Being an old fart, as my nieces say, I rarely use the correct current vernacular, but here goes.
“Dis shitz da bomb yo”.
I’ve only had one version of this tea from a local shop and I drink it there infrequently, although I remember it to be a nice tea. So I saw the sale 12% off all oolongs and went tea crazy and ordered a load. This tea though is a big departure from the oolongs I’ve previously tasted from YSUSA. Those were meh, you get what you paid for but this tea is so well crafted and at a bargain price.
I should have used a gaiwan but its in pieces so I went with my least used wu yi yixing. The aroma is so floral and reminds of honeysuckle, orchids and camellia. The liquor also represents those aromas in its flavor profile with the addition of honey. The mouthfeel is just full and hits initially in the front tip but rounds nicely to finish in the back and sides. The staying power in the aftertaste is the longest I remember since raw pu erh. The infusions are exactly what you expect from a dan cong with 3 & 4 being the most expressive and flavorful and lasting about till 8.
I really like tea surprises, when you have no expectations and get blown away. I will be ordering more of this.
Flavors: Honey, Honeysuckle, Orchid
I am in the same boat with ya!