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Tried it again, this time with much softer water.
So much better.
Taste of custard and so much more.
To sum it up: use soft water!

It seems most / all the reviews are 6+ years old. Maybe the vintage makes quite a difference here. I am reviewing the 2018 vintage . I would be interested to read new reviews. You guessed it: this ‘premium dragon well’ did not live up to my expectations. It is supposed to be ‘award-winning’ (Golden leaf award). Yet it does not deliver that much bang to me.
There is nuttiness, sweetness. But too subtle, thus too bland to me.
4g, 220 ml, 85° C increasing, 40s, 60s, 60s, 80s, 120s, 150s, 180s, 5min, 10 min

Some light peppermint taste. Balanced, but really nothing special.

Was fortunate to get a sample of this one.
A bit of mystery here … Tasting results from a 5g sample:
A cat tea for me:
slightly sweet, and most importantly warm and comforting, appropriate for autumn …
Yet I was hoping for more, all in all…

Again, I’m questioning ‘gold award’. Not mine for sure.
Not that great, nothing special, I would not buy it a 2nd time.
Has some standard ripe pu-erh characteristics, but …

Flavors: Earth, Mud, Wet wood

Great smell and taste of Malt, Chocolate, Honey, Roasted, Butterscotch, Caramel.
But it does not last for so many steeps ….

Good, classic hojicha. Looks as it should, smells as it should, tastes as it should.

Tetley Extra Earl Grey.
Bergamotte taken to a higher level.

Broken leaves to tininess.
Classic white tea smell and aroma: honey melon, cucumber.
Long lasting sweet taste.