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wulong/oolong

Tea Review 363: China Cha Dao’s Golden Key AAA 2011

July 15, 2011

Walker Tea Review 363 China Cha Dao Golden Key AAA 2011. bet you haven’t heard of this kind of tea before. A little dancong and a little dong ding.

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Tea Review 362: Grand Tea’s Ali Shan

July 1, 2011

Walker Tea Review 362 Grand Tea Ali Shan when you choose an ali shan, look for broth, aftertaste, and aroma

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Tasting Comparison: Bao Zhong

May 27, 2011

. Comment: not a true comparison, as Rishi’s is a spring bao zhong and Sky’s an autumn harvest. . 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 Rishi Tea and Sky Tea. Subscribe in a reader or [...]

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Tea Review 351: China Cha Dao’s Song Chong AAA Dancong

May 10, 2011

. Comment: smooth and well-rounded, with a little extra gentleness . Origin: Feng Huang (Phoenix) Mtn., Guangdong, China Harvest: Spring 2011 Score: 89 Price (as of post): 125g = $17.99 . 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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Tea Review 350: Grand Tea’s King of Tie Guan Yin

May 5, 2011

. Comment: even development of body and aftertaste without excessive floral and “green” tones. . Origin: Fujian, China Harvest: 2010 Autumn Score: 91 Price (as of post): 25 g = $6.50 . 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 347: Red Blossom’s Rou Gui

April 21, 2011

. Comment: some odd flavors, but can be corrected with the right vessel and steeping methods. . Origin: Fujian, China Score: 88 Price (as of post): 2 oz = $26 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Operated by Jason Walker. Subscribe [...]

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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 344: Shanti’s Spiderweb Oolong

April 12, 2011

. Comment: nice taste with some other components thrown in . Origin: Uva, Sri Lanka Score: 87 Price (as of post): xsample = $3.45 . 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 Shanti Tea. Subscribe in [...]

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Tea Review 343: Seven Cups’ Xue Lan Xiang Dan Cong 2010

April 7, 2011

. Comment: good tart, peachy bite without being overly astringent . Origin: Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China Harvest: mid-March 2010 Score: 91 Price (as of post): 50 g = $12.90 . Compare teas with others on the Scoresheet. Walker Tea Review- a tea blog with tea reviews and tea tastings. Operated by Jason Walker. Subscribe in [...]

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Tea Review 342: Grand Tea’s Mi Xiang Tie Guan Yin

April 5, 2011

. Comment: nice honey sweetness in aftertaste, but could have a stronger texture. . Origin: Anxi, Fujian, China Score: 87 Price (as of post): 25 g = $2.50 . 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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