In general, White Rooster Crest is just not my favorite kind of Rock Tea. In processing style it is almost more like a white or green tea than other rock teas, very low oxidation. This Rivers and Lakes version also has a very low roast. I can appreciate the choices, and it isn't bad tea, but it isn't my jam.
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Rivers and Lakes Iron Arhat is a traditional style rock tea, and also very enjoyable.
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If you like Anxi Oolong or Taiwanese Oolong, but haven't tried rock tea, this 2023 "Light Fire" Da Hong Pao from Rivers and Lakes Tea is a good bridge to appreciating Wuyi Rock Oolongs. Has rock character, but the light fire preserves a more typical oolong perfume.
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A rather nice Iron Arhat, the closest to traditional or classic rock tea so far from the 2023 Rivers and Lakes rock tea releases.
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"Big Red Robe (Light Fire)" from Rivers and Lakes Teas. "Light fire" means high fragrance, this Da Hong Pao almost tastes more like a tie guan yin.
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Another take on Iron Arhat Rock Oolong, this one (2023) from Rivers and Lakes Tea. While it isn't as exceptional as the version from Tong Xin She, it is very good (and quite a bit cheaper). Good traditional rock tea flavor, but lacks a bit in depth of character and impression of longevity.
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Casting about for teas to drink last night, I ran across a small amount of this 2022 Meng Ding Huang Ya Yellow tea from Rivers and Lakes Tea. After yesterday's intense puerh experience, seemed like a nice change of pace.
Yellow teas are typically bud only pick, similar to early spring green tea. The difference is in production, where green teas are dried immediately after kill green, yellow teas are allowed to oxidize a bit in enclosed bags before being dried. They have a richer mellower flavor than similar green teas.
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Final full dose of 2022, slightly vintage, Meng Ding GanLu green tea from Rivers and Lakes Tea. Another good company with US based shipping. Smaller tea inventory, but no bad teas.
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Back on the green train, getting near the bottom of this bag of Meng Ding GanLu from Rivers and Lakes Tea. (Still breaking the rules, making Chinese green tea in a Japanese pot (kyusu).)
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Meng Ding GanLu from Rivers and Lakes Tea, green tea Thursday, Madame President.
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Erik Ellestad