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Tea Review 416: JK Teashop Comparison of 2 Huang Zhi Xiang

Jason — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:32:10 +0000

Comment: a tea’s grade can be more than a marketing or pricing scheme. And appreciating the differences in grades moves beyond recognizing flavors.

Mt. Wudong Huang Zhi Xiang Phoenix Dancong 2011 Sp Premium

Origin: Guanshi Village, Mt. Wudong, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China
Harvest: Spring 2011
Score: 88
Price (as of post): 15 g = $2.10

Wudong Song Variety Haung Zhi Xiang Phoenix Dancong Nonpareil

Origin: Li Zai Ping Village, Mt. Wudong, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China
Harvest: Spring 2011
Score: 91
Price (as of post): 15 g = $5.40
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Tea Review 414: Manjani’s Sawa Organic White Tea

Jason — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:04:42 +0000

Comment: some nice flavors and smooth texture.

Origin: Kenya
Score: 87
Price (as of post): 1 oz = $15.66
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Tea Review 412: Aiya’s Premium Gyokuro

Jason — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:05:39 +0000

Comment: point of clarification- my use of the word “needle” in talking about most Japanese green teas refers to the sewing-needle (or pine needle) shape of the leaves.

Score: 89
Price (as of post): 80 g = $29.80
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Tea Review 406: Teavivre’s Organic Silver Needle

Jason — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:34:59 +0000

Comment: heavier texture, but with less starchy dryness

Origin: Tai Mu Shan, Fuding, Fujian Province, China. PinPinXiang Tea Co.
Harvest: June 2011
Score: 89
Price (as of post): 1.75 oz = $12.90
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Tea Review 404: Teavivre’s Ripened Aged Pu-erh Mini Tuocha

Jason — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:16:28 +0000

Comment: a fine smoothness, and pleasant oscillation between light sweet-mineral-sweet tastes.

Origin: Simao, Pu’er, Yunnan, China (Guangfu Tea Factory)
Harvest: May 2007
Score: 88
Price (as of post): 50 g = $5.90
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Tea Review 403: Spice Hut’s Tiger Hill Nilgiri

Jason — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:16:48 +0000

Comment: flavor, but gentle character that was very soft.

Origin: Tiger Hill Estate, Nilgiri, India
Score: 87
Price (as of post): 2 oz = $2.34
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Tea Review 402: Butiki’s Malawi White Peony

Jason — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:13:43 +0000

Comment: I wonder if these leaves could have been teased into a nice oriental beauty wulong.

Origin: Thyolo, Malawi
Score: 86
Price (as of post): 1/2 oz = $5
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Tea Review 401: California Tea House’s Big Red Robe

Jason — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:00:20 +0000

Comment: some nice roasty character, but still lacking some character

Score: 88
Price (as of post): 0.5 oz = $7
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Tea Review 400: Butiki’s White Whisper

Jason — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:00:01 +0000

Comment: rich, bold aroma and aftertaste with corn syrup sweetness

Origin: southern slopes of Mt. Kenya
Score: 89
Price (as of post): 1 oz = $16.50
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Tea Review 399: California Tea House’s White Monkey Paw

Jason — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:00:09 +0000

Comment: lackluster character

Origin: Wuyi, Fujian Province, China
Score: 85
Price (as of post): 0.5 oz = $4
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