I have purchased this tea several times but somehow it wasn’t in my cupboard, and I have nearly finished another bag. I probably shouldn’t bother to remove from cupboard when I finish it because I hope I will have a new bag again soon.
I have been saving this to be my woody tea for the scavenger hint and kept thinking Ashman and I could have a big pot together, but it has been so hot by day and we have been mostly avoiding caffeine at night so it hasn’t worked out.
The aroma…oh, it is so good. All Tung Ting/Dong Ding teas have a woody aroma and taste to me, but this one is also one of the most floral. Ashman dislikes most floral things (he even finds pears and pear flavor too floral for his taste) but he really likes this tea.
The liquor is light to medium yellow and lighter for me because I combine first and second steep. It is smooth and only very lightly brisk. The woody and mineral notes make it excellent for pairing with food, especially sweets.
I think you sent us a little sample, which got mixed reviews at my house. One of us thought it was too high on the floral meter :)
I remember!