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drank 2022 Yunnan Sourcing "Shadow Play" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake by Yunnan Sourcing
1006 tasting notes

This tea has a mild but satisfying flavour. Nevertheless, I find it a bit boring overall.

The aroma is sweet and vegetal and reminds me of milk tea, black currants, and cherry. The liquor is silky and ligth to medium bodied with a smooth milky taste and hints of umami.

Flavors: Black Currant, Broth, Cherry, Chicken Soup, Milky, Seafood, Smooth, Sweet, Umami, Vegetal

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 7 g 5 OZ / 150 ML
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looseTman
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Do you have a current favorite shou?

Togo
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I don’t drink much shou in the summer, so not really :D
The most amazing one I have come across is still the Hai Lang Hao “Lao Man E” from 2016, but I don’t own any of it. The one I find myself drawn to more often that I would have expected is the 2016 YS Wild Purple Green Mark :)

looseTman
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Togo, thanks for suggestions!
2016 Hai Lang Hao “Lao Man E”: at $280/500g = $0.56/g that’s pretty pricey.
Unfortunately, full cakes of 2016 YS Wild Purple Green Mark are currently out of stock. We enjoyed their 2015 Green Miracle. Is the 2020 as good & worth the cost?
Any other thoughts?
Thanks again!

Togo
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I haven’t tried the 2020 version, but I imagine they are quite similar :)

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looseTman
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Do you have a current favorite shou?

Togo
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I don’t drink much shou in the summer, so not really :D
The most amazing one I have come across is still the Hai Lang Hao “Lao Man E” from 2016, but I don’t own any of it. The one I find myself drawn to more often that I would have expected is the 2016 YS Wild Purple Green Mark :)

looseTman
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Togo, thanks for suggestions!
2016 Hai Lang Hao “Lao Man E”: at $280/500g = $0.56/g that’s pretty pricey.
Unfortunately, full cakes of 2016 YS Wild Purple Green Mark are currently out of stock. We enjoyed their 2015 Green Miracle. Is the 2020 as good & worth the cost?
Any other thoughts?
Thanks again!

Togo
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I haven’t tried the 2020 version, but I imagine they are quite similar :)

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Hi, I am a researcher in math, physics and computer science. Apart from teas and mathematics, I enjoy sports and traveling, as well as music of all kinds. Connect at https://rateyourmusic.com/~Togo

I had been drinking Japanese green tea for a while before discovering the world of tea in 2017. I rarely drink blends and generally avoid artificially scented teas. Other than that I try to keep it varied.

My rating description:
100 _ Unforgettable tea, an experience that changes your life.
90 – 100 _ Excellent tea.
80 – 90 _ Very enjoyable, I will buy again.
70 – 80 _ I enjoyed it, but I most likely won’t be buying it again.
60 – 70 _ Decent.
50 – 60 _ Average, forgettable.
40 – 50 _ I didn’t really like the tea, but it is drinkable.
0 – 40 _ I would prefer to avoid the tea.

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