1392 Tasting Notes
2023 sipdown no. 71
The flavour is light-bodied with just enough creamy softness to make it noticeable. There are lovely hints of floral that I don’t really find overpowering, despite the tasting notes mentioning “rich florals”. There is also a definite floral-sweetness that is really lovely. The packet also mentions a “lingering aftertaste”, which I agree with and find delightful. I’ve quite enjoyed this tea overall and am sad to see this sample go.
The cultivar notes Si Ji Chun and I can see that. I often have the Si Ji Chun oolong from CS in my cupboard and these teas could certainly be related.
Production Date: February 2023
Preparation
2023 sipdown no. 70
This tea has a very savoury scent once steeped, with hints of saltiness – almost like a Ritz cracker. There’s hints of stewed fruits with a maltiness cut through and a fascinating savoury-sweetness in this tea. It’s difficult to describe, but a lovely tea from MS.
Preparation
2023 sipdown no. 69
This one is much rosier than the initial harvest I tried of this tea (though still lovely and creamy). The honey is behind all the rose/floral that’s at the forefront. It’s still tasty, but not my favourite cup of tea. Sending what remains to Kaylee to enjoy!
Harvest: spring 2022
Preparation
2023 sipdown no. 68
I adore this company and they don’t ship to Canada — I’ll have to stock up when we make it back to CPH ❤.
This is a strong Earl Grey with a very crisp, ‘clean’ taste. There are hints of astringency that never fully materialise. This one does best just under boiling and with a short steep or it can become astringent. It’s also best drunk when it’s cooled just enough to be drinkable. Really, really enjoy this one and can’t wait to pick up more!
Preparation
At first sip, there is a candy-esque flavour here, but not one that’s too overwhelming. There’s also a slight edge of bitterness, but again, not too bad. As the tea cools, there is a jamminess that comes forward and it’s really quite nice. I could only find this available in a sachet, but that makes it easy to take a few in to work!
Preparation
2023 sipdown no. 66
This was from the only tea production in Bhutan, and from an all-women cooperative.
There’s a definite seaweed-esque smell once steeped. However, this fades away in the taste, which has a vegetal flavour, with very subtle hints of sweetness and an edge of bitterness. The second steep is also tasty, with perhaps an edge more bitterness, but also more sweetness at the end of the sip.
Preparation
This one has an immediate waffle-honey sweetness against a medium body. There’s a naturally a smooth maltiness. I really love that this comes from a female tea master as well.
I hope they keep stocking this one because it’s a winner!
1st steep: 1 minute
2nd steep: 2 minutes, 30 seconds
Preparation
2023 sipdown no. 65
This tea is light, bordering on medium-bodied, with hints of malt hidden amongst subtle, sweet red fruit flavours (a mix of strawberry, cherry, and red currant). A really lovely tea and one I would order more of.
1st steep: 1 minute
2nd steep: 2 minutes, 30 seconds
Harvest: late spring 2022
Preparation
2023 sipdown no. 64
This tea is really beautiful to look at — rolled leaves with a unique shine and purple-blue in colour. The maltiness of this tea is heavenly. It’s light-medium bodied with an incredible natural honey sweetness that cuts through the malt. I would re-order this one.
