Nov 30
Laura’s Teaview Snapshot
 | "The thing that makes this cup a little different is that it is spicier than many other offerings. It was actually the first thing that I noticed about the cup when I took a drink."
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"Strong and full-bodied, this black tea from rich-soiled Yunnan province is particularly good first thing in the morning. Its underlying sweetness also plays well with a late afternoon slice of Madeira cake or a sticky piece of baklava." ---JING Tea website.
Yunnans are probably my favorite black tea and are most definitely the one that I reach for most often when I am looking for plain black. Why? I love their maltiness and natural sweetness. They have a nice smooth body and are not too astringent. Anyway, when I tend to go for a plain black tea it is usually either a Yunnan or some pretty high-end Darjeeling that I have in my personal stash. I tend to get a little excited when a credible tea company, such as JING, sends us Yunnan Gold for sampling.
I prepared this using my One-Cup Teapot Set from JING (thank-you) and used JING's suggested brewing parameters, which involve a 3 min infusion with water that had been brought to a full boil. This offering is malty and has a nice sweetness to the blend. It is relatively smooth and has just a mild amount of dryness. The thing that makes this cup a little different is that it is spicier than many other offerings. It was actually the first thing that I noticed about the cup when I took a drink. It has a a slight peppery spice to it, but not to the extent that it is off-putting. However, that spice definitely adds interest to the cup. It balances nicely against the natural sweetness of the Yunnan leaves. A spicy quality in Yunnans is fairly common, but this one takes it the next level. The spice and malt complement each other nicely and work together to make a zippy cup. JING's website actually states that, "The leaves from spring's harvest release a rounded caramel richness and a lingering finale of spice - ginger, nutmeg and cloves." While cloves are totally lost on my palate and the ginger tastes more peppery to me, I can actually ascertain some notes that remind me of both caramel and nutmeg.
Overall, this is a solid Yunnan offering from JING. I can't quite pull this one into my favorite category, but I definitely enjoyed the spicy element in the blend. It brews up an enjoyable and satisfying cup and is worth consideration.
— To purchase JING Tea Yunnan Gold, or for more specific information on ingredients or the story behind this particular blend, click here to go directly to the manufacturer's web site.
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