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Butterscotch Potion. By Tealux

Review:

Western style, 10g/250ml mug

Dry leaf: Strong Butterscotch/caramel

Wet leaf: Strong Butterscotch/caramel, spices

I taste/smell: butterscotch, caramel, hibiscus(?), floral, spices, peach.

all in all, what a lovely tea! i rate a 100 :D

allthough, i’m not much for blends, however this one was yummy! i might order more. who knows ;) Update: its sold out :/

English Breakfast Tea. By hyson.

review:

western style; 250ml cup.

Dry tea bag: spices

Wet teabag: spices, fruity (?)

I smell/taste: fruity (?), spices, green, clay.

all in all a wonderful tea :Di rate a 100. i can definately taste the Ceylon tea. lovely when steeped for 5+ mins

people are so “Teabags are a big NO-NO!”. i dong give a dang about what people say about teabags! ive had tea bag teas that are lovely, and tea bag teas that are bad. the majority were lovely

Sencha Hosen: by ippodo tea.

So I had this tea laying around for a few months. So I guess I never reviewed it lol. Here you go.

Review:

Ru Yao dragon teapot gongfucha.

Dry leaf: green, grass.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMwsakLgZ8l/

Wet leaf: sweet grass, freshly cut grass, sweet, veggies, seafood (?).
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMwsdCIgdsC/

Light steep; I taste/smell: light —> asparagus, sweet grass, veggies,
Peaches (?), Medium -→ bitterness (somewhat pleasant), freshly cut grass.
(Forgot photo: it was nothing much. Almost a lime green. )

Medium steep; I taste/smell: light peaches (?). medium —→ asparagus, sweet grass, veggies, bitterness (meh) freshly cut grass.

(•groans•… Must I do a heavy steep? This tea is stale and not too fresh. I blame myself for forgetting about it. But review I must. At least the flecks around the teapot look pretty. )
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMwsggqgqMm/

Heavy steep; I taste/smell; light —→ peaches (?), asparagus, sweet grass, freshly cut grass. Medium to strong bitterness. (This steep did not turn out nearly as bad as I thought it would)

All in all a nice tea even though it’s kind of stale and not too fresh. (I still blame myself for not reviewing it sooner) ok flavours and aromas. Weird cha qi. I rate a 75. only because it was yummy when it was fresh. Otherwise, I would rate a 50.

I’m not sure if I ordered this or if it was a gift from Paola Mannaro.

Bonus photos:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMwsjhzARUS/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMwsl4MgNAb/

white2tea basics set – cake 3: buds small lesves

review:

yixing engraved dragon teapot gongfucha.

dry leaf: sweet, musty.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMuMRBtgoCC/

wet leaf: berries, sweet, earth.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMuMT5PgkCr/ (old pic)

light steep; i taste/smell: little to no camphor. slight —→ earth, metallic (unknown). Light Mushrooms, medium fermentation.
(note: could not take pic as i had to charge my iPod. it was blood red, rarely do i see this)

medium steep; i taste/smell: light —→ earth, mud, camphor, metallic (copper), mushrooms, fermentation.

Heavy steep; i taste/smell: medeium —→ earth, metallic (copper), camphor, mushrooms, mud. Strong fermentation.

all in all a wonderful tea! lovely flavours/aromas, nice cha qi. i rate a 100

http://white2tea.com/product/basics-ripe-puer-tea-sample-set/

bonus photos:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMuMOXFg6cV/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMuMZ6DASD5/

ZO07: Season’s Pick Special Purchase Tie Guan Yin. by upton tea imports.

Review.

Ru Yao dragon teapot gongfucha.

Dry leaf: floral, musty, fruity.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMh5kfsA-tn/

Wet leaf: floral, fruity (peach).
(forgot to take pic: looks pretty usual)

1x short rinse.

