I ordered a sample of this in my last YS haul and am glad to finally be getting around to trying it. I easily break a smaller chunk off the chunk I have and separate it as best I can in the gaiwan. After a quick wash, a mushroom aroma hits me and I get excited. I do a few quick steeps and end up with a nice, deep red, mushroomy-smelling liquor. The taste is liqht and earthy with a hint of mushroom, not surprisingly, the texture smooth, the body very nice.
I then wait a while, as the cha qi hits me really hard, and when I do another steep, I forgot I’ve poured water in the gaiwan, take a quick stretch walk around the office and come back to remember that I steeped it and immediately pour. The color is so deep I can’t see through it and the mouthfeel is very thick and luxuriously smooth. The flavor is gentle and just slightly sweet.
The next steeps taste sweeter and creamy. Still so smooth. This tea is super easy to drink and pretty much carried me through the second half of the day. Glad I still have some more of my sample left!
Flavors: Creamy, Earth, Smooth, Sweet
