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Avery F. drank Gong Ting Pu-erh in Tangerine "Golden Horse 8685" Ripe Tea by Yunnan Sourcing

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A local tea shop gave me a single one of these tangerines as a sample; they were thinking of carrying it regularly. I think they ended up not doing so, which is a shame because it’s quite a nice tea. However, it’s available from Yunnan Sourcing, so I can always get it there.

The texture is kind of thin for a shou… It doesn’t have too much of a citrus taste; this comes out more in later steeps. Nice, but not what I’d pick when I want a pu-erh specifically. Like most of the fruit-packaged tea I’ve tried, it steeps well both grandpa-style and gongfu.

Flavors: Broth, Citrus, Fruity, Wet Earth

Preparation

Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 3 OZ / 90 ML

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I like trying unique teas, especially those from areas of the world not known for tea production. It’s always something of a gamble and can lead to all kinds of surprises.

While I’m usually not into flavoured or scented teas, there are definitely exceptions. Hei cha which is not pu-erh tends to be my favourite category of tea, but I like some teas of all types. Smoky, creamy, and honey-like tastes generally appeal to me the most.

Top five teas I’ve had thus far (in no particular order):

Mekong Breakfast from Rakkasan Tea Company

2015 Gao Jia Shan “Cha Duo Tang” Wild Harvested Hunan Fu Brick Tea, from Yunnan Sourcing

Asahina Gyokuro “Hon Gyokuro” from Hojo Tea

Any good Lapsang Souchong

2018 Cha Yu Lin “Liu Bu Xi Village” Tian Jian Basket Tea from Yunnan Sourcing