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| * Song's own blend of 5 cultivars, mostly a small leaf cultivar and 4 oolong cultivars. | * Song's own blend of 5 cultivars, mostly a small leaf cultivar and 4 oolong cultivars. | ||
| * Western (2 XII 21): Malty, deep, pleasant. Red cacao, a hint of roast carrots. Cup quite dense, has some mentholated aspects and cloys. | * Western (2 XII 21): Malty, deep, pleasant. Red cacao, a hint of roast carrots. Cup quite dense, has some mentholated aspects and cloys. | ||
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| + | ===China, Guangdong: Ying De (2024) (Omnia Tea House)=== | ||
| + | * 18 XII 24: Faint incense on the leaves. Very deep red colour, nose is malt, almonds, sugared almonds; courgette. Cup quite lively, a bit basic, fresh plums, malt, chloride. Quite pleasant, quite light, also. | ||
| ===China, Guangdong: Shaoguan (2021) (ST)=== | ===China, Guangdong: Shaoguan (2021) (ST)=== | ||
| * 14 I 22: Very deep and full nose, red earth, terracotta, fimo (could also be the Polo I'm wearing). Cup thick, very broad astringency; | * 14 I 22: Very deep and full nose, red earth, terracotta, fimo (could also be the Polo I'm wearing). Cup thick, very broad astringency; | ||
| + | * 23 III 23: Tasted it again, confirm all of the above. Not so precise anymore. | ||
| ===China, Yunnan, Lancang: Dianhong Premium (ST) (2021 Spring)=== | ===China, Yunnan, Lancang: Dianhong Premium (ST) (2021 Spring)=== | ||
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| * Citramalt black from w2t 14 IX 19: Herbstlaub, indeed citrussy, malty notes, surprisingly lacking for subsequent brewings. | * Citramalt black from w2t 14 IX 19: Herbstlaub, indeed citrussy, malty notes, surprisingly lacking for subsequent brewings. | ||
| + | =====India===== | ||
| + | There are 4 main regions in India for tea (according to 80° 15). | ||
| + | * Assam. ~50m above sea level. Malty, energising, 2< | ||
| + | * Darjeeling. Himalayan foothills, high elevation. Light, floral, first flush is prized. | ||
| + | * Dooars. West Bengal plains, robust teas for blends. | ||
| + | * Nilgiris. smooth body, brisk, fruity aroma; good for iced teas | ||
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| + | CTC means *crush, tear, curl*, makes little droplets of fast infusion tea (as opposed to *orthodox*) | ||