Leaves are darker than the “Wu Long Mtn.” tian jian, smells somewhat roasty and fermented. Initial steeps taste like a rubber tire rolling through a compost pit with a bit of burnt toast and peat moss. Despite the yuck, I push on. On steep number four it starts to taste sweeter and more mineral with a sweet/savory note of Chinese five spice blend and crappy coffee. 6th steep is more palatable yet; mineral, peat, and green banana.
Tian jian confuses me…
Flavors: Coffee, Compost, Green, Medicinal, Mineral, Peat Moss, Spices, Sweat, Toast
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Hate when you get a dud.
Yeah… Unfortunately most of the hei cha I’ve tried seems to go this way
“Initial steeps taste like a rubber tire rolling through a compost pit with a bit of burnt toast and peat moss”—I laughed out loud at that! That is quite a description! :)
Hahaha thanks
This is one of the most unusual sounding teas I’ve read. Try airing it out for a few months. I’m pretty sure it’ll change for the better. Would be curious to hear the results!
Yeah I’m thinking I’ll take my tian jians out of the bags and put them in bowls with towels on top for a few months to see if that will make a difference.
Be careful about any odors (including the towel’s!). Invasive odors can can really ruin a tea. Might want to purchase a large plastic bin and keep the tea in its large bag, only leaving it open and keeping it in that with the lid closed. Of course, opening it on occasion. The smoky aroma will fade over time and you may discover something really nice.
Hate when you get a dud.
Yeah… Unfortunately most of the hei cha I’ve tried seems to go this way
“Initial steeps taste like a rubber tire rolling through a compost pit with a bit of burnt toast and peat moss”—I laughed out loud at that! That is quite a description! :)
Hahaha thanks
This is one of the most unusual sounding teas I’ve read. Try airing it out for a few months. I’m pretty sure it’ll change for the better. Would be curious to hear the results!
Yeah I’m thinking I’ll take my tian jians out of the bags and put them in bowls with towels on top for a few months to see if that will make a difference.
Be careful about any odors (including the towel’s!). Invasive odors can can really ruin a tea. Might want to purchase a large plastic bin and keep the tea in its large bag, only leaving it open and keeping it in that with the lid closed. Of course, opening it on occasion. The smoky aroma will fade over time and you may discover something really nice.