2025 年 4 月茶俱乐部

The leaf looks good quality, and if someone is into floral mellow teas, this might be a 4-5 star for them. This isn't my preferred cuppa, but I'm not a fan in general of floral flavors - which is why my rating is purely personal. The mineral notes are nice, but the tart, tangy, sharp, floral aspects are not my preferred palette. Again, likely a 4 star tea, but for my personal note keeping, it's 2 stars to remind myself I'm not that into this. Good quality, rating is purely personal, just not a fan of floral flavors

0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Autumn recipe to make 115 TDS water. Nice tea, but nothing overly exciting. Good mouth feel and aroma. 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

Non-inflated star rating of 3: enjoyed it a lot, would drink again, but wouldn’t buy more. Nice roast level to start with some cocoa nib, getting more floral and spiced (five spice?), with some enjoyable marshy minerals Wonderful Sunday tea club session! Enjoyed this tea more than the first time- conversation and discussion always helps. This is my least favorite of this months club teas, but still really enjoyable. Have had a lot of fun getting more familiar with yancha!

I have had a few Shui Xian before, more notionally my favourite tea at the moment- zang Ping shui Xian which is lightly oxidised and pressed into cubes. I'm pretty sure Vincent gave us a Su Xin Lan last year in a tasting box and also on this month's; the lao cong which i found to be pleasant, minerally, rich in aroma and slightly floral, chocolate like. I'm expecting this variation to be more fragrant on the orchid end hence the name. ----- The aroma at the first flash steep is very smoky, sweet and fragrant. Almost like the calm after a fire, the smell of the forest or field and the residue smoke. Smooth, rich and full bodied, almost like a red/black tea. Later steeps become smoother, more aromatic and orchid like with a long lasting after-taste of chocolate, minerals and delicate flowers.

Nice floral scent with a thick toasty body and a bit of a sour finish. Very warming. We missed tea club on Saturday, so brewing this today! Didn’t blow my socks off like the DHP from Sunday, but still really enjoying it.

An okay tea, perfectly drinkable but not very memorable. I suppose I actually hoped it would have more of that orchid smell despite not liking floral teas. The roasted note was also too present for me to like this tea much.

0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Autumn recipe to make 115 TDS water. Interesting dark sweetness and spice notes. Very pleasant lingering aftertaste. Nice mouth feel. Less brisk over time and the sweetness gets lighter 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

Overall, I really enjoy the depth, roasted level and resteep-ability. It's a bit harsh on an empty stomach after steep 3. But there is enough lingering roasty toasty that it makes me interested in steeping several times over a few hours. It gets less sweet as steeps go on, but still appreciate it's overall depth and well roundedness My preferred style of roasty toasty vibes on a cloudy cool day :)

I'm definitely not a Rou Gui type. I even forgot to take a picture of my session... Well, I tried some Rou Gui some 4 years ago, and I was confused, expecting it to taste like cinnamon. Then I tried some again, after learning it tastes like cassia, and thought "Well... Ok, then". I thought I was done with it. Then came the April club, and I'm a more experienced tea drinker, but still... Not my cup of tea. Sorry.

Excellent Ruo Gui. Probably one of my favorites. Lovely tea session today. Really enjoyed how this Ruo Gui changed with each infusion. Excited to have it again!

Truly delightful. The evolving aroma and flavours really shine at the late stages of infusion. Rich Floral flavour reveals at the 8th infusion, let to cool for a bit. Wow! Very enjoyable rock tea, woody, sweet, spice, floral aromas evolve at different stages of infusion. True delight!

