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“Sipdown! (8 | 85) From the April subscription. It’s okay, mostly tastes like a harsh Chinese green tea. There are some beany and stonefruit notes, but it’s also quite earthy/strawlike, a bit...” Read full tasting note
Yunnan, known as the birthplace of tea, is a province in southwestern China that borders Vietnam, Burma, and Laos. Yunnan translates literally to “south of the clouds”. Its diverse landscape offers everything from tropical rainforests to mountainous terrain and is home to a wide variety of plant species. The Yunnan region focuses heavily on agricultural production.
This tea is grown at altitudes ranging from 2,600 to 3,280 feet. Hand plucked in the summer months, the leaves are withered, pan dried and rolled before drying. Also known as Yunnan Da Ye Zhong (Yunnan Big Leaf Tea).
These dark green leaves brew to an ecru cup with a slightly toasty aroma and taste. The brewed leaf has a fresh vegetal aroma.
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Sipdown! (8 | 85)
From the April subscription.
It’s okay, mostly tastes like a harsh Chinese green tea. There are some beany and stonefruit notes, but it’s also quite earthy/strawlike, a bit smoky, and somewhat astringent.
Sadly, I am not getting this subscription anymore. For some reason, S&V started making 3 out of 4 teas unflavored in every box, and I am generally only interested in their flavored offerings. Oh well!
Flavors: Apricot, Astringent, Dry, Dry Grass, Earthy, Green Beans, Hay, Mineral, Smoke, Stonefruit, Straw
I noticed this too and their flavored stuff was the peak of the subscription! Alas, I have felt the same pull to cancel it.
I think it might be because they released a bunch of new unflavored teas? At least, the ones they’re including all seem to be new. I think I’ll keep an eye on it and see if it changes back to half-and-half, which is what is was in December when I started…
Good point! Could be the reason why then. :)