Bai Lin Gong Fu Black Tea

Customer Reviews

One of the best black teas I have ever tasted Review by Spencer E at It's All About The Leaf

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"Steeping it for three minutes with just-boiled water, I’m greeted with creamy aromas from the golden-brown liquor. Despite being a little too eager to try it, and burning my lip on the first sip, once I wait and get in a (safe) first sip, I am delighted by the result. This tea is indeed creamy, just as the Canton Tea Co website describes...."

To read the full review, visit Its All About The Leaf: http://www.itsallabouttheleaf.com/2424/tea-review-canton-tea-co-bai-lin-gong-fu-3/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=twitter (Posted on 11/25/11)

Delicious and exquisite Review by Jamie at Teaviews

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"The first infusion is so rich in flavor, especially a remarkable caramel sweetness, that there is no need for sweetener or any additions to be made. It's meant to be enjoyed just as it is. Delicious. An aftertaste both sweet and dry is another pleasant attribute, with elements in it hinting at berry, the ever present caramel and even an oaky, earthy sort of tobacco flavor...."

Visit Teaviews to read the full review: http://www.teaviews.com/2011/10/26/review-canton-tea-co-bai-lin-gong-fu-6/ (Posted on 11/22/11)

The natural first choice. Review by David

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Bai Lin Gong Fu needs no more eulogies than have already been provided by enthusiastic customers. It is indeed an excellent all-round black tea, the natural first choice, and should give satisfaction to everyone. I would like to express a few words of caution about brewing it, however. It is somewhat more robust than other black teas, and unless you want to add milk to it, I suggest limiting the amount of tea to one teaspoonful per 200ml water and 2 min infusion, otherwise you could overbrew it and spoil the underlying delicacy of taste. Oh, and as "gong fu" is included in the name, do use a Yixing pot and gong fu style! This tea really deserves it. (Posted on 10/11/11)

Light and elegant Review by Eric at Tea Finely Brewed

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"This is a light, elegant black tea with a surprisingly vegetal flavour, more like a deeply oxidized oolong than a brash black tea."

For the full review:
http://teafinelybrewed.com/shop/reviews/1867-bai-lin-gong-fu/ (Posted on 1/7/11)

Definitely recommended Review by Nicole at Teaviews

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"Very few black teas lend themselves well to the gong fu style of brewing but this one suits it perfectly. I would definitely recommend this tea."

For the full review:
http://www.teaviews.com/2010/10/17/review-canton-tea-co-bai-lin-gong-fu-4/ (Posted on 1/7/11)

Earth and sweet notes in duet together. Review by Chelsy at Teaviews

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"This tea is particularly well balanced with earth and sweet notes in a duet together, rather than in conversation with separate lines and perspectives. Re-brewing is even a highly viable option for this particular tea, and the aftertaste is long lasting and pleasant."

For the full review:
http://www.teaviews.com/2010/12/03/review-canton-tea-co-bai-lin-gong-fu-5/ (Posted on 1/6/11)

Try It Review by Tony

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I'm definitely no expert when it comes to fine teas - I just try lots of different types and find what I like. I normally just go for Green or Oolong teas but thought this might make a nice change.

I'm very glad I did try it. I don't know what I was expecting, maybe a slightly nicer version than an everyday teabag type tea advertised by an overweight comedian and a monkey.....I was very wrong - It's not like any tea I've tasted before.

It's quite earthy although certainly not overpoweringly so and has a distinct malty taste. I brewed it just off the boil for 3 minutes and it seems to be bang on. The leaves will reinfuse many times to boot so this should last me all morning.

As I say, if you haven't tried a Chinese Black tea before then try it.

Also let me say that the service from Canton Tea Co has been fantastic. I bought this tea with the Piao I infuser (great little teapot!) and it came, very well packaged, in about 3 days with a note apologising for the delay! (Posted on 10/4/10)

Wonderful! Review by Andrea

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This tea is just wonderful, rich and smooth with a very interesting flavor profile for a black. I've had some VERY expensive chinese black teas that I thought were quite good, but this is by far the best I've tried to date. My whole experience with Canton Tea Co. was a pleasure, truly the best service I've encountered in some time. (Posted on 9/29/10)

Wonderful! Review by Mrs H Robyn

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This is a most interetsting tea; rich, smooth and wonderful with a ginger nut....
(Posted on 7/1/10)

I cant recommend this Bai Lin Gong Fu highly enough... if you havent tried it you havent lived!! Review by Tewse

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I start the day with the most wonderful subtle flavours of CTCo's Bai Lin Gong Fu... not too strong and its caramel flavours explode in the mouth as the sunrises.... If I havent had some more by midmorning then Im working too hard and I stop, take time to absorb myself in the ritual, a couple of tea spoons of leaves gently steeped for 5 mnutes in water off the boil, and I sit and reflect as the individual leaves rise and fall.... life is GOOD with exotic notes of burnt orange and subtle chocolate overtones... totally absorbing. Needless to say CTCo's Bai Lin Gong Fu is always there for afternoonTea with a biscuit or almond slice... and finaly as the lights go out I retire with a good book and YES the delicate warm embrace of this exceptional Chinese Red Tea...

Its almost too good to share!!

Thank you to Canton Tea Co for finding it...
(Posted on 6/18/10)