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drank Wild Tree Purple "Sweet Ya Bao" White Tea * Spring 2019 by Yunnan Sourcing
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Made this as a cold brew overnight. When my Yunnan Sourcing box arrived yesterday, I glossed over most of the teas and spent a good 5 minutes huffing the aroma coming from this bag like some kind of lunatic. So sweet and gently floral with hints of watermelon. I can’t get enough of that scent.

The tea itself is delightfully delicate. Very pale liquor with a light honey hue, incredibly fragrant when you open the lid to the cup. It’s not unlike sniffing a bouquet. The taste doesn’t disappoint: you get honeydew melon, white florals, and a pleasant sourness with hints of dillweed right off the bat. I know that combo probably sounds horrible, but it really works! And that’s coming from someone avoids weird, savory tea notes like the plague.

I could see myself buying a big bag of the Spring 2020 harvest when that comes out, but honestly, it’s so good that I’d rather savor it by drinking it sparingly. Gotta preserve the magic of a wonderful tea.

Flavors: Dill, Floral, Gardenias, Honeydew, Melon, Pleasantly Sour, Sweet

Preparation
Iced 8 min or more 3 g 14 OZ / 414 ML
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gmathis 5 years ago

This isn’t the one you sent my way, is it? I think the bag was marked “Yunnan Wild Purple.” Wanted to be sure I was reviewing the right thing, especially as it was absolutely delicious.

Eelong 5 years ago

It’s the Whatcha Yunnan Wild Purple Black, actually! Tried to respond to your DM a couple times and Steepster keeps timing out when I hit the inbox button. Glad you’re enjoying the teas!

gmathis 5 years ago

I am. I had intended to show some self-control and wait to break into the bundle until this weekend, but by Thursday, I needed a lift!

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gmathis 5 years ago

This isn’t the one you sent my way, is it? I think the bag was marked “Yunnan Wild Purple.” Wanted to be sure I was reviewing the right thing, especially as it was absolutely delicious.

Eelong 5 years ago

It’s the Whatcha Yunnan Wild Purple Black, actually! Tried to respond to your DM a couple times and Steepster keeps timing out when I hit the inbox button. Glad you’re enjoying the teas!

gmathis 5 years ago

I am. I had intended to show some self-control and wait to break into the bundle until this weekend, but by Thursday, I needed a lift!

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Eel and tea lover. Big fan of dark oolongs, Nepal blacks, and fruity herbals. I occasionally make the terrible mistake of trying weird teas and then spend a good 5 minutes scrubbing my tongue with a toothbrush trying to get the taste out of my mouth.

Ratings:
100: Downright addictive.
95+: A definite favorite. This is something I’ll reach for again when I want something special.
90-95: I’d drink this again without question. There’s probably 4 ounces of it sitting by the tea kettle.
80-89: I’m glad I tried this and I’ll happily drink through the rest of the pouch. Might not be on the reorder list, though.
60-79: This is either mediocre and acceptable or I hate it and don’t want to skew the rating.
40-59: Uh, this is drinkable. Probably.
20-39: We’re entering the abyss. Here lies danger.
1-19: Please take me out if I ever try to brew this one again.

If I’ve recently reviewed something that you’d like to try, let me know! I usually buy teas in 25 gram samples and have extra to pass around.

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