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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 395: Teasatia’s Keemun

Jason — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:01:01 +0000

Comment: neither excessively harsh nor extremely smooth.

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

Jason — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:00:17 +0000

Comment: the dawning of a new tea in the U.S. market. Some interesting characteristics, but could different processing develop better character?

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

Jason — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:00:45 +0000

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

Jason — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:26:43 +0000

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
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Tea Review 388: Teavivre’s Yunnan Dian Hong Golden Tips

Jason — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:00:09 +0000

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

Jason — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:00:30 +0000

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

Jason — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:57:35 +0000

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
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Tea Review 379: Lochan Sree Sibbari 2F Assam

Jason — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:05:06 +0000

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
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Tasting Comparison: Dancong Black

Jason — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:49:29 +0000

Comment: a fork in the road here. The tangy, fruity zest of wulong, or the dark chocolate bittersweet.

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