“Ashmanra’s sipdown challenge – September 2023 Tea #6- A tea with natural cocoa notes I wanted to try these, as they remind me a little of one of my favorite teas – Phoenix Pearls! Looking at...” Read full tasting note
“slightly malty but a little drying. Decent enough tea for me to be happy with the purchase but not sure yet whether i’ll re-order.” Read full tasting note
“This note may be skewed. I have a canker sore on the tip of my tongue. I made myself sit down because I was really craving a cuppa. This is the one that jumped into my hand. This is a very earthy...” Read full tasting note
“This was okay. I went through the entire bag I purchased, but I wouldn’t buy this again. The depth of flavor that I wanted wasn’t there. It was malty. Not a whole lot else. I wanted a lot more...” Read full tasting note
Compared to other black teas, the difference in appearance of this one is quite obvious. It is made in Bi Luo Chun’s shaping method, a heavier treatment that results in the curled snail-like shape of the dry leaves. This tea uses one bud with two leaves as the raw material; the first note on its scent is its rich pekoe aroma, which develops into a sweet, ripe fruity aroma when brewed. The liquid is bright and clear, bearing a strong honey aroma with a characteristic note of chocolate to it. The taste is mellow and smooth, and blends excellently with milk, honey, or juice.
Origin: Fengqing County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province, China
Harvest Date: May 8, 2020
Plucking Standard: One bud with two leaves
Dry Leaf: Dry leaves were tightly curled into snail shape, fat tea buds are covered with many golden tips
Aroma: Sweet honey aroma, with dried longan and slight chocolate fragrance
Liquor: Clear amber color
Taste: Mellow and smooth, taste gentle with honey and special chocolate fragrance
Tea Bush: Yunnan large-leaf tea bush species
Tea Garden: An Shi Tea Garden
Caffeine: Less than 40% of a cup of coffee
Storage: Store in airtight, opaque packaging; in cool, dry place
Shelf Life: 36 Months
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