This has darker leaves than the Yunnan Black Buds from Upton. It also has more of the flavor I expect. Hay, dust, minor hint of smoke (or maybe it’s just my super paranoid smoke detector tastebuds), some sharpness. I normally would expect sweetness rather than sharpness though. While this is better than the Black Buds, it is still a wholly unremarkable Yunnan. Still, better than no Yunnan, but nothing I’ll get more of.
I definitely get smokiness in some of the less tippy Yunnans.
So at least my tastebuds aren’t alone in their tinfoil-hattiness. :)
Tiny bit of maple syrup( Terri and Sil recommendation )