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2022 Honey Black Tea Bug-bitten, Loose Leaf

Origin: Thailand
Harvest: 2022
Cultivar: Jin Xuan (TRES #12)
Availability: In Stock
$13.50
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A flavorful bug-bitten black tea from Jin Xuan Oolong bushes.

As you can see, there are buds here, which is rare for the black tea from oolong material. Usually, they use the third or fourth leaves for the black teas, and the upper flushes go for the spherical Taiwaneese-style oolongs.

When brewed, the taste profile is charming: honey and chocolate tones on a fruity background, woody-floral flavors. Let's see where that comes from.

The honey tones are clearly from cicadas. Chocolate is from the lightest heating. Fruitiness – from the oolong nature. Everything is logical here, everything is in its place.

What surprised me is the sugar sweetness at the root of the tongue in the aftertaste. This is a rare guest, not every tea can boast of it.

The tea is soft and easy to drink. It warms up moderately.

My conclusion, it's a good, rather rare bug-bitten black tea.

Reviews (9)

I liked the taste of the tea; it has a long, sweet, honey-like aftertaste. It becomes more flavorful with each infusion.

An extraordinary red tea. In the dry state, when breathing through the tea, you can hear the smell of honey, more honeycomb. It is joined by the smell of citrus fruits and for some reason the smell of black Ceylon, but these are my personal impressions. When brewed, the floral and citrus aroma envelops, with a touch of honey sweetness. A very tasty, aromatic, morning tea. In addition to the described flavor, there is a sense of sourness. Powerfully invigorating, but at the same time relaxing.

I ordered extra knowing I was going to like it, and I'm glad I did.
Despite being a red tea it comes through more like an oolong to me, the taste is clean and easy-drinking and the aroma is exceptional. I got honey notes, basil, passion fruit, and even some fennel seed?
PS: In the later steeps it pairs very well with heavily spiced food

It turned out to be too boldly harsh for me. Brewed all 8g in Nisin teapot. It tastes like cocoa beans, like real cocoa beans with a bitterness. Deep flavor, heavy.
But I don't like bitter chocolate, it's just a taste thing. Although the quality of the tea is definitely noticeable.

I can't call myself a tea lover, but this fellow just didn't give me a chance to remain indifferent! The fragrance, the flavor, the aftertaste! Tried it on a day when I couldn't get out of bed because of nausea. Miraculously revitalized. I certainly didn't expect it to have a therapeutic effect though! Thanks, guys!

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