There has been so much written about this tea I doubt I really have much to add. I was hoping to love it more than I do. This is a traditional Dian Hong black tea that was WILD-PICKED from the remote mountains of southern Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China. Oooh… wild picked is pretty awesome in and of itself.
The leaves are beautiful golden, downy, and soft. They smell like sweet malt chocolate and graham crackers. The liquor is extremely smooth and brews up a tan rusty orange color. The scent of the brewed leaves is sweet and light. I am surprised by the different tastes each steep brings. I tried the short quick steeps as suggested on the Verdant website but personally felt it needed more time. This is WAY LIGHTER than most blacks. Too light for my taste buds so quite honestly wishing I did not buy so much.
Made me ponder if the “Original” Golden Fleece was a cut above the current one being sold…
Flavors: Apple, Chocolate, Graham, Malt, Sweet Potatoes, Vanilla
