Got this as a sample from the Mandala guys. Following their directions for amount of tea, temp, and steeping time. First thing… Oh wow, the aroma! So fragrant. Mangos? There is no bitterness to this tea at all. It’s mellow, sweet, fruity. Not flowery. I’ve read other steepster reviews and I think I’m the only person getting the fruit here, lol. Green wasn’t really my thing before I tried this tea, but this is definitely going on my shopping list.
For many years I drank cheap asian market-bought oolongs because I really didn’t know what was out there. For the last year or so I’ve been educating myself and making a foray into better quality teas. During the course of my journey I have fallen hard down the puerh rabbit hole – it started with young sheng, but now there’s another even deeper hole in the aged category, and I may be careening down this particular rabbit hole forever. I do still find time for aged oolong, a good wuyi yancha, and the occasional aged white.
I stopped rating teas awhile ago. I guess the numbers stopping meaning anything after awhile. For a long time I was pretty good about keeping my cupboard up to date and reviewing teas, mostly to help me keep track and remember what I like. I’ve gotten lazy about that for the last several months.
The tea addiction has also spawned a new addiction to throwing pottery, and I have become mildly obsessed with making tea cups, shibos, and teapots.
Southestern USA
So very happy that you are digging this tea. It’s one of my very favorite greens. Thanks for the review!