I was very surprised to get a Mandala box that I didn’t remember ordering. When I opened it, I found a note from Garret saying it was a surprise from my Teaplet Sarsonator and that my other Teaplet, the Lovely Tea Fairy was getting one too. At that point, this had not been released on the Mandala site and it made me cry. Sarsy went to a LOT of trouble working with Garret to make this amazing surprise happen and I heart them both a LOT.
Today we finally all three have our supply of this and we are having a Teaplet sheng party. And Holy Crap. This is so incredibly delicious.
I put 5 grams in the wee shengxing and away I went. The rinse was divine. The liquor is pale and golden and a premiere of coming attractions.
This is so fruity and smooth. It tastes like apricot jam with exactly zero astringency or bitterness. No smoke to be found either. There is that catch at the back of my throat that tells me I’m shengin’
I got a lovely and immediate full body creeping warmth and relaxation. I can’t EVEN believe this is a baby sheng. I love baby shengs, but this one tastes like it has a little age on it. It keeps getting better as I go through the steeps.
LTF remarked that it reminds her of my favorite (until now??) Mandala sheng, Wild Mountain Green and I agree in that there is a load of fruit, in this case apricot and a load of smooth and it makes for a gorgeously happy relaxed tea drunk.
THANK YOU MY DARLING SARSY!!!! And also Garret for making it happen!
It makes me feel all reverb-y y’all: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4_5593-skQ
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Yum, I love apricots! I may have to try this one. :)
Oh Cam- YES you do!!! I will send some your way
Shengxing is the cutest term ever!!!! Totally stealing that :p
I’m really happy that you liked this. On one level, I know that Garret knows what he’s doing. On the other hand, I was still nervous because I hadn’t tasted it myself. Hooray for super secret shengs!!!!
How sweet! This sheng sounds amazing you guys :D
I so love sharing tea sessions with my lovely TEAplets!!! And Shengxing is totally adorable!!
It’s my smallest yixing so I sometimes call it my weexing
I’m tea drunk and I like it!
Lol… Weexing is the cutest term ever.
it sounds delicious:) i need this in my life
You do.
Sounds Awesome! Congats Sarsonator!
Man, I really want to try all of Mandala’s pu’erhs (even though I’m still a little bit afraid of shu). Did Garret announce when that sheng sale was going to happen?
oh man. i need to try this one
We are loving this tea here in the shop. I’m so pleased that you are digging it, too. I am gonna try like mad to get more of it. The supply was pretty limited, but I’m on it. This is selling fast and I don’t want to run out. Not to mention, I want some for my own stash!
The Sarsonator is tea drunk and I like it, like it, yes I do!
Yum, I love apricots! I may have to try this one. :)
Oh Cam- YES you do!!! I will send some your way
Shengxing is the cutest term ever!!!! Totally stealing that :p
I’m really happy that you liked this. On one level, I know that Garret knows what he’s doing. On the other hand, I was still nervous because I hadn’t tasted it myself. Hooray for super secret shengs!!!!
How sweet! This sheng sounds amazing you guys :D
I so love sharing tea sessions with my lovely TEAplets!!! And Shengxing is totally adorable!!
It’s my smallest yixing so I sometimes call it my weexing
I’m tea drunk and I like it!
Lol… Weexing is the cutest term ever.
it sounds delicious:) i need this in my life
You do.
Sounds Awesome! Congats Sarsonator!
Man, I really want to try all of Mandala’s pu’erhs (even though I’m still a little bit afraid of shu). Did Garret announce when that sheng sale was going to happen?
oh man. i need to try this one
We are loving this tea here in the shop. I’m so pleased that you are digging it, too. I am gonna try like mad to get more of it. The supply was pretty limited, but I’m on it. This is selling fast and I don’t want to run out. Not to mention, I want some for my own stash!
The Sarsonator is tea drunk and I like it, like it, yes I do!