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Avery F. drank RiYueTan Sun Moon Lake Black tea by mud and leaves

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This had an unexpected taste! I used leaves from spring 2020. It’s somewhat floral, with a milder taste of fruit and some minerality. The flavours balance out well against one another. There’s also a slight bitterness which reminds me of a lot of the black teas from Africa I’ve tried, though it’s less pronounced in this tea than in those others. Overall, I like it.

Flavors: Bitter, Floral, Fruity, Mineral

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200 °F / 93 °C 0 min, 15 sec 3 g 2 OZ / 55 ML

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I like trying unique teas, especially those from areas of the world not known for tea production. It’s always something of a gamble and can lead to all kinds of surprises.

While I’m usually not into flavoured or scented teas, there are definitely exceptions. Hei cha which is not pu-erh tends to be my favourite category of tea, but I like some teas of all types. Smoky, creamy, and honey-like tastes generally appeal to me the most.

Top five teas I’ve had thus far (in no particular order):

Mekong Breakfast from Rakkasan Tea Company

2015 Gao Jia Shan “Cha Duo Tang” Wild Harvested Hunan Fu Brick Tea, from Yunnan Sourcing

Asahina Gyokuro “Hon Gyokuro” from Hojo Tea

Any good Lapsang Souchong

2018 Cha Yu Lin “Liu Bu Xi Village” Tian Jian Basket Tea from Yunnan Sourcing