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Reviews
Really good intense teaste
"Really good intense teaste"
— Migle S. (5/5)
Like a whiskey-dipped cuban cigar
"Fantastic aged tea. To my uncultured American palate, this tea has a strong quality of leather and tobacco, with an oaky note not unlike a good whiskey. The similarities with a cuban cigar are uncanny, and very much welcomed! The minerality is definitely there and reminds me of fresh rain hitting a dusty road."
— Seth (5/5)
The best Da hong pao that I've tried
"My friend is a big fan of Da Hong Pao, and after a long separation, when we met, we drank this foreign tea. I would compare the blend and pleasant astringency with long-term elite whiskey. Incredible tea!"
— AKIM L. (5/5)
"По состоянию достаточно сильный. Но по вкусу мне больше нравятся молодые, у них для меня сильно ярче вкус, сухофрукты и печёная курага. Тут как-то слабый вкус показался, более минеральный, дымный"
— Dzmitry (3/5)
Good aged dark oolong
"An interesting dark oolong, aged, with roasted notes in the taste. Has a pronounced individual taste. The dry leaf is large with a woody smell. The brewed leaf has a deep taste, aroma with notes of roasted nuts, spices, smoky, with a slight mineral bitterness, with notes of autumn leaves on wet ground. This tea is somewhat reminiscent of Shu-puer. The effect is warming, invigorating, calming. Changes color during the spills from amber to rich red. It's a great tea, especially during the autumn and winter seasons."
— Sergey K. (5/5)
Fragrant-heavy, but mild flavours
"More fragrant-heavy than it has flavour. The first couple of brews were smooth and light texturally, but also very mild on taste. In later brews (4+), the currant sweetness does come out a bit, but it is still otherwise mild. The tea would benefit from longer steeps, perhaps grandpa-style."
— Calvin N. (3/5)
Yan Yun Rocks!
"My favorite tea. My only complaint is not ordering more than 50g, so now it is a "treat myself" tea. When you open the bag, you are enveloped by the rich chocolate aroma, with a hint of leather. once you start steeping, you taste the earthy minerals, the orchid, the roast. After 5-6 steeps, it starts to transform a sweetness, with a gentle peppery touch that balances your senses. I recommend this DHP to anyone that wants to experience yan yun in its fullest."
— Daniel B. (5/5)
Cannot find anything special in this tea.
"Lacks personality for me. I think I have tasted quite a number of aged teas and I cannot find anything specific here, no added flavor, no interesting note, nothing making it stand out. So the premium price seems unjustified to me and is pushing my rating down."
— Tomas C. (2/5)
Pretty standard taste, expected something
"Pretty standard taste, expected something thicker but I guess aging doesn’t really do that"
— Min J. (3/5)
Nice Aroma
"Had notes of Toasted nuts. Dark chocolate on the nose. Stone fruit and a slight floral or orchid."
— William C. (4/5)