Light steep; I taste/smell: slight —→ floral, fruity (peach), honey, spices.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMh5nxWARAK/

Medium steep; I taste/smell: slight bitterness (pleasant). light —→ floral, fruity (peach/grapes), honey, spices.

Heavy steep; I taste/smell: medium
—→ floral, fruity (peaches/grapes), honey, spices.

All in all a lovely tea! Nice tastes/aromas. Nice cha qi. I rate a 100

white 2 tea: basics set cake 4 – old reliable

this tea tastes a bit better when using boiling water and more grams. so ill do the other cake’s reviews with boiling water and more grams

Yunnan black snail.

Review:
Ru yao dragon teapot. Gongfucha.

Dry leaf: peppery.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMc60uFg6MX/

Wet leaf: spicy, spices, peppery.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMc64wGALrv/

1x short rinse.

Light steep; I taste/smell; light
—→ cream, earth, spicy, spices. Medium bitterness.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMc62xlATam/

Medium steep; I taste/smell: light
—> cream, spiceyness. medium -→ earth, spices. Medium to strong bitterness.

Heavy steep; I taste/smell: Medium —> spicyness, cream. Strong -→ earth, spices, bitterness.

All in all a yummy tea! Nice cha qi. Nice taste on lighter steeps. I rate an 80 as I’m not much for black teas, save for lapsang souchong.

Hyley’s Scottish pekoe.

Review:

Ru Yao dragon teapot, gongfucha.

Dry leaf: spices, toasty.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMZeXf5gXb4/

Wet leaf: spices, toasty, spicy.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMZedmHAEQJ/

1x short rinse.

Light steep; I taste/smell; slight floral. Light —> musty, spicy, spices.
Medium -→ mud, bitterness, autumn leaf pile.

Medium steep; I taste/smell: light floral. Medium —→ musty, spicy, spices, mud, autumn leaf pile. Strong bitterness.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMZebcwg5JD/

Heavy steep; I taste/smell: strong to overpowering bitterness. (I’m not going to bother with the rest).

All in all, I’m not too Sure where to stand on this tea. I rate a 50. Not recommended for gongfucha. Better off giving this tea to a friend.

Bonus photos:
1. https://www.instagram.com/p/BMZeSkRg8_u/
2. https://www.instagram.com/p/BMZeUq5gCGA/

Basics set cake 4 – old reliable. By white2tea.

Review:

Dry leaf: musty, sweet.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMXANh8AYxX/

Wet leaf: musty, earthy, fermentation, old books, autumn leaf pile.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMXASdZg6iC/

1x short rinse.

Light steep; I taste/smell: slight
—> camphor, cream. light -→ earth, fermentation, autumn leaf pile.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMXAP4OAoYg/

Medium steep; I taste/smell: slight
—> mushrooms?, cream. medium -→ earth, fermentation, autumn leaf pile, camphor.

Heavy steep; I taste/smell: slight
—→ earth, fermentation, cream. (A tad plain).

All in all a decent tea, a tad plain but still yummy! Decent cha qi. I rate a 75.

bonus photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BMXALbXg8Cn/

5 year aged hard compressed da hong pao oolong tea AKA: Wuyi Rock Tea Compressed Da Hong Pao Wu Long Big Red Robe Oolong Tea Cake T048

Review:

Ru Yao dragon teapot gongfucha.

Dry leaf: roasted, chocolate.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLyj_SCDwyl/

Wet leaf: chocolate, peanuts, roasted.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLykGL4DIK9/

1x long rinse.

Light steep; I taste/smell: light —→ chocolate, roasted peanuts, spices.

Medium steep: Exactly the same as above but a teeny bit stronger
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMKJf6tgFKg/

Heavy steep; I taste/smell: light sourness (pleasant)
medium —→ spices, roasted peanuts. Strong chocolate

All in all an amazing tea! The best da hong pao I’ve ever had! Awesome aromas and tastes! Lovely cha qi too! Thus, I rate a 100!