I wish I had more of this tea, like all the previous Old Tree Black offerings from Old Ways Tea. I had one bag, which I drank during the Steepster Freeze. Old notes, fairly illegible.
Like the other 3 years I’ve had (2016, 2017, 2018), this one had a great, complex strength in aroma and taste. It reminded me most of the 2018 harvest, and I think that’s because there was an umami quality present in this one that wasn’t there in the 2016 and 2017 harvests.
Main taste profile included pumpkin candy, wet rocks, sunflower seeds, rose-orchid-sunflower florals, almond, blackberry, antique wood, malt, bright leather and a tangy apricot-orange tone. Creamy finish with lychee, morphing into apple and peaches and cream. Long lasting floral aftertaste developed vapors of nutmeg that grew stronger. Ginger heat, camphor cool.
I can’t recommended the Old Tree Black teas enough if you’re willing to pay for a treat! These teas deserve attention and would be a fun learning experience for anybody wanting to develop their palate and understand complexity.
Flavors: Almond, Apple, Apricot, Blackberry, Brown Sugar, Camphor, Candy, Cream, Creamy, Floral, Flowers, Fruity, Ginger, Leather, Lychee, Meat, Nutmeg, Nutty, Oak, Orange, Orchid, Peach, Pumpkin, Roasted Nuts, Rose, Spicy, Tangy, Umami, Wet Rocks
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I don’t mind they are “old”, especially wwhen they aren’t that much. Great Steepster freeze is not that far away :)
I remember, when I did my fist steps with loose leaf, I have even talked to Old Ways Tea owner. I thought about ordering some, but shipping was too high for me back then.
I loved the Old Ways Teas I have tried.
Your ability to chase down so many flavor sensations never fails to amaze me. I think I’ve just burnt my taste buds out permanently with my beefy black breakfast stuff ;)
I don’t mind they are “old”, especially wwhen they aren’t that much. Great Steepster freeze is not that far away :)
I remember, when I did my fist steps with loose leaf, I have even talked to Old Ways Tea owner. I thought about ordering some, but shipping was too high for me back then.
I loved the Old Ways Teas I have tried.
Your ability to chase down so many flavor sensations never fails to amaze me. I think I’ve just burnt my taste buds out permanently with my beefy black breakfast stuff ;)