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A fantastic scented tea from Verdant. The dry leaf is fragrant and big chrysantheum flowers, cardamom, and lemongrass are visible in it. It smells quite similar to their Earl of Anxi tea, a an otherwise great tea spoiled by frankencense. This tea is a different story though. The floral notes of the tieguanyin pair beautifully with the chrsantheum flowers and accented with lemongrass and a hint of citrus. The cardamom is absent though. I think giving the cardamom pods a whack with a pestle and mortar before brewing will help release their flavor.

My first white jasmine and as a long time green jasmine drinker, I am impressed with this tea. It has a sweet, mellow jasmine flavor that really shines through thanks to the mild white tea. It’s also more forgiving than green jasmine which can easily become bitter.

Of all the different brands of matcha I’ve tried, this one is by far the frothiest. The resulting brew is robust, thick and bright green. Flavorwise it’s quite grassy and vegetal tasting. I have to dilute it in order to drink it straight. But it’s great for matcha-based drinks and in cooking where you want the green tea flavor to stand out.

Another free sample courtesy of Teavivre. I loved the smell of the dry leaves, reminded me of sweet strawberry mochi. I brewed the tea with some trepidation expecting this to have an artificial and/or overwhelming fruit flavor like most flavored teas. I’m happy to report that my fears were unfounded. The first steeping was creamy smooth with a gentle strawberry flavor. You actually can taste the base oolong and the strawberry complements it instead of competing with it.

Those that prefer fruity teas might find it underwhelming but for me the flavor profile of this tea was on point. Unfortunately the strawberry flavor is mostly lost after the 1st steeping so all you taste on the 2nd steeping is the oolong itself.

A solid, middle of the road Wuyi oolong. I received a sample of this with my Shui Xian order and I prefer the latter of the two. This is a roasty tea with an oak wood aroma and flavor, and a mild sweetness. It takes a steeping or two for the fruity flavors of the tea to shine through. Overall a good tea, but doesn’t blow my socks off.

Just finished my sample and I am not too impressed with this tea. I tried brewing it both gongfu and western style and found the flavor to be weak. Flavor-wise, this tea is mostly vegetal with faint notes of milk and floral. It lacks the intense sweetness and complexity of a good green oolong. It’s drinkable, but pretty forgettable overall.

Decent, but not great. This tea has a very vegetal taste and lacks the sweetness of other Silver Needle teas I’ve had. Still a pleasant cup of tea to drink around bedtime that helps gently calm your nerves.