iTeaworld

Having the opportunity to delve into iteaworld’s Fenghuang Dancong has been a delightful experience.

The taste profile is a harmonious blend of robust flavors, characterized by a well-balanced mix of floral and fruity notes. The intricate layers of flavor unfold gradually, offering a nuanced journey with each sip. There’s a unique complexity to the tea, with a subtle smokiness and sweet mineral undertones that add depth to the overall palate.

The mouthfeel is exceptional, showcasing a smooth and velvety texture that lingers gently on the palate. The aftertaste is equally impressive, leaving a lingering sweetness that invites you to savor the moment.

What sets iteaworld’s Fenghuang Dancong apart is not just the quality of the tea leaves but the careful craftsmanship that goes into each cup. In the embrace of good company and the enchantment of the teatime ableau, every sip, is a brief respite from the outside world. More： https://iteaworld.com/?ref=mw1gkxvr

Rich, malty cherry brandy liquer notes; luxurious.

I pulled this tea out at random. This tea has an identical aroma-to-taste. More so than I’ve ever seen, haha!
Steam from the cup – Warm honeyed peaches with light cinnamon and roast barley! interesting combination but perfectly distinct.
Tastes from the cup – Warm honeyed peaches with light cinnamon and roast barley… Exactly! very amusing and pleasant experience. Dancongs I’ve never been able to pull more than one exquisite steep, and this brew was no different. However, the steep was quite tasty and perfect little pick me up while I was working outside.

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I was one of the lucky ones that received a generous horde of various teas from iTeaworld. This was among the pile.

I find most common dianhongs to be really heavy and tannic. I’ve learned to usually eat something with the tea, for it can cause some heavy stomach irritation. This was not the case with this brew! The leaves carried the popular malt, oak, and vanilla scent from red teas; the broth was quite similar. I brewed this outside with a thick-walled shibo with boiling water and about 15sec steeps. The tea was perfect for the cooler morning! I was greeted with smooth warm laps of sweet tea with a dry hardwood finish. There was plenty of softer notes mixed in the background… malt, vanilla, and maple. I was able to pull about 3 pleasant steeps from the leaves. Very nice and great way to start the day.

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The sweet acid aroma of dry leaves reminded me apricots and wild flowers honey. Very elegantly twisted brown ang gold leaves and buds. The wood aroma and taste are present on the liquor, as well as some cacao hint (very dark chocolate 80+%). I perceived a pleasant freshness that takes all your mouth, even being a robust and full of body malty tea. Almost imperceptible bitterness after several cups, with the chocolate aroma present to the last sip.

This tea selection from Iteaworld let’s you try 6 distinct Green Teas.. so far I’ve tried all of them gongfu style :

In order from Favorites to not so much

Huangshan Maofeng
Longjing
Bilouchun
Jasmin
Old Tree
Enshi Jade Dew

Is a really good selection of different flavors and regions to try out and with an adorada le price

The aroma of the dried leaves is very characteristic but with an elegant smoothness, with precision. It is possible to distinguish the pleasant pine aroma and nuances without the smoke taking over your sense of smell.
The seasoned flavor, at the same time refreshing, takes over the palate, with a mineral hint.

Growing in high mountains and rich soil, this Minnan Narcissus dry leaves gave me a light white chocolate aroma.
After brewed, a soft smoky and floral. I don’t have any organoleptic from Narcissus but seemed pleasant rather than a striking presence. A little astringent after a few golden liquor cups, with a fresh woodsy aftertaste.

Dry leaves have a sweet aroma, slightly roasted. Wet leaves have a complex aroma going from a mix of light orchid, wet wood and fresh sage.
Liquor brings up the roasting taste with the final orchid refreshing, somehow sweet but with a very mineral aftertaste.

A flower scent, beautifully arranged shades of brownish gold and almost completely dark leaves twisted as expected.
The first steeping gives a honeysuckle perfume, followed by a final cedar.
When brewed and sipped, on top of the honeysuckle, brown sugar and malt will be present in your mouth. The final cedar and the characteristics of a superior black tea will be lingering for a while. Low bitterness and astringency, when brewed under 10 seconds.
It was indeed a great experience.

A green tea sampler. So far I’ve tried two out of the six types of teas from the box, the dry leaves are in great shape and the tea are very nice. Jasmine was aromatic and longjing was very clean and nutty. I intentionally try to overbrew the teas and none of them came out astringent. This makes a great gift for those who love green tea but have no idea what to get other than supermarket tea bags. The box even come with empty tea bags! Would recommend.

sold for $34.99

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A tightly twisted leaf with a dusty dark chocolate appearance. The aroma is slightly smoky with dry woody notes. The initial aroma instantly reminds me of sweet potatoes. Just mashed, no butter added. This is a well-made black tea. The flavor pops in your mouth and there is so much to experience. Sweet potatoes, slight campfire smoke, a tad bit of charcoal, a bit of fruit, woody tones, some compost, mossy earth… The mouthfeel is so smooth.

Classic Dahongpao aroma. Yum, yum, yum. A slightly drying sensation filled in with fruit and mineral notes. A touch of tropical florals as well. The leaf is a dark chocolate color, lightly twisted, and slightly dusty looking. On the initial bit of water hitting the leaves an aroma of lychee came first and then charcoal. Now roasty/toasty notes. The first infusion leans more toward the roast notes. And no I’m not talking about chicken or beef. The flavor continues to remain dominantly on the charcoal side. Which I find somewhat surprising because of the amount of other notes in the dry aroma, however, it’s still quite enjoyable.

