“ I was uncertain at first how I would like this tea, having never tasted a yellow tea before. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. This is from Adagios Master Teas and the harvest is the year 2020. It smelled very grassy and earthy upon opening the packet, with some fruity notes, that I could not quite identify. Upon sipping the grassy and fruity flavors were readily apparent with the flavor intensifying as it cooled. I did use sweetener, which I feel helped to accentuate the tea itself.
My daughter also purchased this tea, but the harvest was a different year...I believe hers was a 2021 harvest. We sipped our teas together in order to see if we could taste any difference. When we tasted each other's teas, I thought hers was more savory. Oddly enough, she thought mine was the more savory of the two. Even odder was the fact that once we had our own tea blend back to finish the cup, we couldn't really taste any difference. In any event I wouldn't hesitate to purchase this tea again in the future.
Note: I do wish there was a way to give half stars to this blend. I would rate it closer to a 4.5. @adagioteas ” (3 mins @ 170°F)
Jan 12th '22
“ This unique Yellow tea has such a delicate flavor that I like to steep for at least 3 minutes, if not more. This brings out more of the leafy green and fresh characteristics without being overly grassy or bitter.
This style of tea is new to me, so I have nothing to compare it to. It's light and delicate yet slightly toasty or nutty with a very mildly astringent finish. It's vegetal without being grassy, and fruity in a very delicate sort of way. The mouthfeel is smooth and delicate as well.
Overall, I'm impressed by the quality of this unique 'yellow tea', and am intrigued to try more of this style in the future. This one works well as a great calming afternoon cup of tea. ” (3 mins @ 170°F)
Mar 23rd '21
“ The long, dried leaves are glorious shades of green and greenish yellow slightly rolled into themselves. They open slightly rendering a nutty, buttery yellow tea with hints of fruity flavors. Delicious, warming cup of tea that is perfect for gong fu brewing. Sip, sip away! ” (3 mins @ 170°F)
Aug 11th '22
“ I love yellow teas; they have the health benefits of green with a much smoother taste and mouthfeel. If you're on the fence about green tea, give yellow teas a try. It's worth it. ” (3 mins @ 175°F)
Jun 2nd '22
“ This tea is really pale. And I know the photo gives us a heads up about it, but I was not prepared for exactly how pale it is. For that reason, I was like 99% sure that I botched the steep: not hot enough? Not enough time? Not enough tea? I was preparing myself for for a very watery experience.
But wow. No. Not in the slightest. This tea is buttery, sweet, nutty, and surprisingly silky. I was expecting a light, airy mouthfeel, but this tea is almost velvety. It's downright decadent. So yeah, I'll be adding this one to my regular rotation! ” (3 mins @ 170°F)
Sep 27th '21
“ What a special yellow tea. The dry beautiful long straight sword shape tea leaves are green in color are whole and have a very subtle aroma of green apple and melon. The liquor is a pale yellow. Steeped western style fo 2 mins@ 170°, also tried brewing in Gawain 30 seconds@165° adding 10 seconds each subsequent steep. Loved the tea both ways.The steeped tea had a light sweet vegetal aroma . A brisk clean cup with layers of flavors. Delicate ,nutty, very light floral flavors, with a hint of mineral flavor and some flavor similar to green pea . The lingering aftertaste was somewhat nutty and sweet. Really enjoyable at room temperature. What a delicious smooth cup that has bones and can be infused multiple times. Adagio has found another high quality tea for a very reasonable price. This is an exceptional tea that should be savored. ” (2 mins @ 170°F)
Jul 4th '21
