In today’s post, I’m sharing a deep dive into Velvet Mountain and Amber Sunrise from Teasenz. These compressed teas are definitely worth getting excited about.
Read MoreThe authors of 101 Teas to Steep Before You Die faced the challenge of narrowing the limitless array of teas to just 101 selections. This book is a must-read!
Read MoreRoots and Rituals Hong Cha Black Tea was floral and sweet with notes of dark chocolate and figs. Later infusions were softer and rounder but just as tasty.
Read MoreJusTea Nandi Gold is a Kenyan black tea with scattered golden buds. The taste was comforting with notes of figs and brown sugar and very little astringency.
Read MoreYoung Mountain Tea Kumaon White was smooth and sweet with notes of cucumber and melon. I would recommend it to any fan of other Himalayan regions or white teas.
Read MoreAzenbor Almond Fragrance was like dessert in a cup! There were complex notes of peaches, dark honey, vanilla, and toasted almonds. I couldn't stop drinking it.
Read MoreGourdsmasher from Crimson Lotus Tea packs tons of energy. There was some astringency but the taste was balanced. It would make a great intro to sheng puerh.
Read MoreSilk Road Teas Red Goddess is a black tea that was made with leaves of the Tie Guan Yin cultivar. It was smooth and sweet with notes of peaches and dark honey.
Read MoreYunomi Nishide 2025 Uji Shincha Hatsutsumi Imperial was buttery with a thick mouthfeel. It had a subtle grassiness with a prominent umami. Like spring in a cup!
Read MoreTeavivre Dian Hong Jin Zhen was malty and sweet with notes of honey and sweet potato. It strikes me as a good tea to start the day off with grounding energy.
Read MoreAzenbor Ginger Flower Fragrance was creamy and floral with a definite ginger note. It was multilayered and really made me slow down to appreciate every sip.
Read MoreLove at First Sip might be the most perfect tea name I've ever heard! This Kōshun cultivar sencha from Senchaism was herbaceous and sweet with a floral aroma.
Read MoreHerbs & Kettles Assam Black Gold is not your typical Assam. The taste was smooth with notes of caramel and peaches. Cooler water helps highlight the complexity.
Read MoreA Magic Steeped in Poison follows Ning, who enters a tea brewing competition to save her sister. In this book, tea literally IS magic (and at times poisonous).
Read MoreJustTea Kenyan White Rhino was smooth and sweet with notes of jasmine and orchard hay. The 2nd infusion was even tastier! It's a must try for white tea lovers.
Read MoreSilk Road Teas Drunken Concubine is a Tie Guan Yin from Fujian. The taste was light and lovely with floral and vegetal notes and a lingering sweet finish.
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