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Comment: leaning ever-so-slightly toward higher roasting with thicker texture in the aftertaste
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Origin: Tai He District, Ali Shan, Taiwan
Harvest: Spring 2011
Score: 92
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Comment: a bit smoother and mellower than some other 1st flushes out there
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Origin: Giddapahar Estate, Darjeeling, India
Harvest: 1st flush, 9th lot, 2011
Score: 92
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Comment: excellent combination of complexity and intensity
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Origin: Shi Feng Mountain, West Lake, Hangzhou, China
Harvest: Apr 6, 2011
Score: 93
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Tea Review 364: David’s Tea Gyokuro Yamashiro

July 20, 2011

Walker Tea Review 364 David’s Tea Gyokuro Yamashiro good taste and texture with forgiveness

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Tea Review 346: Seven Cups’ Da Hong Pao

April 19, 2011

. Comment: very good character, but a little light in the aftertaste . Origin: Fujian Province Harvest: April – May 2010 Score: 92 Price (as of post): 25 g = $12.88 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Operated by Jason Walker. [...]

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Tea Review 339: Seven Cups’ 2010 Tie Luo Han

March 23, 2011

. Comment: excellent symphony of texture and aftertaste with a hint of tanginess as it cools. . Origin: Wu Yi, Fujian, China Harvest: April/May 2010 Score: 93 Price (as of post): 50 g = $20.80 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. [...]

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Tea Review 317: Culinary Teas’ Keemun Hao Ya A

February 1, 2011

. Comment: nice rich molasses texture . Score: 93 Price (as of post): 1 oz = $10.55 . 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 Culinary Teas. Subscribe in a reader or by email

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Tea Review 306: Tea Masters’ Gao Shan Hung Shui Sp 2010

January 5, 2011

. Comment: elegant in its texture and increasingly sweet aftertaste. . Origin: Shan Lin Shi, Taiwan Harvest: 20 Apr 2010 Score: 93 Price (as of post): unlisted . 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 Tea [...]

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Tea Review 304: Ming Shan’s Dancing Flower Light Roast TGY

December 30, 2010

. Comment: a balance of texture and aroma without being overly floral . Origin: Anxi, Fujian Province, China Score: 92 Price (as of post): 3oz = $20 . 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 Ming [...]

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Tea Review 300: Naivetea’s Li Shan Oolong

December 22, 2010

. Comment: elegant smoothness melds with gummy sweet aftertaste and rounded aromas. 15% off with code: jasonwalker. . Origin: Li Shan, Taiwan Score: 92 Price (as of post): 2oz = $34 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Operated by Jason Walker. Sample [...]

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