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(2023 harvest) Fragrant! Cinammon and tamarind and floral garden. Has that unique ya shi aroma. Intoxicating nose; silky, brisk and pretty palate.

(2022 harvest) There is a really vivid, delicious rendition of oatmeal porridge, cinnamon on nose. Needs to be brewed sensitively though – on my first try there was something a bit phenolic and plasticy (the charcoal/roast?). Palate is so smooth though. Second try with less concentration of leaves to water and that distracting phenolic/rubbery note had faded back a bit, letting the tea’s more savory elements shine. Upgraded from 87 to 90

(2022 harvest) Soft and fruity, with a little toasted rice and a hint of mango and persimmon leaf on nose. Very smooth, subtle palate. Successive steeps, and it reveals notes of birthday cake, along with a pleasing earthy quality not unlike a puerh.

(2022 harvest) Light, greenish amber cast. Notes of oatmeal porridge, steamed wild herb, persimmon leaf, accompaning some expected yancha notes. Then quite a bit of floral quality in the mouth- magnolia flowers. Enveloping texture. Quite nice, and different.

(2022 harvest) “High Mountain Rou Gui.” Good aroma, with a nice, expected cinnamon oil quality, but there’s also a little bit of a bitter, phenolic note- maybe the from the charcoal roast? This carries through on the palate. A bit of a letdown for my first proper Rou Gui.

Vibrant transparent green in cup. Very much in the cooked greens/seaweed vein. Brothy, savory, buttery, smooth. Nice but not in my wheelhouse.

Ochre yellow brown. Spinach, seaweed (nori), vegetal, with some roasted notes.

Nice darker roast style of oolong. Some pine needle and chestnut, roasted barley and oatmeal.

Greenish straw gold color. Water lily and spring water. Gardenia blossom. On the subtle floral side. Creamy, round texture. Some nice light roast notes. Gentle, not too complex. Good savory lasting finish. Not developing in cup.

Big leaves. Really light color brew. Very middle of the road, light roast oolong notes. Subtle nuttiness. A bit honeyed, but not very floral, more woody.