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“I’ve almost completed a sipdown. I really like this tea overall-the flavor is perfect for anyone looking for a more affordable Jin Jun Mei. It was only $6 for an oz, and that’s not bad for the...” Read full tasting note
Origin: Tong Mu Guan, Wuyi Mountain, Fujian Province, China
Flavor: Creamy, smooth, and sweet with notes of chocolate
Aroma: Caramel, Dark Fruit
Liquor: Orange, clear and bright
Jin Jun Mei is produced in Tongmu village of Wuyishan City, in Fujian Province. Jin Jun Mei uses wild tea buds grown at high altitudes as the raw material,. Often only the bud is picked in April under very strict standards. One pound of Jin Jun Mei is said to contain more than 50,000 buds. The production processes of Jin Jun Mei includes plucking, withering, rolling, fermentation, drying, etc. Due to the high cost, and limited raw materials the production of this tea is low; making Jin Jun Mei known as a very precious tea.
Brewing:
Tea: 3 grams (1 teaspoon) per 6 ounces of water
Water temperature: 195°F – 90°C
Infusion length: 2 minutes, add 60 seconds to additional infusions.
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I’ve almost completed a sipdown. I really like this tea overall-the flavor is perfect for anyone looking for a more affordable Jin Jun Mei. It was only $6 for an oz, and that’s not bad for the quality.
The cocoa and honey notes are obvious in the aroma and in the taste, with a little bit of longan fruitiness in the aftertaste. It can get a tannin-dark chocolate bitter or muddled if you overbrew it, yet it’s far more forgiving compared to other blacks. The only downside is that I don’t get much more than 3 solid cups or brews western, rarely over 4-5 gong fu. The complete profile and flavor is satisfying enough for me, though.
I’d easily recommend this tea to people newly getting into drinking teas without cream or sugar, or if you are looking for an affordable alternative for more expensive Wuyi Blacks or Fujian blacks. I haven’t tried it out as more English style tea yet, but I think it would stand up to sugar more than it would cream unless you use a generous amount of leaf. I still need to play with it more gong fu and western to be sure. Tumbler style and western are best so far in my opinion.
