I did a 20 second rinse then 20 seconds for the first 3 infusions then +10 for the rest of the infusions
For the first steeping I noticed this almost overwhelming earthiness. Like, a mushroom if it were stuck in a glass of hot water. This taste overwhelmed the rest of the flavors, and other than this I got a little bit of a black tea taste but barely noticeable and with the classic ripe taste. It was smooth, almost too smooth. For those who like really smooth tea this one if for you. I on the otherhand like my ripes to have at least a little bit of character, not just super smooth. But, again, this is just me, and when it comes to ripes I have my standards very high, and it all comes down to what you are looking for in a puerh.
after the earthiness came a medicinal black liquorish tasting cooling effect.
In the second steeping I got more of a cherry taste with the pronounced earthiness of the last steep, and the date like flavor came back. This tea is really dark! It was almost pitch black from the second to the 4th steeping.Sorry it’s been like an hour since I drank this and the qi is so strong like I am really sorry if this tasting note makes no sense at all. I will edit this later when the qi leaves me alone, haha.
Flavors: Cherry, Licorice, Mushrooms
