TEAS OF THE YEAR! Our Top 5 Teas of 2023

Here we go. Choosing our favourite teas of the year is near impossible but we like to try! We genuinely adore all of our Mei Leaf selections but these ones shone a bit brighter in our minds.

CELINE'S WINNING TEAS

DON'S TOP 5

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

TEAWARE

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[belesdan]

I only started my tea journey with you in February after some green tea was served in a spa. I´m a mythical lion now ;-) My favourite teas so far are Amber Gaba, Bling Rock, Kabuse Seakari, White or King Peony and Souchong Liquour. Thanks for showing me a new world.

[oscardulzaides]

was on a work trip when I ordered Nug Potion. Today is first day back from trip and I saw the release of this video. Figured I would sit down for a session with Nug Potion and watch the video. First taste for me said “best ripe I’ve ever tasted” and lo and behold it’s Don’s Tea of the Year.
Great job guys all choices are excellent.

[Bigislandchef]

The excitement the two of you deliver about tea is infectious. Thanks for the content…

[wurm]

I'm also very excited about the ageing of floating lotus. I didn't drink it this year as much as other teas like Jade Star 7 but I got a feeling that floating lotus will be one of my favourites in 5-10 years.

[boomjacky]

This christmas Eve, it was me and my mum. She was unintelligibly drunk by 10pm. Alcohol tasted like poison, so I stopped drinking. I never missed alcohol that much, but as a Belgian, I was a bit sad to lose all the taste aspect of beer and wine. But I looked into tea, and now I'm happily trying lots and lots of different flagrance. My first encounter with lose leave tea was when a rasta guy from west africa made me the tea of the desert - the first one's sweet as love, the second one's strong as life, the third one bitter as death. Then I lived in Ireland - second tea consumer per capita after turkey. I did drink load of those teabags, and coming back there i still get some good Barry's. Now thanks to you guys I'm discoverin all those chinese / japanse teas and how to get the most out of them. Warm thanks for everything you're doing <3

[kennethjohannessen]

Damn fine teas, Don and Celine🫶🏻🙏🏻Happy christmas and and a jolly good nu year🥳🐲

[tangalooma]

Not surprised ripe is number one for both of you - Don, you got me hooked on the first roasted ripe tea you did - and I was obsessed. I always go for ripe now. It’s just the type I prefer if given some choice. Thank you (though my wife is not impressed with how many I now keep)!?!?

[SaultoPaul]

I love that wonderful, artistic description of your number one, Celine. 😂😂😂 👍🏻❤️

[chrisj]

I, personally, enjoy when you include teas that are of the same tea type and teas that are sold out. Then it doesn't limit your opinions. I enjoy it when I have the same tea in my top 5.

Nug Potion is delightful. I got 2 packets, tasted it, knew I made a mistake and instantly picked up a pouch as well. I then got to enjoy a Nug Potion and Nug Berry "A and B." What a treat!

[xSilverFernx]

It’s so enjoyable to watch you fret over which tea to pick…because you love them all not because I’m a sadist. Your curating service is invaluable and your love for tea is infectious

As for my top 5…I destroyed my tea budget this year buying up cakes of Luminary Misfit and I’m going to break a rule by saying Seven Villages Yiwu was my favorite. It was revelatory for me. In no particular order: Jelly Juice Vampire, Cocoa Malt Queen, Lost Robe were my other favorites and worth disrupting my mission of acquiring a lifetime supply of Luminary Misfit.

(Also, a shoutout to the original Flower Crane. It’s still my absolute favorite and I’m so glad I still get to indulge in it.)

[smokinwithredbeard]

I have been teetering on starting my tea journey for some time i finally started yesterday i cant wait to see where this new venture brings me

[myque]

Thanks for yet another wonderful year! This year I loved Pear Cloud, Koji Plum, Long Jin Supreme, Floating Lotus and my all-time favourites Amber GABA and Souchong Liquor. Can't wait to try all your teas next year.

[etxnjmu]

Little Tong Mu has been such a workhorse for me this year, whatever I'm in the mood for that day, I can always turn to that one and find what I'm looking for. I bought extras to gift to others 😁

[warddr]

Already looking forward to next years teas!

[znsn]

Thank you for spreading the word <3 Warm and mindful upcoming holidays to both of you too!!

[jakoniejako]

Another year ending with MeiLeaf! I love spending this time with you! You make it feel so special because of the celebrations and games you make for us 😊 I believe its each year harder because you each year gets better in curating and selecting your stunning collection! Thanks again for bringing so much joy to me ❤

[undertoner]

Here's to a new amazing year of tea!

[charlesperez]

I can only comment about Celine’s #1 pick, Hip Cuddler, as, sadly, I do not own Nug potion!
Hip cuddler, I only just recieved it less than a week ago, it is truly a delight.
It has a brewing arc that reveals chapters like a great book.
My brain was blown at chapters 4 and 5, according to my steeping technique!
Simple dreams is a fine fine thing, I can always turn to it for, well, yes, it’s simplicity, as it just delivers an experience that I know will happen, a great tea that doesn’t surprise, it delivers the expected, which is a high expectation indeed.
My favourite, from last year, ahh, I’m going to get the name wrong, as I always refer to it as Emeror Supreme, that’s a SUPER tea, it’s one that just keeps on going, like a never ending story.
But, yeah, I agree, Hip Cuddler for this year.
Gotta see if Nug Potion is still available…

[tycoonma]

Love your videos- best in the tea game

[SaultoPaul]

I'm eagerly awaiting my Nug Potion delivery !!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤ love y'all !! 💪🏼💪🏼🫵🏻