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Sichuan Golden Tips Supreme from Plymouth teas.

I think this tea is stale (thought that from when I first opened it)
somewhat hearty. Not too strong and a nice character.

I perfer Yunnan Blacks.

Sun Moon Lake red tea from EoT. Substantial, yet refined.

The LaLu, Sun Moon Lake old bush red jade 2011. Drinking the packaging...

TIM wrote: Drinking the packaging...

the whole thing is a packaging scram.... all is about graphic design and packaging, as usual

TIM wrote:the whole thing is a packaging scram.... all is about graphic design and packaging, as usual

Hm, so you were drawn in by the packaging? And let down by the tea?

which company did you get from Tim?

teaisme wrote:which company did you get from Tim?

This was from the Lalu resort. They only sell it to their customers.

TIM wrote:

teaisme wrote:which company did you get from Tim?

This was from the Lalu resort. They only sell it to their customers.

Where is Lalu resort?

More of the EoT Sun Moon Lake red. This is the best Taiwanese red tea that I've had. Here is an interesting article dealing with this particular tea.
http://www.essenceoftea.co.uk/blog/cate ... moon-lake/

NOESIS wrote:More of the EoT Sun Moon Lake red. This is the best Taiwanese red tea that I've had. Here is an interesting article dealing with this particular tea.
http://www.essenceoftea.co.uk/blog/cate ... moon-lake/

It sounds like they are no longer hand processing the teas since he expanded. I have some of the older, hand processed one. I wonder if the taste will change with the new tea.

Noesis,

What is this Taiwanese red tea like? Are there any similarities to the Chinese reds like Keemun or Yixing?

Cheers.

Tead Off wrote:

NOESIS wrote:More of the EoT Sun Moon Lake red. This is the best Taiwanese red tea that I've had. Here is an interesting article dealing with this particular tea.
http://www.essenceoftea.co.uk/blog/cate ... moon-lake/

It sounds like they are no longer hand processing the teas since he expanded. I have some of the older, hand processed one. I wonder if the taste will change with the new tea.

Was wondering the same thing. I have the '10 version. Hope the new, machine-processed crop is as tasty.

bagua7 wrote:Noesis,

What is this Taiwanese red tea like? Are there any similarities to the Chinese reds like Keemun or Yixing?

Cheers.

Maybe a wee bit like Yixing red in the malty aspect, but not the subtle smoky character of a fine Keemun. Imagine a sweeter, more refined fine estate Assam tea. There is definitely a tannic/astringent element, but not the sharpness that is often present in Assam. From my perspective, the tannins balance very nicely with the honey/malt notes, and keep this tea from getting boring, like so many hong chas can be.

Thanks Noesis. I will order some and see how I like it. Cheers.