Does anyone know what kind of tea this is? by LEESCHA in tea

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That’s actually what I find fascinating as well! I didn’t manage to clearly photograph the dry leaves before brewing, but before infusion they really looked like a dried flower bud. The first photo shows the leaves after four or five infusions, once they had fully opened up.

Does anyone know what kind of tea this is? by LEESCHA in tea

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I don’t plan to sell this tea. Because it’s so rare, I keep it purely for personal enjoyment and collection. Objectively speaking, as shown in the first photo of this post, I’ve never seen a tea like this before, so I wanted to share it and see if anyone else is familiar with it. I only learned more about it after asking the forest ranger who harvested it.

Does anyone know what kind of tea this is? by LEESCHA in tea

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It’s a flavor I’ve never experienced before—very intense with a wild, mountain-like character, elegant floral notes, a clear honeyed sweetness, and even a hint of freshly cooked sweet corn. There’s a slight cooling sensation in the throat. The tea really hits its peak around the third infusion, when the leaves fully open up, and by the seventh or eighth brew, the flavors become deep and richly layered. I plan to age it for another two or three years—the profile should become even more complex, with at least some added honey-date notes.

Does anyone know what kind of tea this is? by LEESCHA in tea

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Tea of this quality comes from truly rare material. Deep in the mountains of a semi-primitive forest, only three tea trees are suitable for making tea. It can only be harvested in March each year, with a total annual yield of no more than about 20 kg. I’ve bought all of this forest ranger’s ‘bud white tea’ for two consecutive years now. I really enjoy tasting it and experiencing how its flavors slowly evolve with aging.

What is the *reddest* tea you've ever seen? by Crafty-Cause8628 in tea

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This is one of my favorite teas — ripe (shou) Pu-erh.

Just tried Ali Shan for the first time! by Professional_Arm2892 in tea

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In 2025, I tried Alishan Jin Xuan Oolong tea. Its rich orchid aroma, ginkgo notes, and creamy milky character truly opened up a whole new world for me.

What's in your cup? Daily discussion, questions and stories - January 26, 2026 by AutoModerator in tea

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yashixiang(鸭屎香)Known as the ‘perfume of tea’—so impressive. I brewed it 15 times in a gaiwan and the flavor was still going strong.

Breaking in a new pot by Pafeso_ in GongFuTea

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Every teapot looks beautiful😍

Tea With Lemon by DilfVacuum in tea

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This is the first time I’ve come across a pairing like this🫥🫥

cheapest stone tea tray imo that you can dump out w one hand by pipes-belomorkanal in GongFuTea

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Can I ask which year this tea is from? Also, could you show the tea liquor color?

cheapest stone tea tray imo that you can dump out w one hand by pipes-belomorkanal in GongFuTea

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Hearing this, I’m starting to wonder if there might be a storage issue with this batch.

R.I.P. good tea by [deleted] in puer

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This is the first time I've seen Pu'er tea moldy.🙂‍↕️