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Pretty good. It is worth the extra money for the peony white tea, though. If I hadn’t experienced the peony white tea beforehand, I suppose could have been one of my staple teas.

Very nice and toasty, with grilled peach undertones as described. Very well-behaved tea with a lot of body. This would probably be great for blending with a more astringent first flush darjeeling that needs a little balance. I still have a bunch of Vahdam Teas, so I will try this blend idea out with the Giddahapar first flush.

Wow. Haven’t found an earl grey that I really like until now. This is excellent. Received a few sample bags with my Harney orders over time and finally tried this one.

A light oolong with hints of watermelon, caramel, spearmint, and a buttery mouth feel. Very nice tea.

https://www.aprtea.com/chinese-zhang-ping-shui-xian-oolong-tea-fragrant-orchid-grade-one-250g/

Light on taste with standard Keemun notes – I couldn’t find much more than that going on with this one. My Hao Ya “B” from Harney and Sons outshines this one by a kilolumen, at a lower price point and easier shipping options. I am grateful for the opportunity to try this one out for free, but I will not be ordering this anytime soon. There are plenty of more interesting teas at AprTea, though.

Very nice leathery mouth feel and honey flavor. Pretty straightforward and simple over all. Flavor lingers for a good while. Other notes are very much in the background, but still can be discerned, such as eucalyptus, orchid, mineral, and guava.

https://www.aprtea.com/chinese-fenghuang-dancong-oolong-tea-honey-rhyme-mellow-grade-one/

Magnificent. I love Gopaldhara teas. The 2018 first flush was a favorite of mine, and now so is the second flush. This one drinks like a dark red wine with prominent notes of mature dark grapes, which combines with a woody autumn leaf quality reminiscent of a nice Dian Hong black tea.

Syrupy and buttery and sweet, this is nice. I am still recovering from a cold, so I think it was a mistake to try this one out. My tastebuds and sense of smell are shot. This one brews up clean and is definitely enjoyable, but I can’t really describe any nuances beyond that right now. Accidentally brewed this with too much water, and I still felt it was noticeably thick – so I guess that says something.

https://www.aprtea.com/chinese-anxi-tieguanyin-oolong-tea-luzhou-flavour-type-charcoal-baking-grade-one-250g/

Described as having “clean notes of charred greens, burnt wood, and tobacco” – I won’t argue with that, but I also find hints of tropical fruit and smoke. There is a grape leaf aroma.