Tea: Hand Picked Spring Tieguanyin
A Tie Guan Yin from Verdant Tea
| Brand: | Verdant Tea |
| Style: | Tie Guan Yin |
| Region: | Anxi, Fujian, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
| Product page: | Hand Picked Spring Tieguanyin |
Reviewer: SarsyPie
✓ 119 teas reviewed
✓ 4 of Tie Guan Yin
✓ 22 of Oolong Tea
✓ 7 of Verdant Tea
✓ 1 from Anxi, Fujian, China
✓ 8 from Fujian, China
Review of Hand Picked Spring Tieguanyin
June 11th, 2014
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 10 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 90 of 100 |
| Outstanding | Good | Good Value |
Hello, Gorgeous! This is a freshly picked (May 2014) bright green-leafed aromatic wonder.
Method: 1 tbsp, 200 degrees, grandpa style
Dry Leaf Aroma: Smells *strongly* of honeysuckle and jasmine. Wow.
Brewing Aroma: In the brewing tea, the honeysuckle takes center stage. I can detect a lightly spicy note, like black pepper.
Flavor: Honeysuckle. The liquid is very light and lacks thickness. I'm sure there's a specific tea word to describe that, but I'll look it up later. I am busy enjoying my tea right now. In any event, the sensation is not unpleasant. The tea is still very hot, but I keep trying to drink it because it's so good. As it is cooling, the liquid starts to feel a bit thicker.
When I drink a tea like this, I wonder why anyone would bother to scent teas using flowers.
Glad I'm alone right now. I think I may be drooling.
This is a perfect spring tea. Coincidentally, honeysuckle started blooming in my yard recently. I was just thinking that I'd like to make a honeysuckle wine this year. After trying this tea, I am even more inspired to do so. If the wine smells and tastes anything like this tea, it will be a huge hit!
