Drinking a Gushu Hong Cha #2 from the same vendor in Minsk that I got the georgian hongcha from. I think this is sourced from TeaSide but I am not sure, so I’ll log it here. Supposed to be from trees 100-200 years old. Wish I had bought more than just a 20g sample!
Leaves are long and twisty, gold and black.
2.5g in 300ml for 3.5 minutes.
Strong but not bitter or astringent. Reminds of Taiwan Wild Boar (strong but not bitter) but more complex with a fuller body and better mouthfeel. Really enjoyed it, good for starting the day. Some malt and wood. Sweet after taste.
Makes me wonder if I need to give Indian Assams another chance but you know, I already have 25+ hongcha ordered that I need to try.
Second steep was meant to be 5 minutes but I oversteeped. Still good and not astringent.
Flavors: Burnt Sugar, Malt, Sweet, Wood
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25+ hongcha? Wow
Well it’s an intentional effort to try different hongcha from different terroir and different processing. I know it isn’t fancy, but I really enjoy hongcha and its what I drink the most of during the day when I am working. I find it comforting and relaxing and it fits my day better when I am working, whereas sheng demands more attention and energy and I save that for early mornings and evenings.
I probably average about 10 cups of hongcha in a day in addition to other teas.
Yeah i get you about the attention thing. I prefer to be on my own when drinking my favourite sheng so I can really give it 100%.
Interested in reading your findings
Yes, this is our tea. The trees there are even older, an average of 300-500 years. We sell it under the name dian hong:
https://tea-side.com/dian-hong-black-tea-ancient-trees/
25+ hongcha? Wow
Well it’s an intentional effort to try different hongcha from different terroir and different processing. I know it isn’t fancy, but I really enjoy hongcha and its what I drink the most of during the day when I am working. I find it comforting and relaxing and it fits my day better when I am working, whereas sheng demands more attention and energy and I save that for early mornings and evenings.
I probably average about 10 cups of hongcha in a day in addition to other teas.
Yeah i get you about the attention thing. I prefer to be on my own when drinking my favourite sheng so I can really give it 100%.
Interested in reading your findings
Yes, this is our tea. The trees there are even older, an average of 300-500 years. We sell it under the name dian hong:
https://tea-side.com/dian-hong-black-tea-ancient-trees/