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The free sample came in a resealable ziplock bag. Looking up the tea, here’s something a little different… Oxidation: 90% and Roast: 0.

The leaves are dark, rolled up with a sweet floral aroma. The liquor is a clear but dark amber, almost pu’er-like, with a honey-like aroma. The taste is superb with honey-molasses-like flavors but with light floral, light spice notes. It’s medium-bodied, but it’s rich and has a super smooth mouthfeel, and a long finish (I still taste it and I finished a while ago). The prominent molasses, honey, malt notes absent of bitter notes makes it a wonderful wake-me-up tea.

Porcelain gaiwan, 3.6g, 80 ml, 90°C/194°F, 25s, 35s, 45s, 55s, 1m5s.
Note: I split my sample in two, so I can try it again at a later date so that’s why I didn’t have the typical 5-6g.

Flavors: Brandy, Floral, Honey, Malt, Molasses, Spices, Sweet

Preparation
195 °F / 90 °C 0 min, 15 sec 3 tsp 3 OZ / 80 ML

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Longtime casual tea drinker. In the past, mainly Matcha, Gyokuro, Sencha, Genmaicha… Etc. I like all teas: Green, oolong, black & pu’erh (prefer ripe over raw).

Chanoyu (for matcha prep) and Gongfu cha (for other types of tea) are the main ways I prepare my tea (Gaiwan, Yixing teapot, Kyusu). I drink all tea… Usually unflavored. This past year, I’ve tried many flavored now because of all of you lol. As long as there aren’t artificial sweeteners, it’s all good.

Favorite stores: TeaVivre, What-Cha, Mandala Tea, 52Teas, Whispering Pines, Bird & Blend, Yunnan sourcing, White2Tea, Lupicia.

The flavors I dislike: Artificial sweetener, lavender, violet, any strong floral-perfumey tea; cantaloupe, papaya, honeydew, rose, licorice, anise, jasmine, any mints, leather.

Favorite flavors: Citrus fruits (especially grapefruit & tangerines), granny smith apple, bananas, guava, mango, tamarind, watermelon, stonefruits, chocolate, caramel, vanilla, milk, cinnamon, creme, bread/pastry, nuts, toasted, roasted.

I generally don’t add anything to my teas unless they are flavored, then I may add a splash of milk.

As I explore, my ratings may shift. 90+ generally means I’ll keep it on my shelf.

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