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tea-sipper drank Lapsang Souchong Wild Black Tea (Ye Sheng Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong) by Teavivre

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I saw ‘wild’ and thought this might be like the other tea Teavivre has available: the Nonpareil Yunnan Dian Hong Ancient Wild Tree Black that has a very unique flavor and profile. This tea IS like that tea! It has the same type of flavor: lighter, smooth, honey, a little like plums, most importantly with that tangy quality I don’t find with many other teas (mostly just the Nonpareil YDH Ancient Wild Tree). Most people associate Lapsang Souchong with smoke but this one is not smoky at ALL. I’ve had a couple “Zheng” teas and this is the flavor I associate with those, though hard to describe. This one also might remind me of a lighter flavored Bailin Gongfu. The dry leaves are medium sized, twisty and dusty black. The dry leaves have a fragrance exactly like the flavor. The color of the mug is a light amber, like the maple syrup it tastes like. Caramel, honey. Give this one a try if you’re a fan of the other Wild or lighter black teas. Do not hesitate if you aren’t a fan of smoky teas! I will try this one again with more leaves and/or a hotter temperature. This one is very good but I think I can make it better with proper steeping (closer to the parameters that Teavivre suggests). I like the other Wild better though, as it’s one of the most unique teas I’ve ever tried.
Steep #1 // half a sample pouch for a mug (so about 3.5 grams or about two teaspoons) // 15 minute after boiling // 2-3 minute steep
Steep #2 // few minutes after boiling // 2-3 minute steep
Harvest: 2015