Organic Five Peaks Green Dew Green Tea

I'll start with tasting notes, and for the recored either I brew in a gaiwain or a small gongfu style teapot (150 ml) with two to five second steep times and water between 185 and 190 Fahrenheit or in a 320 ml glass gong dao bai (the so called "fairness pitcher" of the gongfu ceremony that's about the size and shape of a creamer pitcher) using "grandpa style" technique. Brewed in a gaiwan or pot the broth is thick and viscous, vibrantly green, and has a rich bouquet redolent of seaweed, iodine, and miso with just a hint of citrus. The flavor unfolds with ocean heavy notes first and a pleasant, piquant astringency, an umami base, and impressions of leafy greens (think Sencha but without the lemon forward profile), leaving a pleasantly sweet aftertaste heavy with a lemon-lime flavor on the exhale. A few steeps in notes reminiscent of sesame begin to emerge, and the umami gives way to nutty, rich, almost oily sweetness as the marine notes shift to more straight forward minerals, and the citrus becomes more pronounced. Finally in the later stages the marine notes return and the minerals grow stronger, while a subtle but very intriguing fruity bouquet of citrus and something almost like jackfruit develops on the exhale. Brewed "grandpa style -just put the leaves in a cup or gong dao Bai, fill the vessel about three quarters full, and j leave until you're inclined drink, then refill and repeat as desired until the leaves are spent- the mineral and marine notes predominate, supported by a brisk but very pleasant astringency and fairly straightforward lemon-lime overtone. The teas is beautiful brewed both ways, and it's strikingly resilient to temps ranging from 165 F to 200 F, displaying intriguingly different (but all equally pleasant) flavor and scent profiles depending on the temp. Altogether a joy to brew... So, to sum up this tea is extremely good, but for the price it's rediculously good. I'm a tea snob too, so I don't say that lightly - I've paid four to eight times for leaf that isn't anywhere near this good. Suffice to say if you're looking for a smooth, rich, beautiful daily drinker I can't reccomend it enough, and this is a staple in my rather large, varied, and expensive collection, and I find myself reaching for it at least a couple times a week. An absolute joy of a Lu Cha, so highest compliments and deepest thanks to both the farmers, the tea master, and Arbor's team for making this gem available...

Taste of field greens with absolutely no bitterness, lingering honey like sweetness, and buttery mouthfeel. A fantastic tea for the price. If you like Gyokuru, Dragonwell, or Korea Woojeon you should give this a try.

This has a strong scent and flavor, hard to describe except that it reminds me a bit of Bi Luo Chun (so, try a sample).

excellent everyday go-to. Steep strong & result is robust, round flavor

I've had this tea before but labeled Jade Cloud and loved it. After opening my sample I instantly knew it was the same tea I'd had from China years ago comprised of Long Jin 43, and E Cha Hubei cultivars. The flavor is similar to Dragon Well which makes sense as Long Jin is one of the cultivars used. There's a warming beautiful aura to this tea that I've always enjoyed.

I took a leap of faith with this one since it was a pretty low cost investment with the bulk size being under 20 dollars. The tea is... fine. If anything, I'm just really disappointed at how stale it seems. It lacks any freshness or aroma at all. I opened the bag and all I smelled was the packaging with a faint hint of tea. I do sometimes think Arbor Teas is a little hit or miss when it comes to freshness, but at the end of the day this is a perfectly fine green tea if you want something cheap for everyday drinking and aren't looking for a super flavorful experience. I just think I've had this quality green tea from many a teabag and hoped for better.

This has been a favorite of mine ever since my first cup. Great balance between nectar and grassy flavors. I continue to experiment with other green teas, but this one is always in the pantry!

The most sencha-like chinese tea I've had, grassy and sweet without any butteryness. No astringency. Only yielded 1 and 1/2 brews sadly. A great base green tea for adding one's own flavorings

Do not let the absolutely clear amber infusion fool you; this tea is packed with flavor. You keep waiting for the bitterness on the finish, but it doesn't happen. The forward flavors just linger. The lack of bitterness may be what enables many tasters to recognized the subtle sweetness of this tea. I'm new to the world of green tea and only gave this 4 stars because I haven't tasted enough to 'know' what a 5 star tea should taste like. That said, I do love this tea. I find myself reaching for this one first over gunpowder, dragonwell or sencha. The best part is the price! Nice find!

This tea is one of my favorite afternoon teas... Very sweet!

This tea's got a lot going on. The aroma is pretty unique -- sweet and fruity, almost berry-like. Then when you steep the leaves, you also get grassy and vegetal flavors, which are then undercut by some richness and a slight buttery mouth-feel that I wasn't expecting. No bitterness or astringency. Anyone who enjoys Chinese or Japanese green tea should at least try a sample of this.

This tea has a buttery, and yes, kelp-like aroma and flavor to it. It's similar to the Korea Sejak in a way. I was overall impressed with this Chinese green, as I'm usually more partial to the Japanese greens. Wonderful!

What struck me the most about this tea was the aroma prior to drinking it. Freshly cut hay comes to mind. The flavor was similar to the aroma: brown vegetal/kelp and just a bit sweet. I prefer the grassy green vegetal flavor of Japanese green teas, but it is a very nice tea, and paired well in the afternoon with a scone.

I am more of a Japanese green tea fan, but this is a good Chinese tea. It hearkens back to my Coca-Cola drinking days as a youth, with a caramelized acidity.

At first taste, I thought this Chinese green lacked character. After making it a touch stronger, some sweet/fruity flavor mingled with the green tea taste. Now, it's peasant, re-freshing, and on the lighter side. Probably better suited to afternoon than morning, but that's a matter fo taste, eh?

I am more of a Japanese tea lover, but I have to admit, this tea is great. The description is on track when it states that it has a sweetness to it. It has a very subtle flavor to it almost, to me, of a white tea. It brews a very light liquor that gives a wonderful aroma. You do have to use a little more than some other teas but it makes all the difference in the world as I believe the tea would be to weak if you used less than two teaspoons. I believe that this would be a wonderful tea for people just starting to try green teas. As always, another wonderful tea from the best place to by high quality tea. Thanks Arbor Tea!

This is a delightful cup of tea when steeped precisely right. I found it to be somewhat less forgiving when I wasn't paying attention to my tea pot that was steeping, and let it go too long. But when done correctly it's delicious!

Wow, what a nice vegetal, sweet tea! For those who like the green, vegetal taste ... try it! You might just fall in love with this one! A definitive buy for me and the beginning of a love relationship :-) Thank u Arbor Team!