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This is a strong and somewhat bitter tea. Not that there wasn’t a sweetness too but this was bitter. I’d say I noticed a pronounced bitterness through the first six steeps. It developed a nice sweetness in the seventh and eighth steeps. Not quite apricots, but a little harsher sweetness.

I brewed this eight times in a 120ml gaiwan with 9.2g leaf and 200 degree water. I gave it a 10 second rinse and a 10 minute rest. I steeped it for 5 sec, 5 sec, 7 sec, 10 sec, 15 sec, 20 sec, 25 sec, and 30 sec. I have heard that bitter teas age better, then this one may be a good candidate for aging.

Flavors: Bitter, Sweet

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 9 g 4 OZ / 120 ML
boychik

Allan, I think you used a lot of leaf. My usual for sheng 1 g /15 ml

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boychik

Allan, I think you used a lot of leaf. My usual for sheng 1 g /15 ml

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I am Allan. I live and work in Long Island, New York. I have been amassing a tea collection for nearly two years and have spent way too much money. I now try to buy mostly Puerh as I like it most and it lasts nearly forever. Black tea has a habit of going bad. If anyone is interested in tea swaps I am open to ideas and have quite a cupboard.

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