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once again Jin Zhen has taken a journey in my gaiwan! the hairy tips are golden, the smells is like a caramel cake and the flavor is like a walnut muffin with a hint of brown sugar. a special tea that i’m glad is around for the long haul

a light golden color fills my cup as an aroma similar to trimmed hedges and roasted marshmallows. the flavor is a smooth, dried apricot with a little cherry tomato. the flavor doesn’t peak or drop off, it starts then lingers until you take the next sip. Thanks Lauren!

It’s a classic Dobra drink , one of the most ordered for sure. it can be really good and sweet in the summer. it’s a fun drink but not the best thing if you’re looking for tea.

Coming from a region known primarily for it’s dark Blacks and Puers, this green is quite unique. it has a strong, but delicate aroma and flavor, nutty, smoky, even a bit of parmesan in there. Even after 3-4 infusions, the tea maintains its integrity and keeps you going strong all day. the “euphoric effect” is that special “tea high” that serious tea drinkers know about. it’s also the sign of a really good tea. basically it means that the tea is so good that it will take you to another place inside your brain. forget about your troubles with a few cups of Dian Lu!

Most of the time when brewing black tea for myself at home, I tend to use my zhong and take as many infusions as I can get. I decided to just make a pot of this for two reasons. 1 being I didn’t have the time to sit around and steep all morning. 2 being I recently had a done multiple infusions with Qi Hong and the flavor died off really quickly after the first cup. So here’s the deal, this tea is very chocolaty. like a dark chocolate bar aromatizing your cup and the air around it. while not as dark as Dian Hong, this is dark enough for most and a nice tea for the afternoon or with a light snack or after a big meal.

The large leaves yield a surprisingly light but rich flavor. quite buttery but not sweet. somewhere between a baked potato, corn on the cob and maybe even a yorgurty complex

after watching the leaves dance in my cup, I took my first sip to discover a slightly vegetal taste at first, followed by a buttery flavor. as I await the second Infusion, the aroma of the tea lingers in the air.

the aroma is almost a warm cherry and cinnamon. like an early fall campfire, this tea warms the senses to prepare for the colder months. when winter does get here, Adam’s peak will surely lend a hand in keeping me warm.

this intoxicating aroma is reminiscent of steam coming off an old oak tree in a summer morning sun. very dark, not as dry as i would expect. I might prefer the ’68 but only slightly