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drank Jin Jun Mei by teasenz
26 tasting notes

ooh, how i have been WAITING for this day… especially since i have been about… a month without a Chinese black, since my black dragon pearls from another company were a bust. literally. opened the bag to find crumbled pearls, while the whole pearls, and the replacement package, were bland.

ANYWHOO. The leaves are a lovely black and gold, my bag is more black than the pic on here. The scent is of honey, straw, and cocoa. Mouth watering.

I use 1.5 tsp for 10 oz of water, 200 degrees for 3 min.

The liquor is a lovely, dark brown-red, and smells of honey and chocolate. The initial sips while still extremely hot are of Sweet potato and honey. Cooled enough to actually drink, the sweet potato takes a step back and shares the show with honey, chocolate and light notes of straw. There is a lovely honey aftertaste that builds with every sip, encouraging you to forget about whatever it was you were doing before you picked up the cup and started sipping, and focus entirely on the amazing tea in your hands. I love the taste of this tea, but to me, the aftertaste is even better! There is no astringency, this beauty is silky smooth in anticipation of your time together :)

This is everything i remembered about this tea, and im quite happy with it, and i cannot believe how inexpensive this company offers this tea for. If you like blacks, and like/dont mind a sweet potato taste in your tea, you cannot afford to pass this tea by.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec 1 OZ / 29 ML
kristinalee

I’ll have to try this one. That is a good price, wow…

Fergy

IKR? i was kicking myself for ordering this, with how low the price is, thinking i made a mistake and ordered bad tea, but i am quite happy with my order, and secure in the fact that i now have 7 ounces of a tea i love, and will not run out for a day or two ;)

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kristinalee

I’ll have to try this one. That is a good price, wow…

Fergy

IKR? i was kicking myself for ordering this, with how low the price is, thinking i made a mistake and ordered bad tea, but i am quite happy with my order, and secure in the fact that i now have 7 ounces of a tea i love, and will not run out for a day or two ;)

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i enjoy reading, anime, animals of all kinds, and giving my girlfriend far, far too much affection >.>

I will apologize now, i am new to teas still, and other than ebay, this is my first time trying to rate and describe things accurately. So try to bear with me as i fumble through describing teas with my undeveloped palate and simple analogies :)
Pleast take the numbered ratings i post with a grain of salt, i think i am just easily impressed, and in love with Chinese reds, so while i may accurately rate one above the other, i might not rate it properly on the scale.

p.s. im a guy despite my pro pic… i just feel alot like Mula… eer, that cartoon character as i learn about tea :)

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