergamot leaving a light dusting of cocoa powder over the tongue.
Brewed extra strong with a dash of milk, it was smooth, thick and heavenly.

25g Sipdown | No.23 of 2025

This was my 3rd purchase of this tea. I had intended to get 50g but thought, there are so many teas to try, I’ll just get a smaller amount again.

But no, next time, it’s a 50g purchase for sure.

25g Sipdown | No.22 of 2025

I used the last of this to make a Oolong Iced Milk Tea.. dear lord it was good. Just gotta brew it stronger than usual and add a tiny bit of sugar (I used 1 teaspoon for a tall glass) and a sprinkle of salt.

As a hot tea, I found this quite strong on the base notes and the top notes, but it’s the balanced middle notes I sometimes find missing in a tea.

Probably branching out to yancha-specific vendors moving forward, but happy to have tried Yunnan Sourcing’s offerings as a reference point.

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