Recommended
I enjoy the Jin Guan Yin cultivar but don’t often see it for sale, so I had to pick this one up. The overall impression is of baked goods, lots of sweet and toasty flavors. Moderate body. This tea lacks the depth and intensity of more expensive yancha I’ve tried, but it still makes a tasty drink that is easy and forgiving to brew. The flavor and texture scream ‘autumn’ to me, I’d drink this one in a thermos while apple-picking.
Flavors: Honey, Toast, Walnut
It’s interesting that this tea is roasted. I had a green Jin Guan Yin from Yunnan Sourcing that I enjoyed.
I’ll have to check that one out. I always think it’s fun when I get to try the same cultivar processed different ways.