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Thank You Mr Mopar for this sample. I hope I’m reviewing this in the right place as there seem to be two 2014 Crimson Lotus Bulang teas. This was a strong and punchy sheng. It was bittersweet in the early infusions. While there was a punchy bitterness to it there was an underlying sweetness to this tea. That sweetness really came out in later steeps. I only steeped this eight times as it is getting late for me to have caffeine but I figured I was using a 60ml gaiwan so I should still be able to sleep tonight. I definitely have to put this on my list of teas to buy. It’s quite good although you have to appreciate a bitter sweet sheng.

I brewed this eight times in a 60ml gaiwan with 4.6g leaf and boiling water. I gave it a 10 second rinse and a 10 minute rest. I steeped it for 5 sec, 5 sec, 7 sec, 10 sec, 15 sec, 20 sec, 25 sec, and 30 sec. This seems like a high quality sheng and if I wasn’t watching my caffeine I think I would have given this one another six or eight steeps.

Flavors: Bitter, Sweet

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 4 g 2 OZ / 60 ML
mrmopar

You got the right one. I had to get an extra to age.

Crimson Lotus Tea

Nice review. This tea is a definite heavy hitter in the budget category. You’re right, you do need to like bitter sweet sheng.

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mrmopar

You got the right one. I had to get an extra to age.

Crimson Lotus Tea

Nice review. This tea is a definite heavy hitter in the budget category. You’re right, you do need to like bitter sweet sheng.

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I am Allan. I live and work in Long Island, New York. I have been amassing a tea collection for nearly two years and have spent way too much money. I now try to buy mostly Puerh as I like it most and it lasts nearly forever. Black tea has a habit of going bad. If anyone is interested in tea swaps I am open to ideas and have quite a cupboard.

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