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LuckyMe drank Nonpareil Cha Wang Tai Ping Hou Kui Green Tea by Teavivre

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Just got my spring greens the other day from Teavivre and this was the first tea I tried. Tai Ping Hou Koi is a tea I’ve had before but it wasn’t particularly memorable. However I attribute this mainly to stale tea and not knowing the correct brewing procedure. After reading tea reviews online, I settled on grandpa steeping 12 leaves or about 1.5g grams in 10oz of 180 F water.

First impression, the leaves of this tea are freaking beautiful. The 4" long pristine forest green blades are stunning to look at and half the tea’s charm. Initial taste is of chestnut and then it becomes a spring vegetable medley. I picked up notes of grass, spinach, sweet pea, and asparagus. Soft and delicate with a bright, crisp mouthfeel. It does not get bitter even after steeping for a long time making it a great tea for grandpa style brewing.

This is a light, airy, and very spring-y green tea. I liked it better than the recent dragon wells I’ve had. It’s not the most flavor packed green tea out there, but one that’s fresh tasting and very easy to drink.

Flavors: Asparagus, Grass, Peas, Sweet

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180 °F / 82 °C

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My Rating Criteria:

95 to 100: Top shelf stuff. Loved this tea and highly recommend it

90 to 94: Excellent. Enjoyed this tea and would likely repurchase

80 to 89: Good but not great. I liked it though it may be lacking in some aspects. I’ll finish it but probably won’t buy again

70 to 79: Average at best. Not terrible but wouldn’t willingly drink again

60 to 69: Sub-par. Low quality tea, barely palatable

59 and below: Bleh

Fell into tea many years ago and for a long time my experience was limited to Japanese greens and flavored Teavana teas. My tea epiphany happened when I discovered jade oolongs. That was my gateway drug to the world of high quality tea and teaware.

For the most part, I drink straight tea but do appreciate a good flavored tea on occasion. I love fresh green and floral flavors and as such, green tea and Taiwanese oolongs will always have a place in my cupboard. After avoiding black tea forever, Chinese blacks have started to grow on me. I’m less enthusiastic about puerh though. I also enjoy white tea and tisanes but reach for them less frequently.

Other non-tea interests include: cooking, reading, nature, philosophy, MMA, traveling when I can, and of course putzing around on the interwebs.

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