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I shared this with my dad, who really loved it, and noted that he had never seen yabao for sale in China, even though the name made sense to him when I pronounced it (ya = the shoot of a plant, bao = bud). I think this one has grown on me as well. Initially I had felt it didn’t have as much presence as the Whispering Pines version, but after a few more attempts and maybe some aging, it does come out to a very light and nuanced cup with pinewood notes and a soothing quality.
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