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Tea Review 403: Spice Hut’s Tiger Hill Nilgiri

by Jason on January 20, 2012

in 85-89,black

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Comment: flavor, but gentle character that was very soft.
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Origin: Tiger Hill Estate, Nilgiri, India
 Score: 87
Price (as of post): 2 oz = $2.34
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Tea Review 395: Teasatia’s Keemun

by Jason on December 16, 2011

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Comment: neither excessively harsh nor extremely smooth.
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Origin: Anhui Province, China
 Score: 88
Price (as of post): 3.5 oz = $7.50
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Tea Review 393: Butiki’s Purple Tea

by Jason on December 9, 2011

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Comment: the dawning of a new tea in the U.S. market. Some interesting characteristics, but could different processing develop better character?
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Origin: southern slopes of Mt. Kenya, Kenya
 Score: 85
Price (as of post): 0.5 oz = $8.50
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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 388: Teavivre’s Yunnan Dian Hong Golden Tips

November 23, 2011

. Comment: malty sweetness with a fairly smooth texture . Origin: Sanning Tea, Fengqing, Yunnan Province, China Production Date: 16 May 2011 Score: 89 Price (as of post): 50 g = $6.90 . Sample provided by Teavivre. Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea [...]

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Tea Review 387: Lochan’s Duflating STGFOP 2F Assam

November 18, 2011

. Comment: flavor and aroma are there, but some will be expecting a little more briskness . Origin: Duflating, Central Assam, India Harvest: 2nd flush Score: 91 Price (as of post): 100 g = $9 . Sample provided by Lochan Tea. Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with [...]

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Tea Review 383: Lochan’s Margaret’s Hope Muscatel Delight 2F

October 27, 2011

. Comment: richer in those woody-toasty-nutty elements . Origin: Margaret’s Hope Estate, Darjeeling Harvest: 2nd Flush, 2011 Score: 88 Price (as of post): 100 g ≈ $8 . 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 Lochan [...]

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Tea Review 379: Lochan Sree Sibbari 2F Assam

October 12, 2011

. Comment: tart peach/mango notes without excessive briskness . Origin: Sree Sibbari, Assam Harvest: 2nd flush 2011 Score: 89 Price (as of post): 100g ≈ $7.00 . 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 Lochan Tea. [...]

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Tasting Comparison: Dancong Black

September 30, 2011

. Comment: a fork in the road here. The tangy, fruity zest of wulong, or the dark chocolate bittersweet. . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Operated by Jason Walker. Samples provided by Canton Tea Co and China Cha Dao. Subscribe in [...]

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