This was a sample that I received with one of my Mandala orders.
This is obviously a high quality tea, but it’s not to my tastes. This is too green for me. I preferred the earlier steeps to the later ones. I also preferred it at a lower temp – about 85C. The later steeps became sort of floral/vegital definitely reminded me of a green tea or a light oolong. I’m way more of a dark kind of girl.
This is really smooth, not bitter, not rough, not astringent. For those who like the lighter teas this is one to check out. Its just not my style.
Thanks Garret for the experience.
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Thanks caile – I’ve bought a lot lately. Just starting to really understand the “good tea in good teaware theory”. :))
Haha, usually I throw a spoonful into a brew basket in a random cup. ;)
It’s nice to use more fancy things sometimes though!
LOL I still do that sometimes, but I’m really liking the gongfu in nice teaware for some of my really nice straight tea. I’ve also bought several hand thrown pottery mugs so that I have a nice cup even when I’m just drinking something quick and easy. This is my current favorite…..
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That is a gorgeous cup! A nice large handle on it too.
I’m drinking the tea in that pic right now – it just arrived yesterday.
You like that “punchy” tea as I call it. Sometimes I like it that strong as well. Some aged puerh has this at times as well as some older tea tree cakes.
Nice teaware! :)
Thanks caile – I’ve bought a lot lately. Just starting to really understand the “good tea in good teaware theory”. :))
Haha, usually I throw a spoonful into a brew basket in a random cup. ;)
It’s nice to use more fancy things sometimes though!
LOL I still do that sometimes, but I’m really liking the gongfu in nice teaware for some of my really nice straight tea. I’ve also bought several hand thrown pottery mugs so that I have a nice cup even when I’m just drinking something quick and easy. This is my current favorite…..
http://instagram.com/p/vHhXzaOE14/?modal=true
That is a gorgeous cup! A nice large handle on it too.
I’m drinking the tea in that pic right now – it just arrived yesterday.
You like that “punchy” tea as I call it. Sometimes I like it that strong as well. Some aged puerh has this at times as well as some older tea tree cakes.
I had a sample of that I reviewed some time ago. I loved it and it gave me good energy. I love the lighter pu-erh that is more like green tea.