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Black Teas: Taiwan Assam
07/10/2010 02:07 GMT
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This tea is from Taiwan that is made in an English breakfast style. It has a wonderfully smooth flavor. This tea is excellent with cream or a slice of lemon.
Smell: Sweet, spicy
Color: Mahogany, shiny, clear with a sparkle
Taste: Smooth, mild,
Body: Medium
Liquor: Medium
Stay: Even, mild, consistently coats the tongue
Leaf: Cut
Conclusion: An excellent breakfast tea. Mild and smooth unlike most breakfast teas that has a more astringent flavor as though you took a bite off an unripe banana.
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[+] This tea is from Taiwan that is made in an English breakfast style.It has a wonderfully smooth flavor.This tea is excellent with cream or a slice of lemon.Smell: Sweet, spicyColor: Mahogany, shiny, clear with a sparkleTaste: Smooth, mild,Body: MediumLiquor: MediumStay: Even, mild, consistently coats ... more [556571]
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Black Tea: Jin Hao Congou
07/09/2010 02:52 GMT
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An exquisite black tea that is reminiscent in flavor of the Chinese red dates. The sweetness is refreshing and delicate. The beauty of the tea is lovely to behold before and after it is brewed.
Smell: Earthy and spicy
Color: Reddish
Taste: earthy, spicy, clean no bitter tannins after taste
Body: Medium
Liquor: Deep and strong
Stay: Lingering and cleansing to the palate
Leaf: Golden with whole downy buds with some tender twigs
Conclusion: Excellent delicate tea for daily use. Subsequent brews yield consistent flavor.
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[+] An exquisite black tea that is reminiscent in flavor of the Chinese red dates.The sweetness is refreshing and delicate. The beauty of the tea is lovely to behold before and after it is brewed.Smell: Earthy and spicyColor: ReddishTaste: earthy, spicy, clean no bitter tannins after tasteBody: MediumLi ... more [556564]
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Black Tea: Fujian Supreme GongFu
07/08/2010 02:12 GMT
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Gongfu means skillful way or merit of a man. It is a discipline and a skill achieved through patience, persistence and practice.
The Chinese method of brewing tea is more about the science of brewing tea rather than the ceremonial and symbolic gestures of the Japanese tea ceremony. The Gongfu method of brewing tea is Chinese in tradition. The main focus here is to accomplish an exceptional and great tasting brew that satisfies the physical senses and the soul. Ultimately, the Gongfu method is to connect the tea connoisseur’s soul to the soul of the tea. This black tea is exquisite for such an endeavor because the tea leaves itself has been prepared and cured by the tea masters to yield a successful brew each and every time. It is a supremely delicate and skillfully prepared tea that cannot be wrongly brewed by the tea fancier.
Smell: Spicy and sweet
Color: Auburn, shiny and clear
Taste: Long aftertaste of spiciness with mild floral note
Body: medium
Liquor: medium
Stay: Long but milder without astringency
Leaf: Fine tips, fermented and roasted.
Conclusion: A boldly smooth tea. An excellent English breakfast substitutes however it surpasses any breakfast style teas. The youthfulness of the leaf tips is evident in the brew. Unlike most breakfast or Gongfu style teas. This tea has smooth tannins with no astringency.
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[+] Gongfu means skillful way or merit of a man.It is a discipline and a skill achieved through patience, persistence and practice.The Chinese method of brewing tea is more about the science of brewing tea rather than the ceremonial and symbolic gestures of the Japanese tea ceremony.The Gongfu method of ... more [555837]
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Aged Oolong: Phoenix Honey Orchid Dan Cong
07/07/2010 02:04 GMT
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Feng Huang Dan Cong tea varietals come from trees that old tea trees that range in 150 to 900 years old. They are famed for their characteristic to naturally absorb the flavors, essences of the surrounding flora like flowers and fruits. Dan cong implies single bush teas or single bush productions. These tea trees are single trunk trees that grow straight and tall with a canopy like an umbrella.
