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(drank in 2019) Maybe my storage was the problem, but I found this tea unpleasantly sour (and it attracted bugs to boot). I got some of the fruit and malt flavors that others have mentioned, but no chocolate notes.

A straightforward but rewarding tea, good for either a focused session or throwing in a thermos. Thick and bitter, but with a pleasant sweetness as well, like a bar of very dark chocolate. Very good for the price.

(drank in 2019) Has a “dry” flavor (think autumn leaves and dry wood, rather than mushrooms or wet soil) that I associate with Jingmai shou, with a cinnamon-like sweetness to it. Very well balanced and pleasant to drink, but neither flavor nor texture are particularly strong.

(drank in 2019) Very well-rounded, nice sweet and toasty flavor. The texture is the standout here: thick to the point of feeling chewy. Easy to steep, doesn’t demand attention, works well in a thermos. I could drink this all day.

Intensely floral and creamy scent which, despite the name, reminds me more of rosewater than of jasmine. Flavor is sweet and floral verging on overpowering, with a slight bitterness like lime peel. Texture is smooth and slightly oily. Well-priced for a dancong.

Starts off with a surprisingly intense marine flavor of kelp and seawater, later steeps are more sweet and less salty. Handles boiling water well.

Wet vegetable flavor with a little bit of bitterness and spiciness to round it out, but no one flavor is too overwhelming. Texture is smooth and mellow but not particularly thick. Nothing to write home about, but easy to drink.