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drank Early Spring "Sun-Dried Buds" Wild Pu-erh Tea Varietal by Yunnan Sourcing
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This tea has an interesting appearance and steeps to a very pale liquor. The taste is slightly floral and slightly fruity, a little tart and a little bitter – but the strongest note is resinous pine. It’s quite a good tea, though brewing it longer or hotter than usual is best for a stronger flavour. I initially tried it in a small gaiwan, and I don’t think this retained heat well enough; it seems to take a while for the water to permeate the buds. It was significantly better in a small, non-porous teapot.

Flavors: Bitter, Fruity, Pine, Resin, Tart

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 3 g 2 OZ / 60 ML
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Cameron B.
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I love evergreen notes in tea! And yabao is definitely full of them. ❤

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Cameron B.
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I love evergreen notes in tea! And yabao is definitely full of them. ❤

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I like trying unique teas, especially those from areas of the world not known for tea production. It’s always something of a gamble and can lead to all kinds of surprises.

While I’m usually not into flavoured or scented teas, there are definitely exceptions. Hei cha which is not pu-erh tends to be my favourite category of tea, but I like some teas of all types. Smoky, creamy, and honey-like tastes generally appeal to me the most.

Top five teas I’ve had thus far (in no particular order):

Mekong Breakfast from Rakkasan Tea Company

2015 Gao Jia Shan “Cha Duo Tang” Wild Harvested Hunan Fu Brick Tea, from Yunnan Sourcing

Asahina Gyokuro “Hon Gyokuro” from Hojo Tea

Any good Lapsang Souchong

2018 Cha Yu Lin “Liu Bu Xi Village” Tian Jian Basket Tea from Yunnan Sourcing

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