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Tea Review 419: Asha’s Shan Lin Xi Charcoal Roast Winter 2011

Jason — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:54:47 +0000

Comment: winter teas often have softer aromas / tastes. This one makes up for it with richness of texture and after-taste sweetness.

Origin: Shan Lin Xi, Nantou County, Taiwan
Harvest: Winter 2011
Score: 90
Price (as of post): 50 g = $24
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Tea Review 417: Camellia Sinensis’ Bai Ye Huiming

Jason — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:00:33 +0000

Comment: an ancient, influential, but understated tea producing area creates a prize-winning tea.

Origin: Zhejiang Province, China
Harvest: 2011
Score: 91
Price (as of post): 25 g = $8.75
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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 415: Camellia Sinensis’ Liu Bao 2008

Jason — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:49:09 +0000

Comment: soft, gentle, and faintly sweet character could make this an ideal first foray into dark tea (hei cha).

Origin: Guangxi Province, China
Harvest: 2008
Score: 90
Price (as of post): 25 g = $5.00
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Tea Review 411: Red Blossom’s Heritage Golden Buddha

Jason — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:44:28 +0000

Comment: “A new Wuyi oolong cultivar developed over a decade ago by the Wuyi Shan Tea Research Institute… .” Some nice WuYi wulong character, but not as intense (aroma, texture, lasting aftertaste) as some grades of the classics. I hope that as this cultivar ages, it will increase its richness. Adjusted score: 91

Origin: WuYi Mountain region
Harvest: mid-May 2011
Score: 91
Price (as of post): 2 oz = $25
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Tea Review 410: Mark T. Wendell’s Huo Shan Yellow Sprouting

Jason — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:18:12 +0000

Comment: wait for that sweet surge in the aftertaste. It is worth it.

Origin: Anhui Province, China
Score: 90
Price (as of post): 2 oz = $21
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Tea Review 409: Teavivre’s Bai Lin Gongfu

Jason — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:50:59 +0000

Comment: rich, syrupy character with lasting sweetness

Origin: TaiMu Shan, Fuding, Fujian. Fujian PinPinXiang Tea Co.
Harvest: June 2011
Score: 91
Price (as of post): 100 g = $8.90
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Tea Review 405: Camellia Sinensis Pu Er 1999 Old Tea Tree

Jason — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:30:28 +0000

Comment: sweet, rich aftertaste but limited flavor profile.

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

Jason — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:10:08 +0000

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.

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

Jason — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:17:32 +0000

Comment: not the most tender, but rich texture with toasty-rice goodness

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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