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Earthy malt with some bitterness and astringency. There is a vague note of wood and peppery spice, but very little sweetness. This is a relatively unrefined tea that requires care while steeping.

Fragrant, woodsy malt is immediately present and reveals a fruity nuance; pear and apple. This is accompanied by a slight bite, and the liquor is fairly thick on the tongue. Altogether, a robust tea that I found enjoyable, though sensitive to oversteeping.

Light and completely smooth, with a mild floral note paired with milkiness and a slight acidity that hints of lemon or citrus. The taste of milk becomes even more apparent in the finish and transitions to butter as it settles on the tongue. Thoroughly enjoyable and reminds me of a more refined Jin Xuan.

Quite sweet up front, with gentle notes of cherry and raisin on top of the soft malt and lingering into the finish. This is a lovely tea, completely smooth and with a thick texture. One of my new favorites alongside What-Cha’s Assam Kanoka.

Light malt and faint woodsy earthiness immediately transition to a distinctive note of pear and a slight hint of toffy, which is quite sweet and lingers into the smooth finish. This is a peculiar and charming tea, and one of the standouts of my order.

Vegetal and fairly smooth as it hits the tongue, the flavor morphs into a sweet fruitiness that most resembles Fruit Loops cereal, strangely enough, with the cereal grain predominating in the finish alongside a very slight floral note.

This houjicha has woodsy and toasted notes, with a mild flavor overall and a faint marine hint in the finish. The texture is rather light and there is no bitterness.

Thin and somewhat drying, with very light notes of hay and an indistinct fruitiness. A vague, peculiar medicinal quality comes out in the finish. This is an altogether unusual oolong with uneven oxidation and mildness of flavor.

This tea begins with rich, fragrant malt and sweet potato, and leads into a sustained note of caramelized brown sugar. Smooth and bursting with flavor, this is one of the best Dian Hongs that I’ve had the pleasure of tasting.

Fairly smooth on entry, with light malt and a mild fruitiness at the forefront. Faint notes of muscatel and wood are accompanied by slight astringency in the finish. This tea has delicate flavors and wasn’t as bold as expected.