Tea: Special Reserve Green Tea
| Brand: | Shang Tea |
| Style: | Green Tea |
| Region: | Fujian, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
| Product page: | Special Reserve Green Tea |
Reviewer: Leeman
Member since Nov, 2015
✓ 3 teas reviewed
✓ 1 of Green Tea
✓ 2 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 3 of Shang Tea
✓ 3 from Fujian, China
✓ 3 from China
✓ 3 teas reviewed
✓ 1 of Green Tea
✓ 2 of Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis)
✓ 3 of Shang Tea
✓ 3 from Fujian, China
✓ 3 from China
Review of Special Reserve Green Tea
November 9th, 2015
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 5 of 10 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 67 of 100 |
| Fair | Fair | Outstanding |
I love Shang tea. It's probably the best tea shop that you can buy from in the Midwest. This particular tea though- is for a very particular kind of person. It has an incredibly potent and bitter taste to it if you steep it like a normal tea. You have to make sure and use boiling water, extra amounts of the tea, and only steep for 10-20 seconds at a time. You'll get maybe 10 steeps/16oz out of the tea, but I still feel that the grassy taste must be acquired.
However, if you're feeling brave, I highly recommend you add a spoonful of honey to your cup. It will instantly mellow the bitter taste and brighten up the flavors. When prepared this way, it can be a fantastic choice.