Grandpa Style Sipdown (2367)!

As y’all know, I love a good smoked tea, and this one definitely delivers. It’s smooth and oak heavy with a mix of medium bodied smoke, vanilla, and stonefruit notes that almost make me think of a really good Bourbon or Scotch. In particular, I really enjoyed the natural vanilla notes with this sweet smoke; it feels like it could be a really approachable Lapsang Souchong for people who aren’t as into something more aggressive or in your face..

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Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUv0xw3Srro

A good hobbit requires a second breakfast and a cloud-covered morning requires a second cup of tea. This beautifully twisted leaf has an aroma of dry desert wood. The golden fuzzy hairs are gorgeous, easily the ones twisted in the dark chocolate-colored leaves. The initial aroma is a bit bready but reminds me a bit more of bread pudding. The taste is delicate at first but then really punches you with some unique notes. They are mellow and refined wheat and rye bread notes with desert dry wood notes. Slight driftwood paired with If you steep longer you’ll also find hints of varnish which is fine but steeping for less than 2 minutes seems to reveal the best notes in my opinion. Heck, I’d say it’s probably better to stick under a minute. The notes stay pretty consistent and mellow with each steeping. The dry woody notes remain.

My first thought was of some type of paste with a floral back tone. The leaves are a dusty, dark chocolate. The initial aroma coming off the leaves was fruity now it’s a bit more charcoal. The liquor is a beautiful amber color. Liquor aroma is choral, mineral, and slightly floral. The flavor is a smattering of charcoal notes, a bit of baked bread, and floral notes. The floral notes are a bit tropical with hints of jasmine but strong in gardenia. The minerality plays well with the charcoal. An interesting balancing act on the palate.

The dry aroma is lovely. Sweetness of honey, and light plum with sweet woody notes. The leaf is a dusty dark chocolate color with hints of golden buds; beautifully twisted. A hint of chocolate lingers in the bag. The liquor color is so beautiful. A nice amber coloring. The taste is full of different woody notes. Desert wood, old house wood, some varnish (you’ll experience this all in higher amounts as you steep it longer). The wet leaf aroma is a bit bready with hints of raisins.

I find it a little odd to have the whole box on here when one will just go and review each individual tea but then again here I am leaving a review. My palate has had the pleasure of trying out 2 of the 4 thus far. This is a perfect box to show people the depth of the oolong category. From the lighter oxidization of tie guan yin up to the da hong pao. This is quite enjoyable. I will update when I have had numbers 3 and 4. Oh, and I should also mention I love the style of the box. It is a sophisticated appearance that is eco-friendly.

To avoid confusion this is the 2023 harvest. But they also have a 2022 harvest that is also very good. I am excited to see how they compare.
Dry aroma: Lovely, luscious tropical floral notes. Gardenia, plumeria, orchid, and slight hibiscus.
Dry Leaf: Gorgeous pine green mixed with a mellow mossy green. Very pleasing to look at. Tightly rolled, slightly open balls
5g Water @ 190F
Wet Leaf: Creamy, mouth-watering, buttered popcorn, lilac
Flavor: Refreshing, slightly marine, very mineral
Silky mouth feel. Filling.
Aroma cup: Butter. I have some frozen crab in the freezer right now that sounds mighty tasty as I sit here smelling the cup

This is a much fresher rendition of tie guan yin than I’ve ever had. Everything about it screams ‘fresh off the bush’. Granted if you had leaf fresh off the bush the experience is not nearly as enjoyable. The florals of lilac and gardenia blend so nicely with the deep mineral notes of wet rocks and granite.
Side note on the package. I’m very impressed. Not only is the packaging beautiful but also eco-friendly.

Once again… I have things piled on my plate that I need to do. I was about to just go downstairs and play Synth Riders but a cup of tea called my name. I was originally under the impression that this would be a darker roasted tieguan yin. But no worries. I love both. And this smells really good. The initial aroma reminds me of a summer floral. Kind of dandelion but not quite as pungent. I’ll remember the name in the middle of the night. The initial flavor is somewhat mineral with light floral notes. I just want to say it is the flavor of tieguanyin. Onto the second session, the tieguan yin is strong with this one. the floral notes are a mix of tropical and summer. Uh, fifth session? With a renewed sense of vigor, I went back to work while sipping this and watching anime. The flavors are a bit sweeter now. They linger.

Lychee! The moment I opened the bag the aroma hit me in the face. Oh is that delectable! Fruity, a bit of minerality, and some woody tones. The dry leaf is nicely roasted, a dark chocolate color; with long twisted form. My mouth is watering. While steeping I scent more pomelo and mango. A bit of passion fruit and some lychee. The first sip reveals some roasty notes. I feel my sense of taste is a bit off because of this dang canker sore so I will have to update when it’s gone to see if anything changes. But I am also getting lychee and some charcoal. The charcoal becomes heavier with time. This is truly a dark-roasted oolong. OH! Whoa. So a minute past the last bit slipping down my throat my palate was hit with a lychee flavor. Ooo. Lychee after taste. Me likey! The wet leaf aroma has some sweet fruity notes.