143 Tasting Notes
A very easy drinker! I got the Spring 2022 harvest from a sample pack from my YS order. It is a nice, soothing tea, but it lacked complexity and character. While quite nice to drink, I just wished it had offered more. Nonetheless, a refreshing tea to sip on after a long day.
Flavors: Butter, Floral, Spinach, Stewed Vegetables, Sweet
Preparation
A decent Darjeeling! I got the Summer 2021 harvest from my Teabox order, and while it is a bit finnicky to brew, the tea is quite nice once brewed right! Pronounced muscatel taste with a brisk body. Decent enough that I shared it with my friends.
Flavors: Citrusy, Muscatel, Plum, Woody
Preparation
Very nice Jin Xuan! I got the Spring 2022 harvest of this tea from my TTC order. This tea made me fall in love with the Jin Xuan cultivar, super creamy and rich, both in aroma and taste. I just felt that it could’ve offered more in terms of texture, complexity, and finish. All in all, a really decent tea.
Flavors: Butter, Creamy, Vegetal
A mediocre green tea. I got the Spring 2022 harvest of this tea as a free sample from my TTC order. It didn’t really speak out to me in any way, with it wholly being mediocre as a whole. It was nice enough to not be disappointed, but lacked a bit in many areas.
Flavors: Creamy, Green Beans, Sap, Vegetal
A really nice Dianhong. I got the Spring 2022 harvest of this tea from my YS order, and I got to say it is quite nice! Strong and complex taste with a nice aroma, a moderate finish and a nice chaqi. I felt that this tea could do better in terms of texture, which was quite rough and chalky, and in terms of character. If it offered a bit more, I would’ve highly recommended it to everyone I know, but it gets a decent recommendation for now.
Flavors: Citrus Zest, Dark Chocolate, Malt, Nutty, Plum, Raisins, Spices
Preparation
This tea kinda made me want to puke. I got the Autumn 2021 harvest of this tea from my YS order, and the taste was just, bad? It maybe activated my gag reflex or something but I didn’t want to drink this tea. Very bland taste that was quite unpleasant and a mediocre texture. The finish was non existent, and the tea had a disappointing character. The only redeeming thing was the aroma, but it really wasn’t that great either.
Flavors: Chrysanthemum, Citrus, Floral, Roasted, Spring Water, Stewed Vegetables, Vegetal
Preparation
An okay Dianhong. I got the Spring 2022 harvest of this tea from my YS order. This tea had a moderate strength in taste that is one dimensional, which was a bit disappointing. A nice, complex aroma, with a smooth texture that changes over time. It had a nice finish, but the aftertaste was a bit weak. The tea could’ve offered more in terms of longevity and chaqi as well.
Flavors: Apple, Chocolate, Fruity, Guava, Malt, Nutty, Pastries, Plum, Tangy
Preparation
A pleasant mini pu-erh experience! I got this tea from my w2t order and I got to say it is pretty decent! Strong taste and huigan, very long and nice finish and aftertaste. The tea is on the bitter side but that is what I like. The chaqi was semi-potent on this one, but the aroma, character, and longevity of this tea was lacking. It could make a great tea with some age.
Flavors: Bitter, Black Currant, Brown Sugar, Citrus, Floral, Fruity, Herbaceous, Honey, Honeysuckle, Lemon, Mint, Passion Fruit, Raisins, Vanilla
Preparation
Pretty decent dancong. I got this from my order from YS, and while I felt it was missing some things, it was overall a decent tea. It had a strong taste and aroma, but the taste felt empty, like it was missing something. Decent texture and finish, with a surprisingly semi-potent cha qi.
Flavors: Bread, Citrus Zest, Floral, Ginseng, Grapefruit, Malt, Olives, Plum
Preparation
An okay tea. I got the 2022 harvest of this tea with my Verdant order, and while it wasn’t bad, it wasn’t anything special either. It had a weak taste and a thin texture, but it was redeemed with a nice finish and really strong and complex aroma.
Flavors: Beer, Cherry, Cream, Garlic, Honey, Leather, Malt, Tangy
