Pyin Green Tea

Tea type
Green Tea
Ingredients
Green Tea
Flavors
Butter, Smoke, Umami, Vegetal
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Bulk, Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Low
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Average preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 2 min, 30 sec

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  • “Although I drink a lot more green tea than I used to, I still consider myself a learner when it comes to my familiarity with different types. This green tea looks like none I’ve seen before. See my...” Read full tasting note
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  • “Backlog: The dry leaf LOOKS like a black tea (or at least a well oxidized Oolong) but it definitely smells like a green tea with its vegetal aroma. The brewed tea is darker than most green teas...” Read full tasting note
    88
  • “I was looking at the weather today (because I am obsessed with staring at radars and watching weather systems…such a nerd) when I noticed a little news article about Hurricane Arthur will be the...” Read full tasting note
    86

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This tea hails from Pyin Long within Northern Shan, Myanmar. This is also a first flush tea and is an everyday drinking tea. This tea is a reddish color.

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Although I drink a lot more green tea than I used to, I still consider myself a learner when it comes to my familiarity with different types. This green tea looks like none I’ve seen before.

See my full review here: http://sororiteasisters.com/2016/01/05/pyin-green-tea-shan-valley/

Preparation
170 °F / 76 °C 2 min, 30 sec 1 tsp

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Backlog:

The dry leaf LOOKS like a black tea (or at least a well oxidized Oolong) but it definitely smells like a green tea with its vegetal aroma. The brewed tea is darker than most green teas tend to be.

Although the aroma of the dry leaf led me to think that I’d be drinking a strongly vegetative tea, the vegetal notes are actually quite a bit softer than I expected them to be. I do taste some vegetation here but I taste the other flavors more prominently: Lovely floral notes, notes of fruit and a buttery overtone.

A well-rounded tea with a nice, brothy texture. It’s a very satisfying drink.

Here’s my full-length review: http://sororiteasisters.com/2014/07/07/pyin-green-tea-2014-from-shan-valley/

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I was looking at the weather today (because I am obsessed with staring at radars and watching weather systems…such a nerd) when I noticed a little news article about Hurricane Arthur will be the first hurricane to hit (in theory) on July 4th. This article also mention Tropical Storm Alberto which swamped the South in 1994. Ah, I remember it well, the creek (that always flooded a little during heavy rains) turned into a massive deluge that washed away my toy dinosaurs. I was sad that my dinosaurs went extinct, but now it makes me giggle a bit. I wonder if anyone ever found them up stream?

Today’s tea is another one of Shan Valley’s 2014 Collection, Pyin Green Tea. This green tea comes from Pyin Long, Northern Shan, Myanmar and is a first flush. The leaves are large and fairly dark, reminding me of the color of Serpentine. The aroma is very rich, a savory blend of salty vegetable broth, sauteed mushrooms, and a buttery finish. There is pretty much no sweetness in this aroma, just rich savory goodness.

After the leaves get their nice bath in my (progressively more damaged) gaiwan, the intensely savory aroma of the wet leaves happily wafts towards my nose. There are strong notes of sauteed mushrooms, vegetable broth, kelp, and a slight hint of smokiness at the finish. The liquid, on the other hand, is intensely sweet, with strong notes of marshmallow, flower nectar, and a tiny hint of nutmeg. I have really been amused by how the Shan Valley greens smell so savory as the leaf and so sweet as the liquid.

The first steep is subtle and complex. It starts out with sweet notes of marshmallow, this transitions into bamboo leaves, which in turn becomes savory vegetal at the end. My favorite part (other than notes of bamboo and marshmallow, how fun was that?) was the aftertaste. It was an unexpected rich smoked salmon, this tea is reminding me of a reverse Gobstopper, starting with dessert and ending with dinner.

Like the first steep, the aroma of the second steep is richly sweet. Strong notes of honey, marshmallow, and caramel with just the faintest hint of vegetal at the finish.. The taste has a start of vegetal broth, butter, and a touch of a salty twinge. This fades to bamboo leaves again, that almost act as a palate refresher in the middle. For the finish we have a bit of sauteed mushrooms and smoked salmon.

The third steep’s aroma is no longer sweet, instead we have sauteed veggies, mushrooms and smoked salmon. It is like the aroma finally caught up with the taste. Speaking of taste, this one starts out buttery and a touch like salted veggies (it reminds me a bit of soup.) This fades to sauteed mushrooms and a smoky, meaty taste. Very umami and rich! The more I taste different teas, the more enamored I become of these green teas that taste savory, the taste is unusual and really enjoyable.

For photos and blog: http://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogspot.com/2014/07/shan-valley-pyin-green-tea-tea-review.html

Flavors: Butter, Smoke, Umami, Vegetal

Nicole

Wasn’t the weather today just amazing? For almost being July 4, this is phenomenal for this area. I remember a few 4ths as a kid where we actually wore jackets in the evening. I doubt this will be one of them but to not be hot as blazes… I’m lovin’ it!

TeaNecromancer

The weather today was heavenly! I got to have the windows open and being outside was not icky! I even wore a thin long sleeved shirt, it was awesome!

SarsyPie

Ack, what happened to your gaiwan?

TeaNecromancer

I am very clumsy and have dropped it a few times…mostly short distances into the sink or silly things like that. Poor thing.

Tommy Toadman

It was your reviews and blog post that made me want to have these Shan Valley Teas :) I had only had one puerh style green tea from the same area and it is one of my favorites, after reading your reviews I had to go and get every loose tea that Shan Valley had and I’m so glad I did, I’m loving them :)
Great Reviews!

TeaNecromancer

Yay!! I am so happy! Thank you for letting me know :)

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