Thank you Momo for the sale! I thought this was a one serving sample but it looks like it had 2 1/2 or 3 tsps. Into the infuser they all go anyway. I’m not sure why this even has ‘golden’ in the name – the leaves are equal parts gold and black. The mug was surprisingly dark very shortly after the infuser went in.. a deep red cup in the end. Fitting, as there is a wine like quality to the flavor. Hints of honey and malt. Definitely not one of those super honey golden yunnans. This one is dark. A little like molasses too. Very different from other Yunnans I’ve tried, unless it’s just the amount of leaves I used. The second steep tasted exactly the same.
Steep #1 // few min after boiling // 3 min
Steep #2 // few min after boiling // 3 min
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So sad they are closing down :(
Didn’t know that! Too bad.
No! Tao Tea Leaf is closing?
Oh wow sorry about that! I was commenting on one from Butiki teas, not Tao Tea Leaf!! My browser must have backtracked. Eeeps!!!
I kind of thought you meant Butiki, as that was my previous tasting note. Losing Butiki is even worse. :/
Yeah it IS worse. Well kindof, I live in Toronto and am friends with Tao as well heh
So sad they are closing down :(
Didn’t know that! Too bad.
No! Tao Tea Leaf is closing?
Oh wow sorry about that! I was commenting on one from Butiki teas, not Tao Tea Leaf!! My browser must have backtracked. Eeeps!!!
I kind of thought you meant Butiki, as that was my previous tasting note. Losing Butiki is even worse. :/
Yeah it IS worse. Well kindof, I live in Toronto and am friends with Tao as well heh