61 Tasting Notes

91

powdery astringency flowed beautifully with light broth and extended aftertaste

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5

WTR score of 79. Reviewed Aug ’09.

Due to poor balance of astringency, texture(broth), and flavor/aroma, I’d place this tea in the “avoid” category.

There are many other options to prefer over this one. I recommend an early or even mid-Spring harvest dragon well (long jing) from the West Lake area (Zhejiang Province).

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drank Dan Cong by thepuriTea
61 tasting notes

Received a CONDITIONAL 85 on WTR. This dan cong has been infused with natural osmanthus flower. It is not an osmanthus oolong varietal with inherent osmanthus notes.

The difference between the 2 is like an actual rose and a flower that has been scented with rose oil.

This is not a negative reflection on thePuritea company as a whole. Their updated product description for their dan cong provides clarification.

cultureflip

it all makes sense now . . . thanks for the info.

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88

WTR score of 88. Lighter in aftertaste (sweetness). Norbu has generally performed better in consistently sourcing ali shans.

compare to other ali shans on Walker Tea Review: http://walkerteareview.com/http:/walkerteareview.com/tag/ali-shan

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92
drank Formosa Oolong by Naivetea
61 tasting notes

WTR score of 92 because it is well balanced and extended aftertaste. However, if you are chasing more intense aroma, seek Rishi’s Bai Hao Hsinchu.

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90

silken body, with good balance of roasted and citrus flavor

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C

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drank Hu-Kwa by Mark T. Wendell
61 tasting notes

The smokiness is something you learn to love or hate, but this tea is smoother with more balanced briskness than other lapsang souchongs. Join an online tasting of this tea: http://walkerteareview.com/?p=2373

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