Mei Leaf’s ‘Teas of the Year’ Part 2: A Closer Look at Wild Slumber, Antique Nectar, and Night Flower Sencha
The verdict is in: Mei Leaf’s 2025 “Teas of the Year” aren’t just another batch of curated blends—they’re a masterclass in balance, aroma, and storytelling. After rigorous blind tastings using gaiwan and yixing teapots, I’ve peeled back the layers of Wild Slumber, Antique Nectar, and Night Flower Sencha to reveal why these three stand out. Wild Slumber, the first to grab attention, is a floral-woody marvel. Its dry leaf offers a whisper of jasmine, but it’s the wet leaf that steals the show—rich, earthy, and subtly smoky. Steeped to perfection, it delivers a velvety mouthfeel with notes of toasted almonds…