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now i love this tea with the love i have for 2013 yunnan sourcing “autumn ye sheng”

Nonpareil Taiwan Ali-Shan Jin-Xuan tea.

Ru Yao dragon teapot gongfucha

Dry leaves: wine, floral and asparagus.
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Wet leaves: wine. Floral and asparagus
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Light steep: I taste/smell; light —→
Sweetness. Floral, grass, Fruit (peaches), asparagus.
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Medium steep: I taste/smell; medium sweetness. Light —→ floral, grass, fruit (peaches), asparagus

Heavy steep: I taste/smell; strong sweetness. Medium —→ floral, grass, fruit (peaches and berries), asparagus.

All in all this is an amazing tea! I rate a 100 because it is just lovely! The aroma, the flavours. Just lovely.

bonus photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BEMfQD3J4-p/

Ru Yao dragon teapot gongfucha.

Dry leaf: musty
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Wet leaf: like wine. (New to me)
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Light steep: I taste/smell;
Little to no —→ earth, autumn leaves, fermentation taste. Medium sweetness.
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Medium steep: I taste/smell;
Slight—→ earth, autumn leaves. Little to no fermentation taste. Medium sweetness.

Heavy steep: I taste/smell; light —→
Earth, fermentation, camphor, autumn leaves. Strong sweetness

All in all, this is is one of the best teas I have ever tried. I rate this tea a 100 because of the taste and aromas. Just lovely! I plan on ordering a cake or two someday! This is now my third most favourite shou! Love at first tea session.

Many thanks to R.F Hill for this amazing tea sample!

my bunch of these teas has aged well within a few months :D

for my 500TH tasting note, i am pleased to announce that water temperature has a big role in bitterness for sheng and fermentation for shou. my new theory works perfectly for me:

“turning off the kettle shortly after the water begins to rumble, that this water temp (about 90c-100c) is perfect for puerh for me. With raw (sheng),there is little bitterness. with ripe (shou), the earth/fermentation taste is not as strong”.

this tea normally has a somewhat strong earth/fermentation taste. but my new way works nice with this tea

this tea is now my second most favorite ripe (shou) puerh!

Emperor’s matcha

Dry powder: grassy and sweet
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usedf half a teaspoon.

Brewed tea: grassy and sweet.
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Tasting the brewed tea: grassy and sweet.

All I can say is this tea is grassy and sweet! Lmao. I rate this tea a 100

http://www.redleaftea.com/matcha-tea/emperor-matcha-tea.html#.Vv6a3_krKM8

Many thanks to my dear friend Linda.

Bonus photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BDqWQOrp48R/

when i really concentrate, this tea has a smokeyness to it :)

ru yao dragon teapot, gongfucha

Dry leaves: musty. Slightly floral.
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Wet leaves: honey, spices and pepper
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Light steep: I taste/smell; light honey, spices and pepper. Slight wood, minerals and metallic.
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Medium steep: I taste/smell; medium honey, spices, bitterness and pepper. Light wood, minerals and metallic.

Heavy steep: again, I taste/smell; medium honey, spices, bitterness and pepper. Light wood, minerals and metallic.

All in all this tea is great however it’s a tad weird thus why I rate a 99. I suggest you try for yourself.

Bonus photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BDGJ0sip4-K/

2012 Nan Jian “Certified Organic Mini Brick” Ripe Pu-erh tea * 100 grams

Ru yao dragon teapot gongfucha:

Dry leaves: musty
https://www.instagram.com/p/BDLqxgdp4zH/

Wet leaves: strong earth/fermentation.
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I rinsed one long rinse and let leaves sit for a while

Light steep: I taste/smell; Light earth/fermentation, minerals, wood, forest floor and autumn leaves.
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Medium steep: I taste/smell; medium earth/fermentation, forest floor, autumn leaves, mud, minerals and wood. Slight camphor and metallic tastes.

Heavy steep: I taste/smell; heavy earth/fermentation, forest floor and autumn leaves. Medium mud and minerals and wood. Light camphor and metallic. Slight pine taste too

All in all this is a yummy tea. I rate a 100 and suggest you try it.

http://yunnansourcing.com/en/nan-jian-tea-factory/1464-2012-nan-jian-certified-organic-mini-brick-ripe-pu-erh-tea-100-grams.html

Bonus photo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BDLqocFJ4y1/