Phoenix Tea Shop

I actually received this before the Purple Tea of Kenya but didn’t get around to it after. A travesty given my love of teas with the word “GOLD!” in them. This bears a lot of similarities to Yunnan Golds both in site, smell and taste. Where it differs is the subtlety of its character. It’s not as “thick” as a Yunnan gold on delivery, instead presenting its berry-sweet, honey-like presence in a fluttery sorta way. It can also take a brew-beating of five minutes far better than a Yunnan can. Approval was met with gusto.

Full Review: http://lazyliteratus.teatra.de/2011/11/10/running-for-kenyan-gold/

Still delicious.

Clean, pure, delicious tea. (Disclosure: I have a business relationship with Phoenix Tea Shop.)

Delicious, robust, clean-tasting Nilgiri. No off flavors. Yum. (Disclosure: I have a business relationship with Phoenix Tea Shop.)

I never thought I’d rate a shu pu’erh so high, but this is unbelievable. One of the most sip-able, addictive teas I’ve had in a long time. Dark as coffee, tastes like milk chocolate, smooth as silk. Amazing, simply amazing. (Disclosure: I have a business relationship with Phoenix Tea Shop…this tea is still amazing, though.)

Savory and rich, this is going to be an excellent fall and winter tea. (Disclosure: I have a business relationship with Phoenix Tea Shop.)

Probably the best inexpensive pu’er I’ve tried. Sweet, smooth, sprightly and delicious.

I need to spend more time with this before giving it a rating. But I have to say that so far, this tea is really delicious. Smooth, sweet, fresh…it jumps all over my tastebuds. Try it.

Smooth and sweet. The rose really doesn’t make much of a statement here, but rather meshes and enhances the sweetness of the cooked pu’er. I’d advise multiple rinses before drinking.

A lovely, fresh, intensely floral jasmine green. Bring that temp down low and start out with quick steep, please!