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Smooth, complex, balanced, not harsh, not smokey though some tobacco notes, much different from Hao Ya or Mao Feng. Quite a treat, extremely memorable.

This seems to be the same very pricey grade of Keemun from a specific, state-owned factory, that Ito En’s Madison Ave NYC boutique called “Keemun Spring Dawn.”

For the 2017 harvest: Smooth, luxurious, pleasantly complex (not the sometimes harsh one-note flavor profile of many Assams), very distinctive honey note.

A compelling taste, not too much tannin, not too little, just right.

A pleasant, smooth Chinese Green. Notes of Asparagus and succulent greens. The leaf is large and beautiful.

Has some of the maltiness and high-tannin of an Indian-type assamica.

Tippy and peppery.

A sophisticated, complex and subtle black tea. A bit Keemun-ish but less bold. Smooth, not powerfully malty like Assam or Yunnan.

Notes of sweet shellfish-crab, fruit-plum, autumn leave scent.

It is interesting, not my usual style but I would give it 80/100

A fine example of Golden Yunnan. Malty notes of chocolate and leather.

Decent for a packaged grocery-shelf product.

Not the best Dragon Well I have ever had. Maybe 80/100. A decent tea, but it does not quite have that mouthwatering savory nutty taste typical of the best Long Jings.