Grandpa Style!

I’ve been enjoying the most recent pressing of Hot Brandy a lot over the last few months and that inspired me to dig out one of my older samples to taste and see if maybe they’re just better than I’m remembering them. I know

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This was one of a few teas I still have from a white2tea order in early 2019. They were in my backstock bin of unopened teas, where things tend to get forgotten about, so I pulled a couple of black teas out to work thr

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Still really fucking good even though this was 5 grams of crumbles. Don’t worry. Made it in a separate vessel. Scent great. Body good. Caffeine waves hello!

Song pairing: Wave – ATEEZ

Guess what. I have an eye appointment today that I need to be awake for. So, time to bring this back out again.

I’m telling you now, I overleafed this by about a gram. I want to be awake for at least the next five hours which, if my body a

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Drinking this for the first time and really liking it. The smell of savory baked goods (maybe bagels?) and hot brandy is intoxicating. I’m struggling to pick out flavors but the mouthfeel is so round and inviting. Aftertaste is just as…Read full tasting note

I received my first order from White2tea and I am really looking forward to trying all the teas. I tried 2018 Hot Brandy first. It is the first time I tried a pressed cake with a combination of Black and White teas. I really like it. It has…Read full tasting note

Unique and a lot of fun. The maltiness of the black with the sweetness of the white tea are balanced quite well. Reminds me a bit of Arnold Palmer but all tea?

Brewed Gongfu, but seeing in comments that I should try grandpa style as well.

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An interesting tea with a unique character! I got this sample from my recent w2t order, and it is definitely the first time drinking a black and white tea blend, let alone pressed into a cake. Incredibly unique and complex aroma with a beau…Read full tasting note

Smooth, bold, and fruity with hints of apricot and heat. The leaves smell sweet and earthy, and the tea pairs well with all sorts of food. I enjoy this tea very much and have purchased the full cake for everyday drinking. For me, the best…Read full tasting note