I have tried some Rou Gui in the past. I had tried some cheaper, commonly available and some high end Roaring Rock Rou Gui. I fel as if its subtleties were too small to warrant the price point of said tea, however, it's rarity does warrant it a little. Interested to try this. I will be comparing this to the premium Tiger Roaring Rock Rou Gui. Comparing it to my remaining batch of Roaring Rock, the leaves have a sugar sweet, floral aroma. The Roaring Rock has a floral, cinnamon and rocky aroma. They both look similar however with their dark, softly curled and somewhat flat appearance. The first flash steep presents itself as a short lived spiced note, turning slightly astringent before mering into a small floral tatse that lingers. I last recall Roaring Rock tatsting similarly. I suppose it's premium name is warranted- raging, bold, aggressive tatse but also playful and graceful. Wether or not these 2 are the same cultivar, from the same region? There's a possibility. The bold contrast between aggressiveness and smooth, delicate flavours is interesting. Bold, huge astringent notes, not bitter, just very large and playful om the mouth before turning floral, rocky, sweet or mellow - all while having a super smooth, large and easy to drink mouthfeel that lingers.

Tea that evoke me caramelised roasted peanuts. My favourite MTP rock tea so far Excellent tea at very good price. Thank you Vincent 🙏🏻 It was missing some tags, this is a repost

Da Hong Pao This is the type of tea that brings me back to when I started drinking tea. A bold tea with strong woody character, but not too strong to enjoy. A little spicy, sweet, malty and nutty, creamy woody and some cedar in there with a distinct note of pine. I may not highly recommend to a new drinker, but it would be interesting to hear their impression. Delicious! Personal preference: 5/5 “Mom test” (approachability): 3/5 Flavor matches type: 5/5 Cost: 5/5 18/20 😃 This was a great session! Delicious when I try to cool down (it’s very warm out relative to most of the year). The nostalgia is crazy, this takes me back to my early Gong Fu Cha days.

Super aromatic! Really cocoa, but not in a bitter way. Really enjoy the flavor. First 4-5 brews were really rich, lasted for about 8 brews total. Really lovely rock tea. Haven’t had a da hong pao in a while, and normally isn’t really my preference. This one blew me away! Hopefully there will be a way for us USA folks to order this in the future 😭

Best da hong pao, energetic, then rolling down into calming. Very flavorful but then drops off dramatically in to wet newspaper about steep 4 Really amazing packed with a large variety of flavor…and drops off after 4 steeps

0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Autumn recipe to make 115 TDS water. Delicious first steep, but changed from second steep on to more floral notes. Just ok after second steep. Nice mouth feel. 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

So apparently this is a genetically accurate culitivar from the original Da Hong Pao mother trees. Propogated and continued its lineage. No blending of other wuyi teas, just a single cultivar. Wow I'm so excited! The dry leaves have this soft, floral, chocolate aroma with some leafy tones. The wet leaves after the first flash steep are soft, warm, minerally and sweet. The liquor at the first flash steep is a warm sunset orange. There are instances where the liquor is bold, astringent, sweet and minerally. Leafy, spicy, caramel and rocky. It gives of the impression of huge leaves, rocky mountains, valleys of fog and trees - the liquor is thick like im drinking something heavy like milk or alcohol. The aroma matches the tatse as it developes too. It's spiced, sweet, floral and chocolatey. It has this fragrance in tone with a taste, I guess what the culture calls Yan Yun. I love how it has this bold metallic taste just before it turns sweet in the mouth, making you salivate just as it turns delightful! Lots of intricacies and nuances jumping left and right, up and down. I feel like I'd need to buy a huge sample of this just to begin to understand, and apprecate the history and the flavour in this tea. Vincent hit me up i want more.

Overall, this is a quality tea. The leaves are large and whole. The cherry wood smokiness is this teas main tasting notes that comes out if you keep the water above 200 F each steep. (I often do my oolings at 190 so I always experiment), but this one shines 200-205 F. It left a dry feeling on my tongue I didn't like and I wished it was sweeter but, there was a mild aftertaste of sweetness left on the pallette when I was done drinking the third steep which was nice (just don't get that while drinking it). Overall, fun to try. All my notes are in the review :)

Once again, roast is really nice on this one. I’m used to drinking lower quality yancha, and I’m used to getting more ‘heat’ from the roast than I like- not with this one! Very round, a bit mossy (almost a hint of brine). Very calming energy. A lovely tea in lovely company!

0 TDS distilled water with TeaCurious Autumn recipe to make 115 TDS water. Good brisk tea, but not much beyond roasted and roast nut flavors. 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