2024 年 8 月茶俱乐部

0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Autumn recipe to make 115 TDS water. Good apricot flavor. Heavy mineral and metal flavor and mouth feel through the mid session. Rating Criteria: 0.5 - bad, flavorless, or worse very astringent, teabag 1.0 - mostly bad, flavorless, most teabag tea 1.5 - not good, but maybe something to like 2.0 - slightly disappointed, not my kind of tea, but still can appreciate it - probably the worst rating I would give a loose leaf tea (at least one that hasn't turned bad) 2.5 - mixed feelings, like it, but there is something off about it I don't like 3.0 - good, I like it but nothing stand out about it or a very good tea with one critique that holds me back - probably the highest I would give a teabag tea 3.5 - very good, a tea that I was very happy to have but content with what I had, wouldn't seek it out for additional purchase 4.0 - great, very happy with the experience, would seek out for purchase, but only occasionally 4.5 - a favorite, one I love and want very often 5.0 - life will be very sad without it, reserved only for my favorites (roasted Tie Guan Yin & Dancong Red), room for more hopefully

A complex session that was a journey through woods and fruits but also vibrant. I liked the 2019 more overall but I appreciated this one’s journey.

This is a really interesting tea. It does require a steady hand though. I think it was better with the lower temperature, so next time I will start with a lower temperature and a longer brewing time. Now that the teas from this month’s club are in the app, I can share my notes from Sunday. This tea was very perplexing. You would think asa dragon ball it would require boiling water but I think it tasted sweeter when it was at about 190. An interesting experiment! I think next time I drink it I will use half the ball in my mini Gaiwan so I can do a lot more infusions.

A lovely sheng with strong chá qì Very much enjoyed this 2022 Teng Tiao GuShu. Deep energy, calmness, and a bit tea drunk for the first time. Out of the four shengs for the August club I liked this one and the 2019 Yi Wu GuShu the most for different reasons.

Enjoying this tea in an early morning session with Pascal for tea club! Brewing at a lower temperature today (190F). Definitely a high energy tea, with a more robust flavor. Not too bitter at this temperature.

0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Autumn recipe to make 115 TDS water. Faint marshmallow flavor made this one interesting. Rating Criteria: 0.5 - bad, flavorless, or worse very astringent, teabag 1.0 - mostly bad, flavorless, most teabag tea 1.5 - not good, but maybe something to like 2.0 - slightly disappointed, not my kind of tea, but still can appreciate it - probably the worst rating I would give a loose leaf tea (at least one that hasn't turned bad) 2.5 - mixed feelings, like it, but there is something off about it I don't like 3.0 - good, I like it but nothing stand out about it or a very good tea with one critique that holds me back - probably the highest I would give a teabag tea 3.5 - very good, a tea that I was very happy to have but content with what I had, wouldn't seek it out for additional purchase 4.0 - great, very happy with the experience, would seek out for purchase, but only occasionally 4.5 - a favorite, one I love and want very often 5.0 - life will be very sad without it, reserved only for my favorites (roasted Tie Guan Yin & Dancong Red), room for more hopefully

This was an okay one for me. Very subtle in all aspects making it complex and difficult to understand the notes. My first ever raw pu-erh. It was enjoyable but modest and a bit difficult to understand.

This is very light tea, with balanced flavors. Notes of pear and apple, some hay and green tea notes in the middle and a hint if bitter in the first infusions with a floral finish. This is a light balanced, easy drinking tea. Not a particularly memorable tea for me, but still a nice session. I only used half of the tea ball in my 150 ml Gaiwan.