“This is from a 2020 sample getting long in the tooth, but unopened until now. It appears to have held up well, even under my sloppy western-style office steeping. Nice, springy peach and nutmeg...” Read full tasting note
“Very nice Dancong and the last of the three samples I got from Verdant! I would say probably not worth the $0.50/g price tag for me, but if it were closer to half that, I might get more. It is...” Read full tasting note
“Finished up a sample size from my last Verdant order. Remarkable milky notes in the first steeping. The almond flavor was robust and pleasant. Subsequent steeps gave way to minerality and plum notes.” Read full tasting note
“Temp 208 Degrees, Gongfu, 10 second + 5 second infusions The leaves on this smelled like a cross between Duck Shit Oolong and Royal Peach Orchid with some almonds. I enjoyed this tea very much,...” Read full tasting note
Xing Ren Xiang, or Almond Aroma is a uniquely savory nut-forward varietal that Huang Ruiguang and his family pick once a year from single bushes cultivated in Wudongshan. These bushes are not pruned back and picked sparingly to encourage deeper roots and more robust flavor year after year. The Huang Family’s meticulous hand processing yields a distinct roasted almond flavor, with notes of cooling pine.
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