NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I have brewed http://www.yunnansourcing.us/store/index.php?id_product=419&controller=product five times and it is not something I can drink… it’s very close to an Assam tea.
I’m not a fan. Someone please take this off my hands!!!
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I’m sad on your behalf – that looks so interesting! It’s a shame Assam teas aren’t to your taste; those are the best ones :P
I literally cannot handle Assam… it needs to find a new home!
That stinks :/
Have you had the same experience with other Dian Hongs or only this one?
I’ve had over 15 DianHong teas and they have always been malty/chocolate in taste. The name of this is quite misleading, I’ve never heard of a dianhong tea tasting like an Assam. Through some experience I have found that there are Lapsang Souchong teas that have 0 smoke taste though so maybe it is just some description that should be altered. I’m not sure if this is good or not, all I know is that I am unable to drink Assam just like I cannot finish a cup of coffee; my mouth just finds it painful to taste.
Malty and chocolate are both flavours that are generally agreed upon to be very characteristic of the terroir of the Assam region (along with honey, caramel, brown sugar, and that kind of thing), so it’s not surprising that you’re drawing a comparison though it is interesting that you’re only now making it. Dian Hong has generally agreed upon notes of chocolate, honey, and caramel and is sometimes described as floral or fruity, neither of which are a stretch considering Diang Hong is often fermented alongside lychee or rose. Seeing the two compared isn’t a stretch, tbh. I’m curious, what does Assam normally taste like to you if it’s not chocolate/malt/caramel?
It just taste like the most bitter liquid after kidding tea. It took me 12 steeps to even enjoy Global Teas Sunmoon Red. Black teas and I are both are a love hate. Dian Hong is the exception because it taste like a dessert, but this was like Attack on Tastebuds… I’ve tried Assam from Butiki, Beautiful Taiwan Tea Company, Teabox, and a few others I forgot about and nothing really agrees with me. This will probably just end up being sent for free when I swap someone who likes Assam
alas, im not much for black teas
I’m sad on your behalf – that looks so interesting! It’s a shame Assam teas aren’t to your taste; those are the best ones :P
I literally cannot handle Assam… it needs to find a new home!
That stinks :/
Have you had the same experience with other Dian Hongs or only this one?
I’ve had over 15 DianHong teas and they have always been malty/chocolate in taste. The name of this is quite misleading, I’ve never heard of a dianhong tea tasting like an Assam. Through some experience I have found that there are Lapsang Souchong teas that have 0 smoke taste though so maybe it is just some description that should be altered. I’m not sure if this is good or not, all I know is that I am unable to drink Assam just like I cannot finish a cup of coffee; my mouth just finds it painful to taste.
Malty and chocolate are both flavours that are generally agreed upon to be very characteristic of the terroir of the Assam region (along with honey, caramel, brown sugar, and that kind of thing), so it’s not surprising that you’re drawing a comparison though it is interesting that you’re only now making it. Dian Hong has generally agreed upon notes of chocolate, honey, and caramel and is sometimes described as floral or fruity, neither of which are a stretch considering Diang Hong is often fermented alongside lychee or rose. Seeing the two compared isn’t a stretch, tbh. I’m curious, what does Assam normally taste like to you if it’s not chocolate/malt/caramel?
It just taste like the most bitter liquid after kidding tea. It took me 12 steeps to even enjoy Global Teas Sunmoon Red. Black teas and I are both are a love hate. Dian Hong is the exception because it taste like a dessert, but this was like Attack on Tastebuds… I’ve tried Assam from Butiki, Beautiful Taiwan Tea Company, Teabox, and a few others I forgot about and nothing really agrees with me. This will probably just end up being sent for free when I swap someone who likes Assam
alas, im not much for black teas