Cypress Dong Ding

“Aha! so now the infamous marinade tea – I do get what others have been saying about the dry leaf smelling like foodstuffs, like crisps or marinade.. After really trying to rack my brains I realised...” Read full tasting note

“I have had this one for a while. Interestingly enough, the first thing I thought of when I smelled the dry leaf (this time) was a candy bar. Definitely a different candy bar, but that’s what came...” Read full tasting note

“Interesting. The dry leaf smells like barbecue potato chips. The liquid tastes like a Mediterranean chicken marinade. So, this is a cooking tea. I appreciate the uniqueness, but not something I’d...” Read full tasting note

“I’ve now tried this with 80c /90c / and 100c water and I come out with roughly the same experience at 30 to 45 second brews in a gaiwan. For those who are unsure of what Cypress Dong Ding is: I...” Read full tasting note