Looking for recommendations
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:12 pm
Hello, I have been a casual tea drinker all my life but have recently decided to explore more deeply into the world of tea. I recently purchased a whole bunch of teas from Old Ways Tea and also sampler box from Song Tea and Ceramics and I found out a couple of things about myself, first that I don't really like heavily oxidized teas like blacks and yancha, except for maybe dahongpao although I am willing to keep trying new ones. I am still working my way through them but I have found three I like and I was wondering whether people would be willing to make me a recommendations for other similar teas? I've also read a few criticisms of their prices being high although I've really enjoyed their teas, I did see one review on this forum where the person enjoyed their tea at first but stated that they have found other better tea overtime. I've put them down here with a few of my tasting notes I wrote while drinking it if that helps.
https://songtea.com/collections/oolong- ... 3456403544
No bitterness, roughness, or astringency, occasional moments of almost saltiness, heavy mouthfeel, vegetable taste that is very similar to maybe a sugar snap pea. Especially in the first infusion, similar to a vegetable broth, almost savory. Also a bit like spinach. I don’t taste the fresh peppercorn.
https://songtea.com/collections/oolong- ... ens-sequel
Tasty, lots of roasted flavor. I get some juicy apple flavor in the middle of tastes, and I get this green cornhusk flavor a bit at the end of some sips (might not be the same as what Song Tea is describing because they refer to the “nuttiness” of cornhusk). I enjoyed this one too although I'm wondering if there's are better teas out there in this $1/g price range.
https://songtea.com/collections/white-t ... ld-guanyin
Very floral and aromatic balanced by a subtle bitterness, delightlful and light.
Thanks for all your help!
https://songtea.com/collections/oolong- ... 3456403544
No bitterness, roughness, or astringency, occasional moments of almost saltiness, heavy mouthfeel, vegetable taste that is very similar to maybe a sugar snap pea. Especially in the first infusion, similar to a vegetable broth, almost savory. Also a bit like spinach. I don’t taste the fresh peppercorn.
https://songtea.com/collections/oolong- ... ens-sequel
Tasty, lots of roasted flavor. I get some juicy apple flavor in the middle of tastes, and I get this green cornhusk flavor a bit at the end of some sips (might not be the same as what Song Tea is describing because they refer to the “nuttiness” of cornhusk). I enjoyed this one too although I'm wondering if there's are better teas out there in this $1/g price range.
https://songtea.com/collections/white-t ... ld-guanyin
Very floral and aromatic balanced by a subtle bitterness, delightlful and light.
Thanks for all your help!