Smell: Deep, gentle honey fragrance with floral overtones
Color: Light amber, clear, glistening. The color stays consistent with the 4th and 5th brewing with extremely slight variations in hues revealing golden tones.
Taste: Light, smooth and even tannins, followed with a high bittersweet after taste
Body: Medium viscosity, fluid, clear
Liquor: Light to medium intensity, revealing the sweetness as it passes through the tongue.
Stay: Even and consistent stay within the cheeks and tongue. Flows smoothly like melting honey in the back of the throat and spreads into the chest cavity.
Conclusion: Intoxicating. It brews several times, each with its own distinctions revealing the depth of the varietals. The leaves brew best in a red clay teapot with medium thickness to its walls. The tea color stays consistent after 4 brews. An excellent tea for the cultivated taste buds. Deep but gentle, primal, ancient, provokes calmness and deep thoughts.
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[+] Feng Huang Dan Cong tea varietals come from trees that old tea trees that range in 150 to 900 years old.They are famed for their characteristic to naturally absorb the flavors, essences of the surrounding flora like flowers and fruits.Dan cong implies single bush teas or single bush productions.Thes ... more [555838]
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Aged Oolong: Supreme Phoenix Dan Cong Honey Iris
07/06/2010 01:52 GMT
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This tea comes from the Guan Dong region from the Phoenix Mountains where there are priceless tea trees that range in ages of 150 to 900 years old. They yield the most unique flavors due to their age and cultivar. These trees have roots that burrow deep into the earth of the mountain and absorb the natural minerals as well as the essence of the floral of the surrounding area. The harvested leaves are done by hand and processed by hand. The yields from these trees are small and consequently rare.
Smell: Sweet, floral overtones
Color: Light golden yellow, shiny and clear
Taste: Floral and sweet
Body: Medium
Liquor: Even and light
Stay: Long, evenly coats the tongue and lingering
Leaf: Long, whole, twisted, beautiful aging
Conclusion: A lovely tea that reveals its honey characteristic extremely well.
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[+] This tea comes from the Guan Dong region from the Phoenix Mountains where there are priceless tea trees that range in ages of 150 to 900 years old. They yield the most unique flavors due to their age and cultivar. These trees have roots that burrow deep into the earth of the mountain and absorb the ... more [555839]
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Aged Oolong: Royal Yellow Stone Feng Huang Dan Cong
07/04/2010 23:55 GMT
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This is a rare tea that is harvested from trees that are about 700 years old. The harvest yields are small therefore making this tea rather scarce and rare. It has a complex flavor and elegant.
Smell: Sweet, honey, apricot flavor
Color: Light amber, color stays consistent with subsequent brews – 3rd and 4th
Taste: Floral and fruity
Body: Medium
Liquor: Light
Stay: Long, even and smooth stay
Leaf: Full, twisted, aged perfectly
Conclusion: Enchanting tea. It has a most surprising floral and apricot aroma and flavor.
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[+] This is a rare tea that is harvested from trees that are about 700 years old.The harvest yields are small therefore making this tea rather scarce and rare.It has a complex flavor and elegant.Smell: Sweet, honey, apricot flavorColor: Light amber, color stays consistent with subsequent brews – 3rd a ... more [555840]
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White Tea: White Phoenix
07/03/2010 23:20 GMT
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This is an excellent tea especially for its flavor and low to no caffeine content. It comes from the Camellia Sinensis tea bushes. The leaves are usually picked before the heavy spring rains begin between mid March to mid April. The leaves are usually unfurled and still are its budding stage, undamaged and exposed minimally to the sun. White tea is unfermented and unoxidized. They are usually sun dried or steam dried.
Smell: Fresh, floral, smooth, green and clean, mild chestnut Color: Light yellow Taste: Floral, fresh, honey tones, sweet with an extremely mild, buttery and smooth finish Body: Thin Liquor: Mild Stay: Long stay especially from mid tongue to the back of mouth and throat, covers the entire tongue. Leaf: Tiny, downy buds with small flower buds of the Camellia Sinensis tree. This is a handpicked tea. Conclusion: Soothing, clean, fresh, floral and smooth tea. A very substantial tea for a white variety. The flavor is lasting. Brewing temperature and time will make the tea sweeter or yield a more smooth bitter finish. A lovely mild but substantially flavored tea.
