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Super floral. Really strong jasmine with just a touch of marzipany almond.

I don’t recall ever having a yellow tea before. This is really delicious. Like buttered sweet corn. Very easy to drink. The information Bitterleaf provided on how this is processed is also quite interesting:

The process of men huang involves wrapping the leaves in cloth or paper (in this tea’s case, paper) and allowing them to sit, facilitating further non-enzymatic oxidation. This labour intensive step is what produces this tea’s yellow colour and smooth, sweet character, while at the same time diminishing bitterness and vegetal qualities.

Interesting, but ultimately not for me. Slightly herbal with a really strong flavor of wet wood or mulch.

Sipdown 3 – 2025

Super tasty. Great banana flavor. The ‘pancake’ flavor always came across as more pastry, which worked for me.

Sipdown 2 – 2025

Never quite got along with this tea. Not terrible, just okay. The name certainly doesn’t fit it.

Still a bit meh on this one. Very muted chocolate, toffee thing going on.

Sipdown 1 – 2025

Finished this off this morning. Chain drinking cups of tea and worrying about the surrounding fires. Luckily we are not in immediate danger, but watching so many communities around us burn is pretty devastating. I hope everyone in the LA area is staying safe.

A bit better than I originally rated this. Working on drinking through it at work.

Still absolutely love this blend. Smells incredible, tastes delightful and creamy. Luckily I have quite a lot, but will certainly be repurchasing once I run out.

Interestingly, I’m getting all 3 components (chocolate, flower, peach) from this tea. The peach is mainly in the aroma, with the flavor being balanced between the bold chocolate and subtle floral aspects. Quite tasty.