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Really enjoyed this sample from BTTC. Its fruity flavor and lush fragrance reminds me a lot of some of the Shan Lin Xi teas I’ve had.

The tea leaves are tightly rolled into giant green nuggets and smell intensely floral and creamy. It brews up vegetal and a little tart in the beginning followed by a rich and robust pear like fruitiness, flowers, and a tangy mineral flavor.

An excellent tea for the money. I would definitely pick up some more on my next BTTC order.

Flavors: Flowers, Mineral, Pear, Sweet, Vegetal

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200 °F / 93 °C 1 min, 0 sec 3 g 3 OZ / 80 ML
Daylon R Thomas

I’m very tempted to get some myself. I’ve been trying to find good Gaoshans that are heavy on the fruity and floral notes but lighter on the veggie. Could this fit that description at all? And I’ve had Shan Lin Xi’s. Misty Mountain was a stable, but I was not as happy with it this year as I was the first time I had it.

LuckyMe

I don’t remember it being too fruity or floral, just nicely balanced. I liked Misty Mountain and would rate this one above that tea.

Daylon R Thomas

Cool, thank you!

Rasseru

Daylon, can you make a list of these teas – i’ll do the same, as that is exactly what i’m after as well. Maybe add them to the thread you made so we have a go-to list for lovely jades

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Daylon R Thomas

I’m very tempted to get some myself. I’ve been trying to find good Gaoshans that are heavy on the fruity and floral notes but lighter on the veggie. Could this fit that description at all? And I’ve had Shan Lin Xi’s. Misty Mountain was a stable, but I was not as happy with it this year as I was the first time I had it.

LuckyMe

I don’t remember it being too fruity or floral, just nicely balanced. I liked Misty Mountain and would rate this one above that tea.

Daylon R Thomas

Cool, thank you!

Rasseru

Daylon, can you make a list of these teas – i’ll do the same, as that is exactly what i’m after as well. Maybe add them to the thread you made so we have a go-to list for lovely jades

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My Rating Criteria:

95 to 100: Top shelf stuff. Loved this tea and highly recommend it

90 to 94: Excellent. Enjoyed this tea and would likely repurchase

80 to 89: Good but not great. I liked it though it may be lacking in some aspects. I’ll finish it but probably won’t buy again

70 to 79: Average at best. Not terrible but wouldn’t willingly drink again

60 to 69: Sub-par. Low quality tea, barely palatable

59 and below: Bleh

Fell into tea many years ago and for a long time my experience was limited to Japanese greens and flavored Teavana teas. My tea epiphany happened when I discovered jade oolongs. That was my gateway drug to the world of high quality tea and teaware.

For the most part, I drink straight tea but do appreciate a good flavored tea on occasion. I love fresh green and floral flavors and as such, green tea and Taiwanese oolongs will always have a place in my cupboard. After avoiding black tea forever, Chinese blacks have started to grow on me. I’m less enthusiastic about puerh though. I also enjoy white tea and tisanes but reach for them less frequently.

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