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Another really tasty green tea from YS. It was very similar to the Xinyang Mao Jian that I had earlier this summer. A lot of fruity sweetness and creaminess. This one in particular had some noticeable sweet creaminess that reminded me of coconut. All of this was balanced by the edamame and corn notes you would expect from a green.

Overall, the Lu Shan Yun Wu was just a bit more savory and had a touch more bitterness. Still, one of the best green teas I’ve had. It’s just one of those teas that I really looked forward to drinking.

It was fairly sensitive to brewing parameters, so be sure to watch your temps and steep times.
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Dry Leaf – sweet notes like a cherry danish (cherry compote, pastry, cream), coconut, roasted corn, edamame. In preheated vessel – corn and edamame prevalent

Smell – corn, edadame, sweet grass, baking spices, creamed corn

Taste – roasted corn, edamame, sweet corn, sweet grass, coconut, pina-colada, cherry compote, buttery pastry, mint, hops-like citrus bitter/sweet, some lemongrass

tanluwils

Coconut is a good observation, especially in the early steeps. Although, I am reminded more of the richness of coconut water.

apefuzz

Coconut water is accurate!

tanluwils

I’ve mainly had this as a workplace tea using a tumbler. Now I know it’s much better with a gaiwan. I get more of those baking spices and creamed corn aromas and citrus notes that way.

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tanluwils

Coconut is a good observation, especially in the early steeps. Although, I am reminded more of the richness of coconut water.

apefuzz

Coconut water is accurate!

tanluwils

I’ve mainly had this as a workplace tea using a tumbler. Now I know it’s much better with a gaiwan. I get more of those baking spices and creamed corn aromas and citrus notes that way.

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100 – I haven’t found the perfect tea yet!

92-95 – So good that I will purchase this tea again, guaranteed. Excellent flavor and value.

88-91 – A tea that I would consider purchasing again at some point. Great flavor and value.

85-87 – Tea that was worth the purchase and that I enjoyed drinking, although I probably won’t be purchasing it again any time soon. Flavor may have slight drawbacks, or the price might be a little expensive.

80-84 – A tea that has some good points, but falls a bit short on its price:quality ratio. Flavor is a bit mediocre.

No rating – I did not like this tea and would not drink it, given other options.

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