This is the first time I’ve tried balhyocha so I can’t say how typical it is, but this is an exceptionally good tea (as well as one of the more expensive teas I own). The leaf aroma is all dark chocolate, but the tea initially sips up fruity, a little pleasantly astringent, before leaving a long-lasting sweet-savory aftertaste of chocolate and barley. Sticky and complex but easy to brew, there’s really no downsides here.
Flavors: Dark Chocolate, Pomegranate, Roasted Barley
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Finally! Someone wrote about this one. Balhyocha’s tend to be expensive. I was tempted to get the tin of that. I’m glad someone finally wrote about it!
I’m impressed with all of Spirit Tea’s offerings I’ve tried so far, I’m tempted to make another order soon. @Daylon R Thomas, I originally tried this company because of your review of their Li Shan, thank you! I’m always on the lookout for a good affordable high mountain oolong for a friend who loves them.
Mercy, that sounds good!
Finally! Someone wrote about this one. Balhyocha’s tend to be expensive. I was tempted to get the tin of that. I’m glad someone finally wrote about it!
I’m impressed with all of Spirit Tea’s offerings I’ve tried so far, I’m tempted to make another order soon. @Daylon R Thomas, I originally tried this company because of your review of their Li Shan, thank you! I’m always on the lookout for a good affordable high mountain oolong for a friend who loves them.
What-Cha’s Lishan is also very good, too. The black teas are all really stellar from Spirit.