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“Grandpa style, smells malty and faintly reminiscent of golden needle Yunnan, but tastes brighter, fruitier and less chocolatey than those teas. Really does remind me a bit of jam. May have to order...” Read full tasting note
“Gongfu! Enjoyed this tea paired with some of the sweetest and most melt in your mouth haskap berries I’ve ever had!! This was definitely a complimentary pairing, as this black tea is also quite...” Read full tasting note
(March 2022 tea club)
Another Fujian deal, we bought the last bit of last year’s production for a bargain and packed it up for the club. Classic style black tea (called hongcha or red tea in Chinese, hence the name) that is perfect for a thick eye opener with breakfast. You can brew this tea gongfu style and it’s lovely, or go high octane long steeps in a big western teapot and splash in some milk like a barbarian. It’s just a really nice daily… Read more
Grandpa style, smells malty and faintly reminiscent of golden needle Yunnan, but tastes brighter, fruitier and less chocolatey than those teas. Really does remind me a bit of jam. May have to order more of this, seems like a steal.
Flavors: Fruity, Jam, Malty
Gongfu!
Enjoyed this tea paired with some of the sweetest and most melt in your mouth haskap berries I’ve ever had!! This was definitely a complimentary pairing, as this black tea is also quite sweet, aromatic, and fruity. Deeply jammy notes of stonefruits and plump red berries, but with a thick, ever so slightly brisk full body and lots of maltiness. It matched the intensity of the haskaps very, very well. W2T specifically calls out that this is a good tea for breakfast, and I 100% concur. Also, a total steal for the quality to cost.
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8R8zKUugr_/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGd3Xk1dtS8
