I am so enamored with the aroma on this. When I first opened it I was met with prominent notes of dark chocolate and hints of charcoal, but now it’s dark chocolate with black cherry!
True to its description, it looks and tastes like a complex wuyi, only that its storage and aging methods are much more straight forward. There is good body and mouthfeel here. It has a crisp and refreshing texture that is thirst quenching. Lots of dark fruity notes (plums, cherries, blueberries, and blackberries) dominate this one with cherrywood, dark chocolate, and high-end coffee grounds in the background.
It’s a no-brainer to brew, as well. Steeps are pretty consistent and peter out at 9 or 10 (maybe more) if the initial infusions are flash steeps and the last go over 2 mins. I just ordered 100 grams more, but now regret I didn’t the 250g bag. Unfortunately, I don’t have budget for an entire basket. :(
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I might bite in to this one after that sample you gave me. I swear it smelled like Zheng Xiang with the chocolate but more ‘oolong’ mineral and just a hint of that ‘this is heicha’ wood. But the tea itself was a lot more complex than that. specially when the darker notes leaves and you are almost drinking a raw puer out of the blue. lol
It’s a very interesting one. The most recent session revealed many unexpected flavors—I could even pickup that sheng pu gasoline. I’m leaving the bag open now to observe how it changes. Try a few more sessions, and if you’re still interested, we could split a larger order.
I think this stuff is great. Every time ended up with a different experience .
I might bite in to this one after that sample you gave me. I swear it smelled like Zheng Xiang with the chocolate but more ‘oolong’ mineral and just a hint of that ‘this is heicha’ wood. But the tea itself was a lot more complex than that. specially when the darker notes leaves and you are almost drinking a raw puer out of the blue. lol
It’s a very interesting one. The most recent session revealed many unexpected flavors—I could even pickup that sheng pu gasoline. I’m leaving the bag open now to observe how it changes. Try a few more sessions, and if you’re still interested, we could split a larger order.
I think this stuff is great. Every time ended up with a different experience .