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drank Jinggu Golden Strand Pure Bud Yunnan Black tea * Spring 2014 by Yunnan Sourcing
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Lewis & Clark TTB #12.

I’m a big fan of “Golden” Yunnan teas, and still have 2014 YS Simao and Mojiang Golden in my cupboard. This is similar in style, though perhaps not as good as the Siamao (my favorite).

The tasting starts with a nice sweet potato aroma, with cocoa underneath. The taste continues those flavors. It isn’t as strong as I might like, though not weak. Good finish. As the tea cools, the chocolate comes to the fore, along with a hint of smoke, while the sweet potato recedes. The finish also becomes slightly bitter.
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200 °F / 93 °C 3 min, 0 sec
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tea-sipper
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The Simao is better than the Mojiang? Is that possible?? Must be GOOD.

Dr Jim
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I bought both the Simao and the Mojiang, and preferred the Simao. That’s just me, but they were both excellent. Sadly, the Simao is sold out on the US site.

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The Simao is better than the Mojiang? Is that possible?? Must be GOOD.

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I bought both the Simao and the Mojiang, and preferred the Simao. That’s just me, but they were both excellent. Sadly, the Simao is sold out on the US site.

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Retired engineer/physicist.
My ratings will usually be based on multiple tastings. Oolong teas are generally 3 grams of tea in 6 oz water for 1 minute. Black teas are 1.5 grams of tea in 6 oz water for 3-4 minutes. Pu-erh is 3 grams in 2.5 oz, generally 10, 10, 20, 30, 60 sec. Since I use less tea, 6 sessions is equivalent to twice that many for people who use 7 grams of tea.

My numerical ratings are all based on how much enjoyment I took from the tea. Since I prefer blacks and oolongs, they will receive higher scores. I also give a couple of extra points to decafs, just because I can drink them in the evening without staying up half the night. I don’t dislike flavored teas, but find that they lack the complexity of finer teas.

90-100 = superior, worth a high price
80-89 = Excellent. Will buy again
70-79 = Good tea, but probably won’t buy
60-69 = Nothing really wrong, but…
Below 60 = Wouldn’t drink again. Probably didn’t finish

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