Adagio Yunnan Noir?

[Thirsty Daruma]

Rather enjoyed it. Sort of falls into the same flavor profile as Golden Monkey and Yunnan Gold in that its very deep, rich, almost sweet, but the Noir was a bit drier than the Yunnan Gold which I drink two to three times a day. Still, a very tasty tea.

[jim109]

Bubba , it is good, but doesn't have the peppery taste you are looking for. Jim

[Katmandu]

I think the third steep is the BEST!! This is really good black tea.

[Proinsias]

There's definite marked progression in successive brews compared to most Yunnan red tea. I think the processing, gunpowder-esque, gives the tea a Keemun taste in the earlier brews but as the leaves open up it tastes more like traditional Yunnan red.

For those stressful times when you just can't decide between Qimen and Yunnan red, Adagio steps up with a helping hand.

The Noir was nice but I thought the Fujian Baroque was the best of the Adagio blacks/reds I've tried.

[Ron Gilmour]

I bought a sample with my latest Adagio order and I really wish I'd ordered more. I'm definitely not an expert on Chinese black/red teas, but to me this tasted more like a Keemun than like other Yunnan teas I've tried. Smoke, yes; pepper, no.

[Sinister]

I just ordered a sample of this for a Christmas gift to myself and I'm very interested in it. It certainly seems to have garnered a reputation very quickly as a rich tea. It should be in soon, I'll post a few reflections after a hot cup or two.

Although, I have to admit, this seems a tea that I'll be reordering, imo.


-Sin