I have a lot of tea samples in the mail. I hope y’all like reviews and tasting notes!

I blind caked 2023 Prosbloom from white2tea because of how cheap it is. I have samples in the mail that cost more than this cake. $15 is amazing. However, this tea is not a stunner.

Brewing Parameters:

7g in my 125ml gaiwan 205°F/96°C water temp.

Tasting Notes:

Dry Smell: Light refreshing aquarium.

Wet Smell (post rinse): menthol mulch

• Rinse

• Steep 1 (flash): smooth & dull with a slightly minty mouth feel.

• Steep 2 (flash): still very smooth, vanilla with a mossy overgrown pond life tone.

• Steep 3 (20s): I did a long steep here to try and push the tea because of how smooth it had been. Smooth vanilla and pond life dominate with a hint of leather and dark chocolate richness.

• Steep 4 (30s): Old library that has a fish tank.

• Steep 5 (50s): Wood pencil and school textbook.

• Steep 6 (1m 30s): peppery school textbook with a hint of sweetness and dark chocolate richness.

I stopped because it is late and I started to feel quite caffeinated. This tea could’ve gone a few more brews.

Ending lid smell: vanilla cherry puerh

Taste review: Duller than I want. I like menthol, leather, wood, and bold flavors. This was a smooth inoffensive vanilla with supporting flavors.

Tea High: This felt on the energetic side. It has a bit of that smoothness and calmness, but, like the rest of the tea, the parts that I really enjoy seem to be background characters.

Solid for $15.

I’m curious to grandpa brew this tea.