This tea was provided for free in exchange for review, thanks teasenz! You can find it here: http://www.teasenz.com/golden-yunnan-tea-jinjunmei#.U-lC6PldXX8
Wow, the picture on their website does not do this tea justice! I actually said “wow” out loud when I opened the packet. It consists of the most beautiful little golden-orange fuzzy tips, and they’re very light and fluffy. It almost reminds me of yarn, but with a slight metallic element. Here’s a picture, I couldn’t resist! (http://i.imgur.com/vi6lJGv.jpg) The dry scent is light malt with sweet honey and cocoa notes. I did my usual 3 minute steep without looking up any instructions (such arrogance!).
Brewed, it smells sweet and malty with a definite cocoa note. I also get rich molasses and dried fruit, and a slight herby presence. Yummmmmm! Lol, I sound like a Furby… I wouldn’t call this tea super complex, but the quality of flavor is divine. It’s quite malty and bready, and slightly sweet in the raw honey sense. There’s a little bit of peppery interest, and an herbaceousness that is almost definitely reminiscent of dill. I find a tiny bit of dried fruit if I specifically look for it, but it’s not very prominent overall. Lovely smooth and mellow tea with a clean finish and no bitterness or astringency whatsoever! This one is absolutely going into my permanent cupboard, right this second.
Wow, I am very impressed with teasenz so far, and I am so glad that I sent that email requesting samples! And this tea is only $9.95 for 70 grams, what? Definitely an amazing value as well as just a great tea. :D
Flavors: Bread, Dill, Dried Fruit, Honey, Malt, Pepper
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It really does look like yarn!
Hah, that’s the first thing I thought of when I looked at it. It’s actually much thinner than most yarn, but too bad! :P
Furby!
Marzipan, the only things I remember my Furby saying are yummmmmmm and doo-ay!
Oh, and it got scared if you covered its eyes. Such weird little fuzzballs.
It’s great. I went through mine in a couple weeks.
That sounds delightful.
Pretty!
It really does look like yarn!
Hah, that’s the first thing I thought of when I looked at it. It’s actually much thinner than most yarn, but too bad! :P
Furby!
Marzipan, the only things I remember my Furby saying are yummmmmmm and doo-ay!
Oh, and it got scared if you covered its eyes. Such weird little fuzzballs.
It’s great. I went through mine in a couple weeks.
That sounds delightful.
Pretty!