What Black Are You Drinking
I haven't had many versions of Jin Jun Mei, but the Meng Ding JJM I'm drinking from Camellia Sinensis this afternoon is one of the rosiest I've experienced. I get a heady rose fragrance that lasts for a good eight steeps, along with the malt, honey, and dark chocolate I usually pick up in JJM. The body is nothing special, but as someone who likes florals, I'm enjoying this tea. I almost took the plunge on the Zhengshantang JJM this spring, but didn't want to pay $3/g. Based on @Sunyata's review, maybe I should wait until 2026.
I still think the 2025 is a better quality than the 2019 (which is quite lackluster mouthfeel/thickness), except the flavor. Nonetheless, I have samples of the 2022, 2023 and 2024 on the way. Will see how they fare.GaoShan wrote: ↑Fri Aug 08, 2025 2:22 pmI haven't had many versions of Jin Jun Mei, but the Meng Ding JJM I'm drinking from Camellia Sinensis this afternoon is one of the rosiest I've experienced. I get a heady rose fragrance that lasts for a good eight steeps, along with the malt, honey, and dark chocolate I usually pick up in JJM. The body is nothing special, but as someone who likes florals, I'm enjoying this tea. I almost took the plunge on the Zhengshantang JJM this spring, but didn't want to pay $3/g. Based on Sunyata's review, maybe I should wait until 2026.
Gosh, am I a considered a Zhengshantang expert now?