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[+] This is an excellent tea especially for its flavor and low to no caffeine content.It comes from the Camellia Sinensis tea bushes.The leaves are usually picked before the heavy spring rains begin between mid March to mid April.The leaves are usually unfurled and still are its budding stage, undamaged ... more [555841]
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White teas: Nepal Darjeeling White
07/03/2010 01:58 GMT
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This tea is grown and processed in Nepal in the Darjeeling style of teas. White and green teas are becoming more popular in the Indian continent tea plantations. This Nepalese white tea is very fluffy and light. The tea leaves are picked and rolled by hand. It is withered in the sun and is a quite rare. The weather and elevation of Nepalese tea plantations is ideal for tea growing.
Smell: Lively, fresh with light citrus overtones
Color: Mid-amber, full, beautiful deep hue
Taste: Crisp and clean, even with light citrus finish
Body: Sweet, complete and covers evenly
Liquor: High tone
Stay: Heavy on the palate, lighter throughout the mouth, lighter in the throat
Leaf: Young, clean downy buds, light roast, delicate scent
Conclusion: Perfect start of the day tea. Will pair well with custard or any dessert containing high cream content. One of the few teas we would suggest served with a citrus zest.
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[+] This tea is grown and processed in Nepal in the Darjeeling style of teas.White and green teas are becoming more popular in the Indian continent tea plantations.This Nepalese white tea is very fluffy and light.The tea leaves are picked and rolled by hand.It is withered in the sun and is a quite rare. ... more [555842]
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Puer: Yunnan Tea Cake - 10 years old
07/02/2010 01:46 GMT
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Puer tea is usually compressed tea made from processed tea leaves that have been compressed into molds of different shapes. This tea is usually made from the broad leaf tea tree Camellia sinensis var. Assamica.
Smell: Deep, earthy, reminiscent of a damp forest
Color: Exquisite dark, deep carnelian, through and through
Taste: Smooth, even with a high finish on palate; rest high on palate with gentle tannins
Body: Thick and full
Liquor: Light, full with fineness
Stay: Very smooth, subtle and sweet finish, even mid-tongue to the back of palate and tongue
Leaf: Fully roasted, fermented leaves and stems, non-powdery or dusty
Conclusion: tannins are smooth and hardly noticeable, non-complex, smooth but unique in its simplicity. Aged evenly and perfectly stored. Wonderful with meals or after meals. A great reviver during mid-day or a pick -me-up in the morning. Excellent substitute for coffee.
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[+] Puer tea is usually compressed tea made from processed tea leaves that have been compressed into molds of different shapes.This tea is usually made from the broad leaftea tree Camellia sinensis var. Assamica.Smell: Deep, earthy, reminiscent of a damp forestColor: Exquisite dark, deep carnelian, thro ... more [555843]
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Oolong Dark Roast: Lan Tao Smoky
06/31/2010 01:37 GMT
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This is a handpicked , dark roasted , smoky oolong. From the Lan Tao district, Taiwan.
Smell: Clean and smoky
Color: Amber and mid-golden
Taste: Very clean, with a high roasted overtone, starts simple with a complex finish
Body: Full finish, even coating, mid tannins, cleans the palate, lingers in the back of mouth and throat
Liquor: Subtle not strong
Stay: Even throughout
Leaf: Handpicked with 2 buds and a leaf, no bruising, even full roast, meticulously roasted and packed
Conclusion: Wonderful tea with or after a large meal, lingering satisfying finish
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[+] This is a handpicked , dark roasted , smoky oolong.From the Lan Tao district, Taiwan.Smell: Clean and smokyColor: Amber and mid-goldenTaste: Very clean, with a high roasted overtone, starts simple with a complex finishBody: Full finish, even coating, mid tannins, cleans the palate, lingers in the ba ... more [555844]
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