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drank 2017 Storm Breaker by Crimson Lotus Tea
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This cake has been in my shou puerh cookie jar for 5 or 6 years now. First taste. Figured I’d pair it with the silver-lined cup bought from Crimson Lotus back in the day. One wash of 15-20 seconds.

What an amazing shou. Elegant and refined, smooth taste, nothing stands out in particular. Full body, oily but like silk. Some nice astringency and prickly bitterness in later steeps. Disappears down the throat, lubricating and cleansing at the same time. Clean and clear, glowing red mahogany liquor. Instant warmth and calm, orange gaze, cheeks on fire. A certain cool. So comfortable. Bracing and refreshing, energizing, strengthening. Short for words. The taste of rain… why kneel.

Might be too fancy for the Muddy Mudskippers of the shou world but gosh do I recommend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAQuoH_fOWM

This dirty sound could be a bridge for the Mudskippers to Storm Breaker’s flow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYuNlLMYK34

Flavors: Autumn Leaf Pile, Bread Dough, Bright, Cherry Wood, Clean, Clear, Flowers, Iron, Medicinal, Metallic, Mineral, Mint, Oily, Pepper, Saline, Silky, Smooth, Spicy, Tobacco, Viscous

Preparation
Boiling 2 min, 0 sec 7 g 7 OZ / 200 ML
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Javan
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Thanks for checking in on this tea. Sounds good!

tea-sipper
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A cookie jar for shou?!!? what a great idea.

Crimson Lotus Tea
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I love your tasting notes. Thank you for sharing! <3

derk
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Thanks! A good tea warrants a good note :)

Martin Bednář
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I still have a second sample from you derk I may drink it soon-ish!

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Javan
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Thanks for checking in on this tea. Sounds good!

tea-sipper
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A cookie jar for shou?!!? what a great idea.

Crimson Lotus Tea
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I love your tasting notes. Thank you for sharing! <3

derk
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Thanks! A good tea warrants a good note :)

Martin Bednář
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I still have a second sample from you derk I may drink it soon-ish!

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