Hm. I’m not really sure what to say about this. It smelled like smoke in the package. I was extremely hesitant about trying it. I was going to give the whole sample to my mom since she likes smoky teas. But, since this was a free sample from Nannoushan, I knew I had to try it and review it. I’m not going to give it a rating, though, since smoky teas are truly not my bag.
The smoke flavor is much less pronounced than the smell leads one to expect. I get some maltiness but a whole ton of savory, brothy notes. Almost like smoky beef broth. I feel like I should have carrots and other veggies in this for a soup! This is the only tea I’ve ever had that reminds me so much of soup.
I would not reach for this, but I will finish this cup. It’s… interesting.
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That sounds awesome. I love smoked meats teas! :)
Me too.
Interesting how different persons have different perceptions of the same tea! This is ne of the thing that make the tea world so interesting!
When I drink this Qimen Hong Cha, smokiness is not the first thing that comes into my mind. Rather floral, I would say, with a clear smokiness on the background.
Thank you for your review Nicole, it helps me to better describe the teas also on the product page of the shop.
That sounds awesome. I love smoked meats teas! :)
Me too.
Interesting how different persons have different perceptions of the same tea! This is ne of the thing that make the tea world so interesting!
When I drink this Qimen Hong Cha, smokiness is not the first thing that comes into my mind. Rather floral, I would say, with a clear smokiness on the background.
Thank you for your review Nicole, it helps me to better describe the teas also on the product page of the shop.