Tea: Morning Sun
A Yunnan Gold from Mandala Tea
| Brand: | Mandala Tea |
| Style: | Yunnan Gold |
| Region: | Yunnan, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
| Product page: | Morning Sun |
Reviewer: SarsyPie
✓ 119 teas reviewed
✓ 5 of Yunnan Gold
✓ 6 of Yunnan Red
✓ 4 of Mandala Tea
✓ 13 from Yunnan, China
✓ 30 from China
Review of Morning Sun
July 5th, 2014
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 9 of 10 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 97 of 100 |
| Superb | Excellent | Outstanding |
Ehrmagerd! OM NOM NOM.
This tea is amazeballs. I made it like this: 1 tsp, 8 oz, 208 degrees, 3.5 minutes. I used my brew in mug strainer. I sampled at 1 and 2 minutes, but it wasn’t strong enough. 3.5 minutes is perfect.
I am going to try a second steep, but I’m already sold. This is gorgeous. It smells and tastes like malted yum. It’s mild and smooth, like velvet.
Now I am going to settle in, drink this little beauty, and read some mysteries on Oyster, which is the greatest online service since Netflix. So happy!
Update: I steeped the leaves a second time for 5 minutes and the tea had a little hint of spiciness. Where the hell did that come from? It’s sublime! I drank a little and then added a teensy bit of maple syrup, since that seems to be all the rage with my tea friends. So. Good.
