Spot the black sheep! This set of four high-quality teas belong to the same category, but one uses a different cultivar. Identifying it amongst the others from the same region, and with very similar processing, will be the taster's main challenge here—and it won't be easy!
The samples arrive in pouches numbered from #1 to #4. After tasting them, you can follow the link below to reveal the name and nature of the teas.
Some questions to ask oneself while tasting Set #6 are:
For an extra challenge, have someone else prepare the infusions or prepare them without looking at the leaves. Try to answer the relevant questions above. (See our video Find the Black Sheep for techniques for doing blind tastings by yourself.)
When you're ready to see the answers, follow this link to the reveal page.
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For the best blind tasting experience, brew in a ceramic gaiwan in gongfu cha style.