“So I’ve had a cake of this 9 year old sheng for over a year and not had a chance to try it. When I opened the humidor I immediately noticed the incredibly pleasant aroma of tobacco leaf, and was...” Read full tasting note
“Date drunk: 2020 Sep 19th - 7g in 230ml Yixing teapot - Rinsed once - First infusion (95˚C, 30s) - Rating: 82 - Second infusion (96˚C, 0:40) - Rating: 80 - Verdict: After tasting the other...” Read full tasting note
“Apricots upfront with a honey nectar finish. Light veg. Cerebral and calming. 10-12 infusions.” Read full tasting note
“~7g/100ml . Dry leaf appearance – medium-sized leaves and a fair number of silky, golden-haired buds distributed throughout Dry leaf smell – menthol, camphor, eucalyptus, tobacco, dried apricots,...” Read full tasting note
This year’s Impression cake shares some similarities with it’s 2012 counterpart. It’s a blend of different teas, but this year we used mao cha from 2011-2014 (both Spring and Autumn) harvests. The mao cha we used is a blend of 24 distinct areas, including Yi Wu, Menghai, Lancang, Jing Gu, Wu Liang, Ai Lao, Mengku, Yong De, Bang Dong, Mangshi (Dehong) and Pu’Er. Being a blend of so many areas I really feel that this tea has just about everything to offer the drinker. It is bitter and astringent, but very balanced in that. It lasts very long in the mouth and throat and is very infusable. It’s exciting to notice the different teas taking their turn at center stage (much a like live Jazz solo improvisation) during the long brewing session.
In 2012 I created the first impression blend to be an alternative to a Xiaguan or Da Yi 7542, but now (especially this year’s blend) it has far surpassed those mass market teas in both quality and value! I also feel strongly that this tea being very strong in aroma, mouthfeel, bitter/astringent, infusability and Cha Qi, makes it a good choice for long-term aging!
Stone-pressed in the traditional manner.
357 grams per cake (7 cakes per bamboo leaf tong)
This tea has been tested in a certified laboratory and has passed the MRL limits for pesticide residues as established by the EU Food and Safety commission. For more information about MRL testing and the EU Food and Safety commission click on this link.
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