Golden Needle - Jinzhen youji

I love this Golden Needle- Jinzhen Youji. Soon after I purchased a 1/4 lb. and tried it, I bought another one to make sure I had it in stock for awhile. Just being a long time aficionado of tea and not an expert taster, I rely on the lot & tasting notes when selecting teas. Those are what sold me. I enjoy tea "neat" as I do not use sweeteners and this one is as described. It never ceases to amaze me how much work goes into crafting a tea like this one, as I have seen some video clips and read a few books. As always, thanks to all the artisans!

There is nothing wrong with this tea, it is just not for me. This is exceptionally malty; it smells like a beer mash and tastes like wort. I used to brew beer and always hated the smell and taste of the wort so this tea was an immediate turn-off for me. The taste and aromas beyond the malt were quite pleasing. I just couldn't get past the intense maltiness. If you like a very malty tea you will LOVE this.

Beautiful tea, silky needle leaves, wonderful aroma.

Not really loving this tea. I purchased 1/4 lbs and don't know what to do with the rest?

This is my first time trying this tea. Upon first smell this tea has a very grassy scent. When steeped the liquid is a reddish gold color. It has a light, clean taste. Good for an everyday tea, and would go well with any food.