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From Puerh TTB-4

This is about the 4th Awazon tea I’ve tried and this is my favorite so far. The powerful nose is grassy with some vegetive qualities. The nose suggested richness and the taste delivers. Good texture, with round, slightly fruity taste. Decent finish. 2nd steep was a bit disappointing. Just plain wood/straw flavor with a hint of bitterness at the finish. I oversteeped the third cup 3rd (40 s vs 20 s) but I like the tea. It’s woody and slightly bitter. Not much cha qi. Several more good steeps. Not a star, but a good solid tea and probably good value.

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 3 g 3 OZ / 88 ML

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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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