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drank 2014 Yi Qing Yuan Tian Jian Hunan Hand-Roasted Hei Cha by Yunnan Sourcing US
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I enjoy Hei cha. I don’t drink it every day, but generally speaking, when I order from YS, I like add some Heicha samples to my order. They are nice to have around for variety, and not expensive.

This one has a bit of a sour rye bread flavor, which I find typical of this type of tea. It’s not sour in a bad way, and this quality is part of what makes it interesting, palette cleansing, and different from both Black and Red teas. Lightly smokey pine, tobacco, & a sweet tart aftertaste with a lingering juiciness complete the picture & make this a pleasant end to my tea drinking day.
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Rasseru
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I love it, my latest tea obsession… I like how the right amount you can get a good amount of fruitiness against the sour notes & with just a tad of fermentation taste so it’s interesting. And good quality experience for cheap relatively to puerh. In my limited experience ofc

ashmanra
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Oh, I had never heard of this tea! Now want!

Rasseru
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as well

Terri HarpLady
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Looks like Scott added a bunch since my last visit (it has been awhile). This one has probably been my favorite so far
http://yunnansourcing.com/en/liu-an-liu-bao-tian-jian-and-other-hei-cha/1880-2010-bai-sha-xi-tian-jian-hunan-hand-roasted-hei-cha-50-grams.html

Rasseru
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I’m currently chomping on chawangshops affairs & will have some reviews up soon(ish) but that looks so nice. Heicha is great

tanluwils
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I kind of wish I knew about the Yi Qing Yuan before it disappeared off the shelves. :(

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Rasseru
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I love it, my latest tea obsession… I like how the right amount you can get a good amount of fruitiness against the sour notes & with just a tad of fermentation taste so it’s interesting. And good quality experience for cheap relatively to puerh. In my limited experience ofc

ashmanra
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Oh, I had never heard of this tea! Now want!

Rasseru
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as well

Terri HarpLady
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Looks like Scott added a bunch since my last visit (it has been awhile). This one has probably been my favorite so far
http://yunnansourcing.com/en/liu-an-liu-bao-tian-jian-and-other-hei-cha/1880-2010-bai-sha-xi-tian-jian-hunan-hand-roasted-hei-cha-50-grams.html

Rasseru
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I’m currently chomping on chawangshops affairs & will have some reviews up soon(ish) but that looks so nice. Heicha is great

tanluwils
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I kind of wish I knew about the Yi Qing Yuan before it disappeared off the shelves. :(

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I’m so excited to have found this community! I’m a self-employed Harpist (acoustic & electric – Originals, Classical, Rock, Jazz, etc) & Singer/Songwriter. My days & nights revolve around teaching at home, playing gigs, gardening,& fixing awesome food to eat. My schedule is different everyday, but I just go with the flow, & I sip a lot of tea!

My love of Tea began with Herbals back in the 70’s. One of my favorites was a licorice blend from House of Hezekiah, an old tea shop in Kansas City. There was also a tea with mint, rose petals, chamomile, etc called Nuclear Casual Tea.
In the 80’s I gave up caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, (& a few illicit substances…), and brewed medicinal blends & tinctures to support 4 pregnancies (all children born at home). In the 90’s my love affair with green teas began when I discovered ‘The Republic of Tea’. Their beautiful teas & packaging inspired my original song, “TeaMind”, from my CD “Zen Breakfast”. If you’d like to hear the song for free, drop by my website.

In general, I drink my teas straight, but occasionally I add a pinch of Stevia & maybe some coconut or almond milk (I’m allergic to dairy, gluten, & various other things & avoid most sweets.)

I’ve explored a variety of teas:
Whites tend to be a little bland…sorry
Oolongs – wonderfully sensual
Roobios – I’m not a fan in general
Puehr – a fairly new direction for me
I’m not a huge fan of flavored teas, but I do make exceptions, & I’ll try just about anything once.

And Black Tea, Oh how I love thee!!
I am on a quest for the most wonderful breakfast cup! I will find you, my Love!

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