Got to try this one the other day. I followed their brewing instructions using water temperature of 185F. This was the first time I’ve used a temperature that low for pu’erh. I had good results with it and while it might just be because this tea is so good, I’d still like to try that out with some of my other shengs.
This tea was ready to drink after only one rinse. Some shengs are a bit rough and lots of time I do a few rinses/steeps before I even start drinking. Already after one rinse this tea was smooth and silky on the tongue with no bitterness or smokiness at all. There was a bit of sweetness in the first infusion.
I did quite a few infusions and didn’t keep track of them all but I enjoyed this tea a lot. The apricot notes were stronger in later infusions when the leaves opened up. I noticed peppery notes on the 4th infusion and later.
I had quite a few infusions (each one being only 2 oz approx.) . However, even with all that tea I did not feel a caffeine rush or get a bit jittery. I felt calm and relaxed.
Overall, an excellent tea!
Flavors: Apricot, Pepper
