Thé Impérial - Ti Kuan Yin

The cool, crisp air of the high hilltops really comes through in the aroma—it’s fresh and calming from the first steep. Those tender leaves unfold beautifully and the flavor stays smooth across multiple infusions, which I love for slow afternoons.

The basket-tossed leaves are tender and unfurl nicely across a few steepings, no doubt about that. It’s a decent, mellow oolong, but the flavor felt a bit too subtle for the price—I kept wishing for more of that high-hill crispness the description promises. Fine for a quiet afternoon, just not somet