Tasting archive · 2 teas

Tea reviews

What was in the cup, how it brewed, what it cost, and whether I would return to it.

Dry and brewed leaf from the reviewed 2025 Dijie raw Pu-erh
Dijie, Bingdao, YunnanRaw Pu-erh

2025 Bingdao Dijie Terrace Raw Pu-erh Review

A light, clean 2025 Dijie raw pu-erh with quick sweetness, honeydew and fresh-hay notes, reviewed as one affordable terrace-grown batch.

light bitternessquick sweetnesshoneydew
Dry and brewed leaf from the reviewed 2025 Xiaohusai raw Pu-erh
Xiaohusai, YunnanRaw Pu-erh

2025 Xiaohusai Raw Pu-erh Review

A bold young Xiaohusai raw pu-erh with sharp opening bitterness, honey and wildflower aromas, lasting sweetness and a drying finish.

sharp bitternesshoneywildflower