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Very little water, very small seeps, let it slide to the back of the throat instead of covering the tongue and this one truly shines. The most nectary Yunnan black I’ve tried.

Yup, definitely the real deal :) Don’t have time for a proper note, it arrived on a day I am leaving on a business trip so expect full note after week or so…

So wonderfully warming and complex. perfect tea to go with oversleeping on Saturday.

Disambiguating the blend since summer and winter types are noticeably different.

Ordered this a while ago, never got to reviewing till now.

This cake, unlike some others I’ve tried, can easily be broken with bare hands so measuring the right quantity is not a problem. Actually it can be broken into separate leaves.

The liquid is clear and on the yellowy side and the leaves can be steeped quite a few times. I’ve got up to 6th and I probably could go on further.

The main characteristic of the taste is that it is very deep. More so than JKteashop’s 2005 Xiaguan " Wild Tree" Raw for example. While I enjoyed 2005 Xianguan it was a bit too sharp for me. The 2006 Yong De Min taste very much alike, but it is much softer and quite a bit deeper. Which is welcomed. The taste itself if kinda “prunish” but there is more to that, I just can’t place it.

Overall: a very nice tea that can be drunk on almost a daily basis without getting tired of the taste too much.

It looks like Xingyang nuggets are a perfect background for anything :) While I really enjoy brewing herbs and spices on their own, the presense of this shu in the mix takes away unnecessary sharpness from the liquid and adds a whole ton of depth to it :) Great stuff!

One thing I’ve noticed about Golden Fleece – due to its spicyness it is a perfect complement to lunch:) While I mostly drink other teas more or less as a standalone, this one is just great with some spicy pasta :)

So sad to only have enough to make a very weak cup :( One of the very few teas which I am really reluctant to use the last bit of. Even when I know the big package is on the way…

Got this as a sample with my Bailin Gongfu order.

The leaves are nice, pale green color when brewed and are, overall, pretty undamaged. Smells kinda good too…

The problem is – I never really liked this particular type of tea. And while the taste is surely there, I simply couldn’t bring myself to care. Won’t rate it `cause its useless anyway.