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drank Imperial Xinyang Mao Jian Green Tea of Henan by Yunnan Sourcing
1607 tasting notes

I left the lid off the porcelain teapot so I could watch the leaves brew. It’s a beautiful tea. The leaves sink. On first sip, I questioned how often I would want to drink this kind of pungent, heavy Chinese green. Told myself ‘whatever, don’t bother with that thought now’ and continued brewing. As I sit here after the fourth steep, I realize this tea is incredible (well, I thought that after the second steep) and strikes some kind of note within me. It’s balanced. It didn’t upset my stomach. I am tea high. Togo — thanks.

95+

Flavors: Apricot, Asparagus, Beany, Bitter, Broth, Cantaloupe, Chestnut, Herbs, Thick, Umami

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 4 g 3 OZ / 100 ML
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derk
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I don’t have a tea to add a bit of news but surrounding areas of my hometown in Ohio were hit by tornadoes last night. Nobody from home has called. I have to go to work so I don’t have time at the moment. I hope my friends and family and theirs are all safe :/

Martin Bednář
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Oh no, derk! I hope too, let us know please. I will think about them in prayers as well :)

ashmanra
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Please update when you can! I add my prayers!

derk
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Thanks y’all. My friends and family are safe, still haven’t heard from one friend (where are you Visigoth???). There were some losses of cars and many trees. Other people in my aunt’s neighborhood weren’t so fortunate I’ve heard.

mrmopar
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I have a fiend in Dayton. Lost everything. Glad to know your family is safe Derk.

derk
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Sad to hear, mrmopar. If your friend needs any resources that can’t be provided through aid agencies, please let me know.

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derk
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I don’t have a tea to add a bit of news but surrounding areas of my hometown in Ohio were hit by tornadoes last night. Nobody from home has called. I have to go to work so I don’t have time at the moment. I hope my friends and family and theirs are all safe :/

Martin Bednář
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Oh no, derk! I hope too, let us know please. I will think about them in prayers as well :)

ashmanra
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Please update when you can! I add my prayers!

derk
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Thanks y’all. My friends and family are safe, still haven’t heard from one friend (where are you Visigoth???). There were some losses of cars and many trees. Other people in my aunt’s neighborhood weren’t so fortunate I’ve heard.

mrmopar
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I have a fiend in Dayton. Lost everything. Glad to know your family is safe Derk.

derk
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Sad to hear, mrmopar. If your friend needs any resources that can’t be provided through aid agencies, please let me know.

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This place, like the rest of the internet, is dead and overrun with bots. Yet I persist.

Eventual tea farmer. If you are a tea grower, want to grow your own plants or are simply curious, please follow me so we can chat.

I most enjoy loose-leaf, unflavored teas and tisanes. Teabags have their place. Some of my favorite teas have a profound effect on mind and body rather than having a specific flavor profile.

Favorite teas generally come from China (all provinces), Taiwan, India (Nilgiri and Manipur). Frequently enjoyed though less sipped are teas from Georgia, Japan, and Nepal. While I’m not actively on the hunt, a goal of mine is to try tea from every country that makes it available to the North American market. This is to gain a vague understanding of how Camellia sinensis performs in different climates. I realize that borders are arbitrary and some countries are huge with many climates and tea-growing regions.

I’m convinced European countries make the best herbal teas.

Personal Rating Scale:

100-90: A tea I can lose myself into. Something about it makes me slow down and appreciate not only the tea but all of life or a moment in time. If it’s a bagged or herbal tea, it’s of standout quality in comparison to similar items.

89-80: Fits my profile well enough to buy again.

79-70: Not a preferred tea. I might buy more or try a different harvest. Would gladly have a cup if offered.

69-60: Not necessarily a bad tea but one that I won’t buy again. Would have a cup if offered.

59-1: Lacking several elements, strangely clunky, possesses off flavor/aroma/texture or something about it makes me not want to finish.

Unrated: Haven’t made up my mind or some other reason. If it’s puerh, I likely think it needs more age.

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