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Added one of these to my cart for my Quiche order as I have wanted to try it for a bit now. I would say it is just okay. The first 3-4 infusions are a bit bland with an off note. However, it does become significantly better from there on out. Overall, I would say it is not worth the $0.25/g price, but if it were closer to the $0.10-0.15/g price, then it would be fair. Anyways, I will probably drink through it all anyways knowing me. Crane gang!

So I bought a cake of this blind based on TeaDB’s video review, and I’m glad I did! It is very smooth with some nice sweetness, decently thick mouthfeel, and good longevity. The wrapper is very torn on the edges, a sign of its age. The liquor is not as dark as I would have expected given the age and color of the leaves. But, it definitely tastes aged! Honestly this is a really good price for a famous cake!

So I blind bought this one from LP and I’m super glad I did! Very smooth and sweet! Nice flavor too, though somewhat nebulous as with many puerhs.

Longevity is great at 12+ infusions. Fairly velvety mouthfeel. Going to enjoy this one for sure :). Looks like LP already sold out too, so glad I grabbed one!

Wish I knew more about this tea company; nothing much comes up about it when I search…

Honestly not as much of a difference in flavor from the Dry Yellowed version as I expected! I like this one better as it overall has more flavor. But they are both pretty good. Neither are as sweet or flavorful as other yellow teas I’ve had.

Harvest: April 18, 2025
Location: Houshan, Anhui, China
Elevation: 900-1000 m

So I wanted to try the difference between dry and wet yellowed tea and this is the first sample I tried from my recent order! I definitely enjoy it, but it’s nothing special tbh. Fairly nutty and a hint of chocolate. The flavor is pretty subdued compared to other yellows I’ve had, though I’m no expert.

Harvest: April 27, 2025
Location: Huoshan, Anhui, China
Elevation: 950 m

So this is a pretty unique oolong from what I can tell and another free sample from YC. It is definitely nice! Strong chocolate flavor with some honey notes and sweetness. The roast is well done and on the lighter side.

Tengchong is a volcanic area in Western Yunnan near Baoshan. The altitude of the plants is 2300 m. Not sure what category of oolong this would be – perhaps it’s it’s own thing. The term Nong Xiang means “strong aroma,” though this tea does not fit that description. The flavor is much stronger than the aroma of the dry or wet leaves. I wonder if the age has had an effect?

A free sample white tea sent with my latest YC order (which was for the purpose of getting some cakes of Haiwan’s 2005 Old Tree). This is a pretty nice and fruity white with a bit of forest floor in the background. Smooth with medium low sweetness. No bitterness or astringency for sure. Sold in 6 g Dragonballs.

Wow this is some phenomenal matcha from Kettl! They seem to be one of the few companies that still have a decent variety of high quality ceremonial matcha available.

Very creamy, very smooth. No bitterness or astringency. I have only tried usucha thus far, but I think it would be great as koicha too and plan to try it as such :).