“Woody, forest in the morning changes to a slight sweetness after a few steeps Nothing too fancy but quiet alright and it really helps your stomach after a big meal” Read full tasting note
“Dry leaf smells of fresh leather, bourbon casks, and the tiniest hint of peppery spice. Wet aroma is worn leather, aged parchment and dark, smoky bourbon. First infusions have wet cave mineralogy,...” Read full tasting note
“Rate no. 1 My first loose tea on this new journey. Harvest: Spring Origin: Yunnan, China Type: Ripened Pu Erh Approximate Altitude: 2600m Dark chestnut tea. Aroma is earthy and wood. Taste is...” Read full tasting note
SEASON
Spring 2010
CULTIVAR
Da Ye Zhong
ORIGIN
Menghai, Yunnan, China
PICKING & PROCESSING
Buds and baby leaves
ELEVATION
1200m
An excellent and affordable cooked PuErh made from very young leaves and buds making it a Royal grade ripe tea. This PuErh has been ripened really well with no unwanted molds developing. The taste is clean without any of the fishy aromas of poorly made or badly stored ripened tea.
Clearly ageing does not have the same transformative effect on ripe as it does on raw PuErh but storing the tea for a few years really allows the mustiness caused by the ripening process to dissipate. This Fire Phoenix has been stored since 2010 making it ultra clean tasting and smoother than the freshly made ripe PuErh.
It makes an excellent digestif after a heavy meal with its cleansing and cooling richness and minerality. The perfect go-to ripe PuErh for everyday drinking.
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