So, first thing, credit where due: I posted two images taken from Yunnan Sourcing’s website since that’s where I bought this CNNP-brand of tea, and the vendor description posted by Hukman exactly matches (perhaps coincidentally) what YS wrote (I don’t know where Hukman bought his when he created the listing).
I really enjoy drinking this tea! Lots of character, spiciness, and aroma across the first eight gongfu steepings (cheated by using a stainless steel infusion strainer). The kick was gone and flavors diminished in the 9th – 12th steeps, but still quaffable. The last infusion went for around 10 min. but still produced a coppery-colored liquor. I’d buy more of this if my cupboards weren’t already packed with tea!
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A year later and sipping this one again. Sensing a mild bitterness on the roof of my mouth in steeps #1 & #2, smoothing out in #3. I’ve posted a photo of the first 6 steepings (from top-left to bottom- right) which brewed using 5g in 4 oz spring water. Not much change in the tea— still nice.
A year later and sipping this one again. Sensing a mild bitterness on the roof of my mouth in steeps #1 & #2, smoothing out in #3. I’ve posted a photo of the first 6 steepings (from top-left to bottom- right) which brewed using 5g in 4 oz spring water. Not much change in the tea— still nice.