Broke this one out as directed by Chairman Meow. The Chairman “pawed” and pointed this out tonight for me to try.
I got out 10 grams and let the Chairman approve of it and in the Gaiwan it went. I gave a quick rinse before starting. The aroma was nice and very sweet an fruity. I can’t really describe which one but very nice. I did 5 second steeps on this one. The liquor is a medium yellow level of darkness. It has a nice aroma to it. The brew has a bit of bitter bite and astringency to it but not overpowering. Not a lot of discernible smoke as in the vendor’s description. It does creep up on you and give a semi-sweet and pleasant bitter to it.
Multi- faceted in terms of flavor notes. maybe a bit more complex than my taste buds. Pleasant and very reasonably priced for a 5 year old tea. I think I should have bought more than a sample.
Flavors: Astringent, Bitter, Honey, Sweet
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I can’t wait for my Tea Urchins to get here! I didn’t pick this one, but it does sound good!!!
Sounds nice, the way you described it makes it sound calming or ‘relaxed’ enjoyment.
Teaurchin looks like a great company. I wish they sold samples!
They do sell samples, but shipping is $20!
Yeah I purchased a couple of cakes and got the samples added in.
MzP: if you want to try something, I can send you the list of teas I got :)
I <3 you so much Sarsy.
I’ve got a few samples here from Tea Urchin that Stephanie sent me. I’m looking forward to trying them soon!
TeaUrchin is great! I’ve been super impressed.
Sounds very good indeed hehe
Ah, you’re right I see they do sell samples but $20? for shipping? wow
Yeah any one ordering should get a “pool” together to offset the shipping costs.
I’d be into that :)
Is this something you owe a cake of or a sample?
This was something I ordered as a sample. Jiang Luo. I wish I could have gotten a cake from them.
I can’t wait for my Tea Urchins to get here! I didn’t pick this one, but it does sound good!!!
Sounds nice, the way you described it makes it sound calming or ‘relaxed’ enjoyment.
Teaurchin looks like a great company. I wish they sold samples!
They do sell samples, but shipping is $20!
Yeah I purchased a couple of cakes and got the samples added in.
MzP: if you want to try something, I can send you the list of teas I got :)
I <3 you so much Sarsy.
I’ve got a few samples here from Tea Urchin that Stephanie sent me. I’m looking forward to trying them soon!
TeaUrchin is great! I’ve been super impressed.
Sounds very good indeed hehe
Ah, you’re right I see they do sell samples but $20? for shipping? wow
Yeah any one ordering should get a “pool” together to offset the shipping costs.
I’d be into that :)
Is this something you owe a cake of or a sample?
This was something I ordered as a sample. Jiang Luo. I wish I could have gotten a cake from them.