Already within its steaming presence this fresh raw wanders through such a beautiful and deliciously alteration from one steep to the next. First its bouquet really hits the sweet aspects with all its juiciness and mouth watering effects starting with pickled peaches and a fine subtle hint of mango and pineapple as a following fruity construct. Be
side that a fine nutty layer hint-wise noticeable within subtle pumpkinseed nuances but also a bit of almond. After the second steeping this whole fella transforms immediately into a Japanese for some periods dark shaded mate called Kabusecha. This exhales a very deep dark green bouquet of steamed green tea, with Umami and a hint of nutty notes and oceanic accents!
Jumping onto the taste wagon the actual profile again is a bit different. Right from the start till the end of the echo an overall corn syrup silky sweetness is omnipresent but mostly as a short guest within the first infusion after that only slightly noticeable. Beside that this raw Sheng is one of the first with a bit more power on the bitter side as some of the others tended to be. A good sign for aging it well over time! This bitterness comes with a quite new tasting profile of clove very distinct! Especially within the second infusion it builds up a quite thick fury feel especially at the sides of your tongue, teeth and lower parts of the cheeks (inside). Another aspect which is quite fascinating is its constant mouth watering process even after the last sip is long taken! The echo of all those fading and new transforming nuances are always in constant movement and there seems to be no early end to “My mouth is watering” :D – oh and by the way this young lad is quite a warming buddy!
But this young Sheng more shines because of its unique developments and impact on your body as for its strong flavors. There are some good and already mentioned highlights when it comes to its actual taste but they turn out to be a bit weaker as some others did within the Lincang sampler! So it depends – if you are a worshiper of deep dense tasting profiles then this might not be your cup of tea but if you enjoy unique experiences and something quite different then you hit the right Pu!
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