Finished the last of this cake from 2012, the Year of the Dragon, about a month ago.
It’s one of the most powerful teas I’ve tasted – with an extreme bitterness, oaky tannins and tobacco tones.
On a general level, I’ve come to the conclusion that I prefer younger more mineral, fruity expressions of the Pu Erh terroir – with less tannins and more sweetness.
If one is fond of secondary & tertiary aramos I assume this is a wonderful tea.
Flavors: Almond, Bark, Bitter, Cedar, Decayed Wood, Hay, Leather, Licorice, Oak, Plum, Resin, Salty, Tannic, Tobacco, Umami, Vanilla, Wet wood, Whiskey
