The last of my WFT samples to try. This one is super super fruity on the nose, less so on the palate but still with a good bit of papaya. Another really good tea from WFT. I love love love this company and they will for sure be getting many repeat orders. Best tea company. Period.
No astringency or bitterness. Mild sweetness. Lasts 7-8 infusions. Great balance of flavors. Fairly complex. Mouthfeel is nothing remarkable.
This one is the third cultivar among the batch and it is also a “dong pian,” which means it was harvested in winter. Finally, the tea is grown at 500 m. Surprisingly, this tea still tastes like a > 1000 m Qing Xin. Most similar to Shan Lin Xi teas IMO.
Harvest: Winter, 2022
Location: Bagua Shan
Elevation: 500 m
Cultivar: Siji Chun
Dry Leaf: Papaya, cream
Wet Leaf: Papaya, cream, vegetal
Flavors: Papaya, cream, fruity, sweet, vegetal, floral.
Flavors: Cream, Floral, Fruity, Papaya, Sweet, Vegetal
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Interesting! I’ve always overlooked this tea because of the price. Most Si Ji Chun teas aren’t very exciting, but I’m not surprised that Wang’s is different. :)
Yes I think it’s pretty nice for the price! Can’t believe how similar it tastes to some of the high mountain teas.
Interesting! I’ve always overlooked this tea because of the price. Most Si Ji Chun teas aren’t very exciting, but I’m not surprised that Wang’s is different. :)
Yes I think it’s pretty nice for the price! Can’t believe how similar it tastes to some of the high mountain teas.