Spring 2019 Yingpan Shan Black Tea

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
Black Tea
Flavors
Chestnut, Honey, Nutty, Sweet, Malt, Tea, Autumn Leaf Pile, Red Fruits, Tannic, Leather, Smooth
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Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Not available
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Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 2 min, 30 sec 5 g 8 oz / 244 ml

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  • “Not a fan of this tea. It’s not terrible. This is already my third steeping but my palate doesn’t seem to jive with it. The initial aroma was nice. Woodsy. But the wet aroma is sparse. Slightly...” Read full tasting note
    68
  • “I took it bit stronger today. 5-6 grams per 300 ml grandpa style. My parents were enjoying the coffee, while I was enjoying great tea. It is still same as previous notes I wrote. We were talking...” Read full tasting note
    93
  • “This is a very nice black from Yunnan and, for now, quite affordable. According to the website description it’ll keep the low price until the organic certification comes into place. My tasting note...” Read full tasting note
    85

From Farmerleaf

On the outskirts of Pu’er City grow many tea plantations. They were established about 30 years ago and are made of a diversity of varietals. You can find Oolong cultivars, black tea clones. This tea, however, does not come from a clonal varietal, the plantations were established with seeds, we call it the ‘old varietal’. These plantations grow at an altitude of 1300-1600m.

The area is known for its affordable black tea. The tea trees are heavily pruned in order to get a higher yield. The trees sprout from mid-February to the end of November. In the past, they were conducted with pesticides and fertilizers in order to get a high volume and satisfy the demand for cheap Yunnan tea. Three years ago, the local government decided to restrict the use of agrochemicals on the old varietal, in order to increase the quality of the tea and lower the impact of the plantations on the environment. These tea trees are in the process of being converted to organic agriculture, which requires five years without pesticide use. While the producers haven’t received the organic certification yet, these teas offer a great price for value. The yield has decreased but the price remains almost the same as before.

These plantations usually produce tea for the mass market, but the very first flush of the year is of great quality and is highly sought after. It is one of the rare good deals we can get in the world of high quality tea. This flush sprouts within less than ten days. This year, we managed to secure one of those special batches.

The tea was picked at the one bud/two leaves stage, it was withered on ventilated mats for 24 hours, rolled tightly for one hour, oxidized for six hours and dried with hot air at medium temperature. The parameters of each of these steps influences the final result. This tea was made by one of the most skilled producer in the area.

The tea has a powerful fragrance and a medium thickness. The most interesting point is the endurance of the fragrance. While the mouthfeel gets thinner after a couple of brews, that complex high pitched honey fragrance remains in the cup and in the back of the mouth. A great daily drinker that will remain enjoyable for about two years.

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8 Tasting Notes

68
1233 tasting notes

Not a fan of this tea. It’s not terrible. This is already my third steeping but my palate doesn’t seem to jive with it. The initial aroma was nice. Woodsy. But the wet aroma is sparse. Slightly reminiscent of a cold day. There’s that something in the very cold air that is also found in the cup. The flavor is all over the place. Earthy but I can’t quite place what I am tasting. Like a brittle desert wood. With a rose?

Michelle

I haven’t tried gong fu yet, but I don’t think I’ve gotten the hang of how best to brew this one either.

Martin Bednář

That’s sad. I remember it as an exceptional tea! Maybe it hasn’t aged well?

Skysamurai

It’s possible. There’s so many factors that can affect things

Martin Bednář

Indeed there are.

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93
1839 tasting notes

I took it bit stronger today. 5-6 grams per 300 ml grandpa style.

My parents were enjoying the coffee, while I was enjoying great tea.
It is still same as previous notes I wrote. We were talking about lots of things. Some job is needed in garden, so – actually I am bit avoiding it by writing this tasting note. Meh, I really do not want to do anything, just staying at home, listening to music and relaxing. Not this time I guess.

And guess what! As we were sitting on the patio, we have a little bit of flowers there including few sunflowers. A goldfinch arrived and started to eat the seeds. He was there for 10-15 minutes and enjoying it apparently! It was so nice. So nice as this tea.

PS: I know this is rather diary entry than tasting note.

Flavors: Malt, Nutty, Tea

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 5 g 10 OZ / 300 ML
tea-sipper

No, diary entries are great when you’re appreciating so much, even the little things. :D

Kittenna

I appreciate this tasting note :D

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85
15 tasting notes

This is a very nice black from Yunnan and, for now, quite affordable. According to the website description it’ll keep the low price until the organic certification comes into place.

My tasting note would be: Very well balanced, earthy, no astringency, mild bitterness.

Flavors: Chestnut, Malt

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 30 sec 8 g 4 OZ / 125 ML

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