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Eight Semi-Aged 6FTM Boutique Picks
Like my Taobao post this is a snapshot of what is available at this specific time (April 2026). Be warned, this post could be outdated in a few months. There are teas I would’ve definitely picked but are no longer available. Unlike the TB post, this starts in a much higher budget range (beyond the…
I got some Paris loose Zipin, conditioned it to 65-70% RH and it has a much stronger (barnyard) smell now…
I agree it’s an imperfect comparison limited by sample size with all sorts of confounding factors that mostly can’t be…
Let me frame my point as a question: is zipin a smoky tea? To me? Absolutely. The mid palate is…
None of these were particularly smoky. I’ve had some Zipin with mild smokiness before but it didn’t show up in…
Should still be able to get some good sessions out of it, but from my experience here I suspect it’s…