Ash Mao
User's reviews
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Wuyi Ensemble
This tea doesn't have as strong of a mineral "rock" flavor as I like in Wuyi teas. This is more on the nutty side.
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Fujian Ti Kuan Yin
This is a truly excellent Ti Kuan Yin tea. There are a few ways you can determine the quality of a Ti Kuan Yin. Firstly, the color. Deeper green is better. Traditional, roasted Ti Kuan Yins will be darker as well, but this is the newer, non-roasted variety. Secondly, the amount of stems mixed in with the leaves. I haven't been able to find any. Thirdly, is how tightly rolled the leaves are. Flavorful leaves with more oil will stick together better and result in a tighter roll. This tea passes all the marks for a top of the line Ti Kuan Yin, and it comes at a great price. This is among my favorite Oolongs.
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Fujian Orchid
An excellent cheap oolong tea, you can't beat this for the price. Great floral aroma, sweet and smooth.
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Darjeeling Spring Tip
This is not the best Darjeeling Tea I've ever had, but it was still quite good. I found that brewing it for 5 minutes made the flavor a bit more pronounced.
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White Peony
This is a perfect standard for good white tea. It has a lovely subtle flavor, and in spite of the softness of the flavor, it can be brewed several times over. Just make sure you brew it as Adagio recommends, with water about 180 degrees Fahrenheit, not boiling water.
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Fujian Rain
This is a fantastic Oolong. I can't get enough of the rocky flavor. Personally, I would say that this tea is significantly nicer when brewed for a shorter period of time. 2 minutes at 195 degrees Fahrenheit does it for me.
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Green Tea
One of the worst teas I've ever had. I'm not much a fan of Lipton's black tea, but this is just terrible. It's mildly bitter and with no other flavor.
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Egyptian Licorice Tea
Lovely stuff to have around when you have a sore throat. Personally I find it works better at soothing than medicated spray, though with a short lasting effect. I don't mind drinking this stuff throughout the day though, because it tastes great. This is real licorice flavor, slightly spicy.
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Yunnan Golden Curls
My personal favorite black tea. It's very smooth, with very little astringency, and nice flavor. A classic type of black tea. The flavor is well described in Adagio's description.
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Black Tea
Well, it's Lipton black. It's the most basic tea you can possibly imagine. It tastes bland and bitter, and not much else. At least it's inoffensive.