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Tea Review 405: Camellia Sinensis Pu Er 1999 Old Tea Tree

by Jason on February 3, 2012

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Comment: sweet, rich aftertaste but limited flavor profile.
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Origin: Yunnan, China
Harvest: 1999
 Score: 90
Price (as of post): 25 g = $8.25
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Tea Review 396: Canton’s 2011 Special Puerh

by Jason on December 19, 2011

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Comment: even though this is a young, raw (sheng) pu’er, it already exhibits a smoothness and more rounded profile than many others in its age/category.
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Origin: Yiwu Mtn, Mengla, Yunnan Province, China
Harvest: Sp 2011. Da Ye varietal, Grade 6 leaves
Score: 90
Price (as of post): 10 g = $6.23
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Tea Review 394: Teavivre’s Premium Grade Dragon Well

by Jason on December 14, 2011

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Comment: not the most tender, but rich texture with toasty-rice goodness
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Origin: Long Wu Village, Xi Hu area, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Jiangnanchun Tea Industry Co.
Harvest: 3 April 2011
Score: 91
Price (as of post): 3.5 oz = $6.90
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Tea Review 392: Teastia’s Silver Needle

December 6, 2011

. Comment: a nice tea. Very light starchiness; subtle sweetness. . Origin: Fujian, China Score: 90 Price (as of post): 50 g = $14 . Sample provided by Teasatia. Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Want to see a tea reviewed? Contact [...]

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Tea Review 391: Butiki’s Royal Golden Safari

December 2, 2011

. Comment: less brisk and astringent that other Kenyan black teas; better fruity sweet aftertaste, but still gentler . Origin: southern slopes of Mt. Kenya, Kenya Score: 91 Price (as of post): 1 oz = $11.50 . Sample provided by Butiki Teas. Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog [...]

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Tea Review 389: California Tea House’s Yunnan Golden Buds

November 30, 2011

. Comment: weaker aroma/taste profile, but sweeter, fairly well-extended aftertaste. Sat well on the stomach. . Score: 90 Price (as of post): 1/2 oz = $5 . Sample provided by California Tea House. Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Want to see [...]

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Tea Review 386: Aiya’s Premium Grade Matcha

November 11, 2011

. Comment: Be sure to check out Aiya’s quality testing procedure, and info on making Usucha & Koicha. . Origin: Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, Japan Score: 90 Price (as of post): 30 g = $42.80 . Sample provided by Aiya America. Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea [...]

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Tea Review 384: Teavivre’s Bai Mu Dan

October 28, 2011

. Comment: one of the least toasted, least browned, bai mu dans I’ve come across recently . Origin: Tai Mu Shan, Fuding, Fujian. Fujian PinPinXiang Tea Co. Score: 91 Price (as of post): 50 g = $3.70 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and [...]

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Tea Review 381: Aiya’s Ceremonial Matcha

October 20, 2011

. Comment: nice fresh vegetable sweetness with a fine powder-like coating. . Origin: Nishio Region, Aichi Prefecture, Japan Score: 91 Price (as of post): 30 g = $26.80 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Operated by Jason Walker. Sample provided by [...]

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Tea Review 380: Tea Habitat’s Honey Orchid Cmrcl Spec Grade

October 14, 2011

. Comment: some potential, but I wouldn’t want to start here if this is your first dan cong. . Origin: Guangdong, China Harvest: Spring 2009 Score: 90 Price (as of post): 3 oz = $25 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. [...]

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