“Short review: Another sample from verdant tea. This is a strong wuyi oolong (with the caffeine to accompanied it). There is a light to medium roast that can be tasted with this tea. The minerality...” Read full tasting note
“Yesterday I polished of the last of the Mei Zhan that has been gracing my tea cupboard for awhile. Today I’m working on the Huang Mei Gui. I am a big fan of Li Xianxi’s Oolongs, and Fujian teas in...” Read full tasting note
“I’ve enjoyed these Wuyis from Verdant, they are well made teas with fine structure, well balanced roasting, and processing. But I find them all too the same. This one has all the nice features of...” Read full tasting note
“After focusing on unflavored black teas for the past couple of days, I wanted to shake things up a bit. It had been awhile since I had reviewed an oolong, so I was kind of in the mood to do that,...” Read full tasting note
Huang Mei Gui is an intriguing varietal that Li Xiangxi is excited to share with us in celebration of the opening of her new tea ceremony school. The Li Family’s careful roasting brings out the wonderful balance of floral and savory that this varietal exemplifies. The earthy notes of taro and sweet corn meld with rose and jasmine in a way reminiscent of Turkish Delight candies.
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