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Yunnan Black NeedleChina, Black Tea

Distinctive attractive leaf, straight and thick with silky yellow tips, resembles dry firewood. Powdery and sour-sweet scent like fine cocoa nibs. Pleasant aroma from the steam. Wine, pine, sun-warmed resin. Very creamy and slippery mouthfeel. Aromatic wet leaf brings to mind hot dry sidewalk and beach pebbles, excellent! Striking, unique, delightful.

Tea: Upton Tea, ZY25 (discontinued)
Gaiwan: Red Blossom Tea, Jingdezhen Spring

Upton Tea description: "This interesting bold-leaf selection boasts tippy, flattish leaves with a heady fragrance, resplendent with hints of cocoa and star anise. The liquor has a complex flavor profile, with notes of tropical fruit and vanilla bean."

Tasting notes and photography by @gaiwanstyle.