“Dry leaves: tobacco, ash, smoke, camphor Wet leaves: sweet baked pear/apple, camphor, cork, old wood. 1 The leaves this time are quite chopped up. First infusion is rich, sweet, on the verge of...” Read full tasting note
“Soothing smoky peaty sweetness. Later woodsy, slightly fruity. Delicate bitterness that never overwhelms. Cozy as hell. I should have added more of this to my Black Friday order. I still have like...” Read full tasting note
“Well, this tea has been pretty much covered so I’ll add a little personification for fun. Old Bear reminds me of a good friend I have who likens himself to a cross between a black bear and a...” Read full tasting note
“Great smoky flavour with a good level of bitterness. The most bang on description of a tea I think I’ve ever read. Does well in both gongfu and grandpa brewing. I hope the smoke doesn’t fade too...” Read full tasting note
2006 Old Bear Fangcha Raw 100g
The Old Bear brick is a smokey, heavy tea that is ideal for tea drinkers who enjoy flavors that are present in Scotch whisky, cigars, and pipe tobacco.
The Old Bear is a 100 gram brick that we found unpackaged in a warehouse. The tight compression of the traditional fangcha [square brick] style served it well, as most pieces are wholly intact. The characteristic smoke of the fangcha has faded slightly, but still carries a punch in the early steeps. The tea is a burly daily drinker for tea drinkers who want some oomph in their cup.
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