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This was probably the blandest tea I’ve ever received from YS. Even 1/3 cup of leaves did not produce anything with substantial taste on the first steep.

Not horrible, just horribly bland.

this is probably the most unremarkable puerh I’ve ever had. I’ve tried it a dozen of times by now each time deciding to store it somewhere that I’d never stumble upon it again. the taste is just that bland… probably this time I will actually do it

Very smooth lapsang with a pleasant aftertaste that stays for a long time

Not exactly my cup. The taste is way too aggressive and though I kinda like it, it is a very bad idea to drink it while eating or as a complement to anything else… (like thinking, lol). The taste overpowers everything. It’s certainly an interesting experience but not the one you’d like to repeat too often. (i.e. brewing multiple times is definitely possible but by the time you finish first cup you are a week away from wanting to try it again)

No, just no. Even the first steep tastes meh and all consequent are simply empty.

Adding 1/3rd of sencha really helps balance the unnecessary sweetness of this batch

The latest(as in – sold 2 months before this note) batch of Yu Lu Yan is considerably different in taste to the original and, imho, much much worse.

The balance of sweetness and astringency is way off. It feels too sweet and there’s this aftertaste which was ok in the previous batch but here its too strong.