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Avery F. drank Imperial Pure Bud Yunnan Black Tea of Simao by Yunnan Sourcing

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I tried the March 2021 version, which has a nice malty flavour with some caramel taste and a bit of ash. The flavour isn’t that strong; it is very warm, and smells mostly of malt. It’s pleasant, but not especially unusual.

The leaves are whole and a warm golden colour. The wet leaves smell edible, but slightly sharp. The lid of the teapot I used to steep them smells like dark chocolate and ash.

Flavors: Ash, Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Malt

Preparation

205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 6 g 4 OZ / 110 ML

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I like trying unique teas, especially those from areas of the world not known for tea production. It’s always something of a gamble and can lead to all kinds of surprises.

While I’m usually not into flavoured or scented teas, there are definitely exceptions. Hei cha which is not pu-erh tends to be my favourite category of tea, but I like some teas of all types. Smoky, creamy, and honey-like tastes generally appeal to me the most.

Top five teas I’ve had thus far (in no particular order):

Mekong Breakfast from Rakkasan Tea Company

2015 Gao Jia Shan “Cha Duo Tang” Wild Harvested Hunan Fu Brick Tea, from Yunnan Sourcing

Asahina Gyokuro “Hon Gyokuro” from Hojo Tea

Any good Lapsang Souchong

2018 Cha Yu Lin “Liu Bu Xi Village” Tian Jian Basket Tea from Yunnan Sourcing