“Alright, I’m finally getting around to posting this one. This was another sample I finished a week or so ago. I can’t remember the exact date I initially reviewed this one because I failed to put...” Read full tasting note
“Tumbler Test: I used barely 2 grams, and that amount was slightly under what I should have used. The tea yielded a crisp, green and lightly floral bottle anyway. The temp was t 160-150 which was a...” Read full tasting note
“Slight fruity flavours intermingled with the classic lesser milk & vegetal perfumed TGY aroma. With the sourness coming from an apricot-like place, it works differently than coming from a...” Read full tasting note
A less commonly found winter harvested Tie Guan Yin with a more pronounced taste, leaning towards unripe sour apricots rather than the more typical vegetal sourness associated with Tie Guan Yin.
Tasting Notes:
- Smooth with no astringency
- Sour unripe apricot taste
Harvest: Winter 2016
Origin: Xianghua, Fujian, China
Altitude: 700m
Cultivar: Tie Guan Yin
Sourced: Specialist Chinese tea wholesaler
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