Drinking some 1980’s Yunnan Hongcha from a swap.
This is like some light assam mixed with sheng… if that makes sense. Somewhat like a mild malt that has a leftover bitterness which you can tell has faded over the years. A little wetness to the taste as if it hasn’t had the best of storage, but meant to taste this way as well as a dry aging taste would result in a bitter malt versus a moist malt; which I prefer.
Overall this is a darker cup tonight than I expected. I do enjoy it and hope to try similar teas since I believe this is among the first of this variation of leaf for me.