This is the feed of all reviews of Chun Mee on RateTea.http://ratetea.com/style/chun-mee/18/http://ratetea.com/review/6375/http://ratetea.com/review/6375/Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:25:29 ESTThis has a pleasant, grassy aroma that comes thru clearly. The dominant flavor is herbal bitterness, but it does not become overbearing when brewed according to the directions. The price could not be better for an organic product. This is a good choice for an everyday green tea. http://ratetea.com/review/5067/http://ratetea.com/review/5067/Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:17:52 ESTEnjoyable but not amazing, not really standing out much among this style of tea. Smoother and less acidic than the norm for chun mee, but also perhaps a bit more boring too. The dry leaf has a dusty vegetal aroma, slightly smoky, with a few sweet notes, kind of what I'd expect from this type of tea. Brewed, this tasted deeper than most chun mee. It had a slight but deep sort of bitterness, and more vegetal and herbaceous notes. It was less crisp and acidic than I expect from this style, and less s...http://ratetea.com/review/2846/http://ratetea.com/review/2846/Fri, 18 Oct 2013 08:09:11 ESTThis was my first loose tea from Foojoy, and I was rather pleased. A good solid green that is both inexpensive and has good flavor. Although I had seen Foojoy loose teas in their tins at my local Asian market, I had never tried any since I was not ready to take a chance on about $9.50 for 8 ounces; a very good price, but me loathe to spend without tasting! So, many thanks to Alex Z. for sharing a sample with me! My first steeping was a generous teaspoon of leaves, with about 8 ounces of water at 185 deg...http://ratetea.com/review/2349/http://ratetea.com/review/2349/Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:59:37 ESTA classic chun mee, pretty much what I'd expect for this type of tea. Somewhat broken leaf, with a strong refreshing aroma, brews a dark cup. Dry leaf is very aromatic, smelling herbaceous and almost minty. Aroma of the brewed cup is suggestive of gingerbread and fresh herbs. This tea is tangy, but it's not the most sour example of this style of tea, which tends to be on the sour side. Although I always find Chun Mee picky about brewing temperature, I found this tea a tiny bit more forgiving than ...http://ratetea.com/review/2280/http://ratetea.com/review/2280/Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:47:28 ESTThis struck me as an average-quality chun mee (precious eyebrows) green tea for a very low price. Not the best tea of its type that I've sampled, but certainly the best at this price point. I bought this tea in a Square tin for the pretty low price of $8 for 8 ounces, which seemed outright cheap to me. The cup is pretty aromatic, and has floral nuances. Flavor is crisp and tangy; there's quite a lot of astringency. It's important to take care in brewing; if the water is too hot, this can get harsh...http://ratetea.com/review/2137/http://ratetea.com/review/2137/Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:04:07 ESTI never thought I'd get yet another opportunity to sample more loose-leaf tea from SpecialTeas, but one of my friends had a sealed packet of this tea and I was able to brew it up. I must say, it stored very well and tasted very fresh. As the commercial description suggests, this tea has a plum-like flavor. It is much smoother and less astringent or sour than typical examples of chun mee. Not quite as complex as my favorite two chun mee selections, which are both sold by Upton Tea Imports, Chun Mee ...http://ratetea.com/review/1900/http://ratetea.com/review/1900/Mon, 23 Jul 2012 02:38:27 ESTDry Leaf: Has a vegetal aroma slight sweetness to it with a slight smokey aroma. Wet Leaf:Has a vegetal aroma think maybe boiled spinach. Liquor: Has a yellowish green broth. Taste: I get a vegetal flavor with a plum after taste but can even see someone saying smokey. A very slight bitter touch that does leave a slight dryness in the mouth. The broth feels rich or thick in the mouth not watery.http://ratetea.com/review/1680/http://ratetea.com/review/1680/Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:43:04 ESTI thought this tea was mild and smooth, and it didn't leave a bitter taste in my mouth. Overall I found it refreshing and would recommend it to others who like green tea.http://ratetea.com/review/1661/http://ratetea.com/review/1661/Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:39:38 ESTThis Chun Mee had a subtlety and sweetness that I have never encountered in this type of tea. Dry leaf is very aromatic, typical of this style of tea but more suggesting of sweetness. Like all the teas I received from Teavivre, it smelled extremely fresh. Compared to other chun mee I've had, this one was sweeter, smoother, and less crisp and tangy. The aroma was grassier, and moderately fruity. Aroma is not quite as complex as Upton's Chun Mee Dao Ming (less of the floral qualities), my favorite tea...http://ratetea.com/review/436/http://ratetea.com/review/436/Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:14:24 ESTThis tea got my attention with the first sip--another chun mee of unusual quality, like rodents of unusual size. Similar to ZG42 (Chun mee dao ming) in how inexpensive it is relative to its quality, but very different in character. The aroma is very complex: significantly grassier than any other Chun Mee I've tried, yet with that same cool quality. Rich in floral tones as well. This is a much smoother tea than ZG42...much less bitterness, and also less acidity (although still some as you'd expect fro...http://ratetea.com/review/2/http://ratetea.com/review/2/Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:58:59 ESTI was really sad to see this one go; it was my favorite example of a chun mee. Although Upton's Chun Mee moon palace was close, I preferred this one. This is an outstanding green tea at a very reasonable price, and it's organic to boot! It is unusually strong, bitter, and complex for a chun mee tea, and my favorite tea of this style. The tea is a rich golden color. The aroma is complex, both strong and subtle, and has some grassy tones, nutty tones, a tiny hint of smokiness, some of the floral qua...http://ratetea.com/review/3/http://ratetea.com/review/3/Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:06:38 ESTThis tea, which I enjoyed, has been discontinued, which I don't think is a big loss because I preferred both the Chun Mee Dao Ming and Chun Mee Moon Palace from Upton. Mellow and subdued, with a coolness to the aroma, without being crisp. There's a little smokiness in the aftertaste but less in the initial aroma. This tea is not very bitter at all, and is quite smooth. I prefer the similar Chun Mee Dao Ming, which is more bitter and much more complex, but I think this is a very good tea. It is also ...