168 Tasting Notes

100

The creamy flavor and citrus notes of this tea make it an excellent choice for an almost Spring afternoon!

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86

This wonderful blend of Assam and Keemun make for a ‘supreme’ start to your day!

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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92

The gentle notes of dark honey or light molasses makes sipping this tea is a wonderful way to begin any day!

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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Muscatel grape makes you wanna shake drink enough of this you’ll fly to singell estate

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Bai Mei is a stunning tea to both look at and drink. The dry leaves are made entirely of silver-green tips that are hand sewn to form six-petaled flowers, similar to plum blossoms. Though the aromas are very light, Bai Mei is more assertive and more vegetal than other white teas. It smells of the faint sweetness of roasted leeks, shifting to honey after a few minutes.

Slurping the tea into the mouth, it’s body is soft and subtle. Bai Mei gently suffuses the mouth with roasted vegetal notes, along with the floral qualities of lily of the valley.

Bai Mei captures the beauty of Chinese art teas, teas whose leaves are manipulated to form charming shapes. Bai Mei comes form China’s central Hunan province, where tea is an ancient art form. White tea has been made there – some would say perfected there – for centuries. The region produced small amounts of white teas during the Qing dynasty, but it was only in the late 1800s that white teas emerged from the area in significant amounts.

Bai Mei means “White Eyebrow,” which is a little what the large tips look like when they are loose. Bai Mei is handmade by skilled workers, usually women, who sew six long buds together with string, then gently flatten them out to shape the connected buds into flowers resembling plum blossoms. When submerged in hot water, the flowers plump up to release a delicate sweet brew with the faintly sappy flavors of classic, refined white teas.

Suzi

Love the history in this!

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86

Although the Hao Ya B has less tip than the A, it is still full-bodied, delicious, round chocolaty notes, and absolutely nutritious.

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99

Cocoa delight, no matter how often I drink this – I always come back to a point of appreciation.

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86

Hao Ya B is a more intense cup of tea than a regular English Breakfast, which makes it perfect for getting your day started. Grab a cup and let the day begin!

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec

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88

The liquor is a beautiful shade of pale yellow. The aromas are reminiscent of steamed bok choy and walnuts, with top notes of sweet spring grass. The medium light body’s flavor has a unique and delicious meatiness of roasted eggplant, with notes of steamed bok choy, similar to its aroma, and a vegetal sweetness of spring grass. This is one of China’s best and most highly acclaimed green teas, as well as a staff favorite for the afternoon.

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