In a hurry so more of a note for myself
Sweet, not bitter or sour that I could detect, only had a decent body on the second or third steep otherwise was fairly light and “daintly”.
Maybe lighter in caffeine or maybe just my caffeine tolerance but calming gaba content seemed higher maybe because of the elevation.
Reputable Companies I have narrowed down to over the years and my personal purchase preferences from each
Origin tea (Gao Shan Oolong)
-Eco Cha (Taiwanese Teas)
-Rishi (Great starter for Taste Profile Footing and high quality teaware)
-Yunnan Sourcing (Teaware, Black, Pu er)
-White2Tea (Curated Pu er)
-Essence of tea (Curated Pu er)
-Yuuki-Cha (Japanese Teas/Teaware)
-Teavivre (Chinese Teas)
-Jing Tea (High quality Chinese)
“You can go a week without food, but not a day without tea."
Numerical rating personal meaning
70-75
#Bulk#
Drinkable but would not purchase
76-80
#Traveling/Tumbler/Office Tea#
Willing to pay up to $5/oz
81-84
#Staple#
Willing to pay up to $8/oz
85-89
#Reserve#
Willing to pay $10/oz
90-99
#Experience#
Priceless
I try to refrain from numerically rating a tea until I have tried brewing at least an oz of it with various different parameters and vessels (hotter/colder water, longer/shorter times, yixing/gaiwan etc)
Hovering over my tea table
