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“Tried this one a variety of ways this morning/afternoon and it’s pretty meh for me. Not sure if i’m missing the boat with this one but i’ll be setting aside the rest of this for friends to try in...” Read full tasting note
“Sarsita (Sarsonator) has been kind enough to share her fungus with us. Which admittedly, doesn’t SOUND like a good thing, but in this case it so IS. Along with Sarsy and the Lovely Tea Fairy, The...” Read full tasting note
“I know I love A LOT of teas. And I love them with all my heart, but this fucking tea… It’s incredible. I wasn’t exactly sure how to brew this and I admit to being far too lazy to walk from the...” Read full tasting note
This tea compressed into a 1 kilogram brick, well known to Tibetan and Mongolian people who consume it regularly to promote digestion, is composed of a mixture of large leaves and stems, freckled with small yellow fungi called “jin hua”.
Its liquor, ample and light reveals notes of bark and fruit, reminiscent of autumn leaves or cherry pit. Tea with a beautiful depth despite its almost nonexistent bitterness!
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Yunnan SourcingTried this one a variety of ways this morning/afternoon and it’s pretty meh for me. Not sure if i’m missing the boat with this one but i’ll be setting aside the rest of this for friends to try in the hopes that they have a better experience with this. It’s not a BAD tea…just boring? uneventful? un exciting? :)
Sarsita (Sarsonator) has been kind enough to share her fungus with us. Which admittedly, doesn’t SOUND like a good thing, but in this case it so IS. Along with Sarsy and the Lovely Tea Fairy, The Teaplets had a Sunday morning fungus party. This is our third round of fungus – we started with the 2010 and the 2011 and today was the 2013. Sarsy and I like this one best, while LTF prefers 2010.
This was delicious with a really sweet, earthy-mushroomy taste that I enjoyed quite a lot. The body feel was all relaxation with a slight head buzz. A most enjoyable way to start Sunday – great friends and great tea.
I know I love A LOT of teas. And I love them with all my heart, but this fucking tea… It’s incredible.
I wasn’t exactly sure how to brew this and I admit to being far too lazy to walk from the kitchen to the living room to grab a device connected to the interwebz to look it up.
Method: 5 g, 4 oz, 200 degrees, 30-60-60 (no rinse), Novak teapot (glazed)
Aroma: Smells like fucking genmaicha. I curse when I get excited.
Flavor: The first thing is that this is fucking SWEET. All on it’s own, with zero additives. I didn’t want to rinse and get rid of all the fungy goodness, so the bag said 4-5 min western style and I made up my own semi-gongfu times. NBD.
This tasted kind of like a black tea at times, but a little like a green tea. I’m having a hard time finding words other than: Good. Yum. Fuckin. MOFO. Nom.
I also bought 2010 and 2011 versions from CS, but I started with the 2013, which was purchased in larger quantity since it was cheaper. For realz, yo. Y’all gotta try this.
I’ll be trying the other years over the next day or 2. Can’t! Wait!!!!
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I.need.it.
Everyone does, swearsies. So good.
I couldn’t find this review. Thanks for the link;)
This may be the best review ever. :D
Appreciate the link :) when you get around to the other years let us know which you prefer :)
LOL thanks y’all! I will absolutely post the other reviews soon!!!!
I want. I need. Soon.
N – totally get some. I will drink the 2011 tonight and post a review on that one.
I think I will have to buy this.
