This is one of the best Da Hong Pao you can find for this price. Shipping was fast and the package was well-protected, however upon opening it there was a dent on my tea tin. It was only cosmetic, though, and did not affect its potential to be stored effectively.
As soon as the water hits the leaves, a vivid aroma of apricot and peach waft up and linger for minutes after. The taste mirrors the aroma, with some cinnamon and mineral notes rounding out the stone fruit.
I was able to get 3 good steeps out of this using “grandpa style” brewing. The flavor and aroma both remained strong through each steep, before sharply falling off on a 4th steep.
All in all, an excellent buy on sale for only $10, and would likely be worth the $20 normal price as well.
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