Gongfu Sipdown (2486)!
This was my first tea session of the year!! This was such a beautiful yancha with a dense and warming roast and mineral character exquisitely coupled with its namesake aromatic rose notes. However, what really caught my attention with this session was, around the third or fourth steep, the emerging lychee notes. Floral, yes, but also lush and sweet in a way that just popped against the notes of charcoal, roasted nuts, and slick, wet rocks that made up the bulk of the profile. It reminded me of a similar note I’ve picked out of some of the nicer Phoenix dancongs that I’ve sampled, though I much preferred it here with all the familiar rock oolong flavours I favor so much!
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/C1mylEsucN4/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YFiDbsgvwc