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Dorothy drank Nonpareil Te Gong Huang Shan Mao Feng Green Tea by Teavivre

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Tea provided by Teavivre for review

Follow up review to my last steeping with Te Gong Huang Shan Mao Feng.

Adjusting the tea leaf/water/heat I finally wound up with a cup of tea I really liked. The third steep was my favourite. It was a succulent vegetal liquor with fruity and floral notes. The body had a really nice creamy texture without feeling too heavy. Much more flavorful than my previous steepings a few days ago and last year.

Overall a bit more heat and tea leaf really changed my mind on this tea. It’s nice that the tea leaves are not fickle and turn bitter quickly. I think depending on your taste preferences, there are a few ways you can steep this and still be happy with the outcome (subtle flavours or more bold green tea flavour depending on steep variables).

Steep time: rinse, 30s, 60s, 90s

Preparation

185 °F / 85 °C 4 tsp 3 OZ / 75 ML

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I don’t log tea every time I drink it. Tasting notes tend to be about either one style of brewing or a new experience. It is helpful for me to look back on my notes and see what a tea tasted like or which steeping parameter worked best for me. I try to mostly short steep tea unless it only tastes better with a long steep. I’d rather experience what a tea tastes like over 3 or 12 steeps than just 1 to 3 long steeps.

When I write “tsp”, the measurement I use is a regular western teaspoon. Not a tea scoop

How I rate tea:

99-100: Teas that blow my mind! An unforgettable experience. Savoured to the last drop. I felt privileged to drink this.

90-98: Extraordinary, highly recommended, try it and you won’t be disappointed (and if you are, mail me the tea!)

85-89: Wonderful, couldn’t expect more but not a favourite.

80-84: Excellent, a treasured experience but not a favourite.

70-79: Good but could be better. Above average.

60-69: Average, unexceptional, not something I would buy again. Slightly disappointed. I’d rather drink water.

50-0: Varying degrees of sadness

No rating: Mixed feelings, can’t decide whether I like it or not, not enough experience with that sort of tea to rate it. A dramatic change of heart.