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drank Laoshan Black by Verdant Tea
109 tasting notes

Second tasting of the day, laoshan black from verdant tea, I got this as part of their sample pack for 5$. Now I usually dont like black teas all that much, well other than chai. But I was incredibly impressed with this one.

The first thing that struck me as I poured the water into my gaiwan is nutty smokey scents. Very strong and very nice after letting it swirl on my pallet a little, I got a bit more smooth sweetness. I didnt pick up the cream or butter flavors that are often reported for this tea.

I brewed this in a 100ml gaiwan for 30 seconds, tasted the first steeping and then the second. The second was slightly darker and sweeter. A third infusion was closer to the first. Im guessing the leaves needed to open up a little with the first infusion with the short steeps I was doing.

Im very pleased with this tea and wont hesitate to place an order for a full package on my next order. Give it a try if you like nutty, sweet black teas without a hint of bitterness.

fourth and fifth steepings, I got a bit of astringency and moderate burnt/toasted sugar or caramel from it.

Flavors: Burnt Sugar, Nutty, Smoked, Smooth, Sweet

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 30 sec 4 g 3 OZ / 100 ML

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