China Cangyuan Yunnan Organic Black Tea - WS
China Cangyuan Yunnan Organic Black Tea - WS
Yunnan teas are particularly delightful as breakfast or early afternoon teas.
This exquisite organic tea is grown in Cangyuan county, a remote location in western Yunnan. It is comprised of long black and tippy leaves interspersed with ample golden buds. It brews to an amber colored cup with the slight aroma of pipe tobacco and a smooth, creamy, slightly sweet full-bodied taste.
Brew tea at 212º - steep for 3 minutes.
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Darn it the more expensive one does taste better to me. >:-( I do like the Golden Silk, but this is now my favorite straight black tea. Im in it for the sweetness and the smoothness. The word tobacco is usually enough to scare me away, as I despite the smell and taste of cigarettes so much I avoid the word entirely. However, oddly enough, I do sometimes find I dont mind pipe tobacco at all. I get only a vague pipe tobacco note on this and I have to search for it.Lets say it has all the notes in real pipe tobacco that I find pleasant. It adds nicely to the overall complexity.
Nice tea. Brews to a medium-full body and a dark brown/red color. Sweet floral aroma. Smooth texture. To my palate, very similar in character to the Golden Silk tea from S&V. Whether it's worth the price premium will be in the eye of the beholder.
Brewed hot, the tobacco and melon notes were unpleasant to my taste. Cold-brewed, the same flavors I find absolutely sublime.