“This Yunnan was shared with me by Auggy and I have to say I’m sceptical as soon as I see the word ‘Yunnan’. However, as you may recall, I had a rather nice Yunnan the other day which didn’t have...” Read full tasting note
“First point of advice for this tea: DON’T LISTEN TO THE COMPANY’S STEEPING SUGGESTION! I had a momentary flash of insanity and steeped the first cup of this for 3 minutes, per the suggestions on...” Read full tasting note
“Tasting this tea ruined a fierce certainty inside of me : that tea had to be green and that I would never go for black … That gray dark heavy rainy late winter afternoon, i opened that little...” Read full tasting note
“This was a sample size that the extremely nice lady at the shop gave me when I purchased the Grand Cru Yunnan. She said “So you can compare!” And so I did. :) I may prefer this one. I still have...” Read full tasting note
This is one of the finest, the most delicate and the most subtle of the Yunnan teas.
Golden Yunnan is an exceptional crop of a rare delicacy that Palais des Thés experts source directly from the plantations, something which is very difficult in China because the distribution of tea is still very centralized on a regional basis.
Dry leaves
Appearance: large well-rolled leaves, rolled lengthwise, with plenty of lovely golden buds.
Color: golden, black and brown.
Scents: woody, undergrowth and honey.
Brewed leaves (infusion)
Color: red brown.
Scents: woody (waxed wood), honey (chestnut tree), vanilla, caramel and undergrowth.
Liquor
Color: amber.
Texture in the mouth: velvety and full in the mouth
Flavor: acid
Aromas: an attack with plenty of honey, waxed wood, undergrowth, mushroom (truffle), spices and animal notes.
Aromatic profile and length in the mouth: a lovely rich length.
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