Overall, I felt this tea was very promising. The dry leaves had a pleasant scent; the tea brewed to a rich deep red color and had a delicious flavor, but in this steeping, there was just a shade too much astringency for my taste. I will slightly reduce the steeping time in my next steeping. I hope that, with that minor adjustment, I will be able to recommend this tea.
I’m a software engineer who loves classical music and good tea.
Ratings
I calculate my overall rating of a tea from weighted scores of the dry leaf, wet leaf, and (most importantly) liquor. My overall scoring ranges are as follows:
71–100: These teas are “recommended”. When replenishing my supplies, I am likely to consider purchasing larger quantities of these teas.
50–70: These teas are neither “recommended” nor “not recommended”. When replenishing my supplies, I may consider purchasing sample quantities of these teas, if I feel there is potential for improvement by adjusting the steeping parameters.
0–49: These teas are “not recommended”. When replenishing my supplies, I am very unlikely to consider these teas.
Woodbridge, VA
