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2019 Nevermore Shou Puer from Crimson Lotus Tea

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Today’s tea is Crimson Lotus Tea’s 2019 Nevermore Shou Puer. I purchased Nevermore as I enjoy Crimson Lotus Tea’s shou and this one is promised to be dark and bud heavy, similar to the 2008 Bulang I had way back in 2015. Leaf and Steeping Method 2019 Nevermore has a dark, earthy chocolate scent. I used a gongfu ratio of 1 gram of leaf per 15ml of vessel size, steeped with boiling water. After a pair of rinses, the leaves smell like a forest of birch trees and moss. Tasting of 2019 Nevermore Shou Puer from Crimson Lotus Tea First,… Continue reading, hoot!

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2021 November White2tea club feat. 2021 Sun Fu

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The 2021 November White2tea club has the yearly amazing and exclusive Old Arbor Autumn Sheng Puer mini cake. However, also included is a sample of their new 2021 Sun Fu! 2021 Sun Fu I’ve been a quiet Fu Zhuan addict for years now. I feel I don’t talk about Fu Brick much as I fear comments of “Fu is gross dirty tea” but also “more Fu Brick for me”. Part, I don’t want people to know I have a problem. There are days I start with a gongfu session of fu and I lose 2 hours like a junkie. I’m… Continue reading, hoot!

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Classic Matcha Bundle – Kanoyama & Umezuki Matcha from Tezumi

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I’m trying a new to me tea vendor today – Tezumi! They asked me to try some of their teas and I’m starting with their matchas. Kanoyama and Umezuki Matcha are sold separately but also in the Classic Bundle for a deal. Both are single origin teas and the cheapest out of all their matchas. When I was checking out their website, I ended up buying a matcha chawan. Kanoyama Matcha from Tezumi Kanoyama Matcha is Okumidori matcha from Wazuka, Kyoto The powder is fresh, zesty grass in smell, but once I added it to the heated chawan it has… Continue reading, hoot!

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2021 October White2tea Club feat. Liu An and Shou Samples

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Finally, the 2021 October White2tea club! This month is a sampling extravaganza of White2tea’s latest teas. (yes yes, I’m behind a few months on the White2tea club as it is February – I’m catching up!) 2021 Liu An Gongjian I’ve had Liu An only a handful of times and half the experiences I wasn’t brewing it. This is also the youngest Liu An I’ve tried. The leaves smell nutty and sweet. I went with a 1g per 15ml ratio, steeped at a boil. This tea commands to be rinsed at least once or twice as the flavor is very low… Continue reading, hoot!

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Atlas Tea Club feat. Laos Teas

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Another Atlas Tea Club box! If you didn’t see my previous post on the Thailand and Nepal boxes, Atlas Tea Club features a new tea region a month. The box I have today is Laos, and I have been looking forward to it. There is a joke about Laos teas. You’ve likely already had teas from Laos, they were just sold as your favorite Chinese region teas. I’ve had some great teas officially from Laos, so this club box will be fun! Little Sprout Green from Atlas Tea Club Laos The leaves have a seaweed butter scent. For my ratios,… Continue reading, hoot!

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Tangerine Peel White Tea from Teavivre

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I procrastinated for years to get white tea stuffed into an orange. Finally, I purchased some off Teavivre when they had a sale and I had a lot of points. Tangerine Peel White is from Fuding, known for its excellent white teas. When I am sick or feeling off, my tea of choice is chenpi shou. Oolong or black tea stuffed into an orange is also banging. Just shove all tea into oranges! Confusingly, my tea says “White Peony” on the wrapper but the product listing and bag say “Shou Mei” grade. Leaf and Steeping Method The leaf looks like… Continue reading, hoot!

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2021 December Old Ways Tea Club

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Old Ways Tea club, let’s go! December’s box has 2021 Yua Hua Dong Rou Gui, Zhang Ping Shui Xian, Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong, and Persimmon slices. The persimmon slices did not last long. Last year we got them. In anticipation of said persimmon slices, I went on a rampage buying 12lbs of persimmons, dehydrated and ate them all. Yua Hua Dong Rou Gui from 2021 December Old Ways Tea Club The leaves have a soft woodsy plum scent. For this tea, I went with 1 gram of leaf per 15ml of vessel size instead of the usual over leafing. After… Continue reading, hoot!

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2021 August White2tea Club feat. Moon Bear White

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International shipping really screwed me on the August White2tea club package – I got it in late November. Something about August packages that were really slow. Now I’m catching up. When I drank the September club it referenced these teas, so finally, it is time! Today is the long awaited August White2tea club. This one I was pumped for as it has an exclusive white cake! 2021 Everyman’s Baimudan The leaves smell of weedy paper. The leaves are incredibly light. My ratio is the usual 1gram of leaf per 20ml, steeped at a boil. After an infusion, the leaves refresh… Continue reading, hoot!

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Roam, Big Red, & Intergalactic Black teas from Crimson Lotus Tea

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Crimson Lotus Teas, who does some amazing puer, made their own Dian Hong black tea cakes! I got all three samples – Roam, Big Red, and Intergalactic. These black teas are blended by Crimson Lotus Tea, all with different flavor profiles. Crimson Lotus Tea’s Roam Dian Hong Black Tea Roam is labeled as the daily drinker blend out of the batch. The leaves have a malty and honey straw scent. All black teas today I gongfu styled at 1 gram per 15ml leaf to vessel ratio, steeped with boiling water. After an infusion, this has a strong tannic fruity scent.… Continue reading, hoot!

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Bama & Ultra Violet Hong Cha from West China Tea

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I got a pile of hong cha from West China Tea, a vendor in Austin, Texas. Feeling like black teas, I found a pair of black teas from Nannuo mountain! Similar to my previous review of West China Tea, this is tea from farmer Li Shulin. Bama Hong Cha from West China Tea Bama Hong Cha is sun dried black tea made with tea leaves usually reserved for puer. The leaves have some gold tips and thin pieces with a sour cherry scent. I used a preheated thick gaiwan, 1 gram to 15ml leaf to vessel ration, steeped in boiling… Continue reading, hoot!