From Liquid Proust’s MX-King group buy.
This is just an initial review. I’ll do more detail after the tea has a chance to rest from its travels. Nice nose is smoky with some wood and fruit. Taste has a fair amount of texture, and a flavor that is on the veggie side of tropical fruit. Flavors continue into the finish. Not sure I like the veggie notes. 2nd steep: The smoke is showing that slightly bitter ash taste that I’ve disliked in previous wet-stored teas, though this doesn’t otherwise taste of wet storage. Very interesting. There’s a lot going on here. Still pretty powerful. Strong finish is bitter, but still shows a bit of fruit. Just a bit of cha qi. 4th steep is a bit more mellow. Less fruit but also less wood. Good texture in the mouth. Unspectacular but enjoyable.
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I didn’t know these cakes were one pound each until I picked one up like ‘whaaaaaaat?’
If it turns out good, it’ll be a steal. One pound from 2006 at the price we paid :)
It needs to rehydrate a bunch in my opinion. I noticed the smoke when I tasted it. Therefore the recommendation to air it a bit. Still on the dry side I believe on the storage.
I didn’t know these cakes were one pound each until I picked one up like ‘whaaaaaaat?’
If it turns out good, it’ll be a steal. One pound from 2006 at the price we paid :)
It needs to rehydrate a bunch in my opinion. I noticed the smoke when I tasted it. Therefore the recommendation to air it a bit. Still on the dry side I believe on the storage.