Jin Jun Mei
 |
|
Commercial Description
Malty and honey-sweet, with the subtle fruity aroma of oranges. This wild-picked bud tea provides a uniquely rich and savory cup reminiscent of fresh-baked, whole-grain toast with a touch of sweet honeyed butter on top. The malty profiles of barley and wheat are in the foreground, followed by an aftertaste that reveals the fine bud quality of the tea through a fruity scent of oranges.
Ratings & Reviews
Page 1 of 1 page with 2 reviews
87 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 5/5 Value: 4/5Amanda (338 reviews) on May. 15th, 2015
The aroma of the delicately curling buds is super rich, with notes of malt, and different layers of woodiness. There are hints of sweet pine sap, cedar, and a pinch of sandalwood, it is very aromatic, not as sweet as some Jin Jun Meis I have experienced, but still pretty intense. The finishing note is a whiff of molasses and honey, with just a hint of roasted peanuts.
Ever had tea out of a pine cup? Me either, but I imagine it would taste like this, rich, sweet, and malty, with a distinct pine sap undertone. It is quite entertaining, the pine taste does not overwhelm any of the other notes, it compliments them. The finish is a blend of cocoa and molasses, which lingers for a while.
77 Aroma: 8/10 Flavor: 4/5 Value: 4/5SarsyPie (119 reviews) on Jun. 17th, 2014
Method: 1.5 tsp @ 208 degrees in 8 oz, 4 minutes, French Press
Dry Leaf Aroma: Cocoa and light malt
Brewing Aroma: Strongly malty
Flavor: I was really hoping to pick up some of the honey flavor from the description, or at least some sweetness, but this was pretty neutral. I enjoyed the malty flavors, and I didn't find the tea to be overly bitter or astringent, but I also did not find many interesting notes. I think this is a good tea, but not my fave.
Page 1 of 1 page with 2 reviews
More Pure Tea (Camellia sinensis) from China from Teasenz
Red Robe Da Hong Pao
| Style: | Da Hong Pao |
| Region: | Wuyi, Fujian, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Leaf: | Loose |
2 Ratings
West Lake Dragon Well Tea Long Jing
| Style: | Dragon Well (Long Jing) |
| Region: | Zhejiang, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Leaf: | Loose |
2 Ratings
Xin Yang Mao Jian
| Style: | Mao Jian Green Tea |
| Region: | Xinyang, Henan, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Leaf: | Loose |
2 Ratings
