Breaking into this one a day after getting it? Yes indeed. I usually let these sit a few weeks in the pumidor to open up a bit. The dry aroma on this said “drink me now”. so I will. I rinsed this last night to prepare for this evening. The leaves are an olive color and look really nice in the Yixing. When hit with the hot water the aromatics of hay and flowers come to mind. I did 3 short steeps into one 10 oz. cup.There is a nice golden amber color to this one in the cup.
First sips say mang Fei for sure. Strong kick on this one. Very strong for an Autumn tea. It hits full on. Very thick active mouthfeel on this one. Fantastic tingle on the tongue with a bit of drying after sipping. The bitterness of this progresses from a sharp bite to a bit of drying a few seconds after to a semi-sweet floral grassy note. In terms of strength steep this one very quick. It is a very potent Autumn tea and has that kick butt attitude when you drink it. Very nice . They say the strongest teas age well, I think I am going to be really interested in this one in a few years. A truly wonderful Autumn tea.
Flavors: Bitter, Drying, Flowers, Hay, Thick
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I love this note man. You can clearly read the passion for good tea!
srsly, someone should pay you. :)
This was really nice. My words fall short of a good description though.
awesome! i may try it one day. hey i think the parcel will be here round mid feb (I HOPE) i wish it was here today :’( but whenever it gets here ill be sure to fulfill my side of the swap i promise :)
“sample size” added to wishlist just now :)
I am in the same “boat” Kirk, waiting for mine to get here as well. Actually two on the way…Did I say two? Everyone just forget I said any such thing….
mrmopar We need to talk about your Puerh buying and consumption habits…. BUY MORE! That stuff is delicious! lol I’ve been trying to behave myself… but if Scott makes another Raw Puerh discount I will crumble… hint hint YS hint hint.
Yah I have a cart full of some of those 2011’s you and DigniTea talked about….Now how do I sneak them in and where to put them….
I have too much tea lmao
There’s a few more I can tell you about guys, how much enabling do you need today? :P
Do tell :)))
Awwwh Go ahead Jc…..
LOL sorry. I was away for a bit. But 2014 Spring Offerings for Qing Mei Shan, Mang Fei, Gua Feng Zhai and Ye Xin are really good! Not to mention the Xi Kong!
I love this note man. You can clearly read the passion for good tea!
srsly, someone should pay you. :)
This was really nice. My words fall short of a good description though.
awesome! i may try it one day. hey i think the parcel will be here round mid feb (I HOPE) i wish it was here today :’( but whenever it gets here ill be sure to fulfill my side of the swap i promise :)
“sample size” added to wishlist just now :)
I am in the same “boat” Kirk, waiting for mine to get here as well. Actually two on the way…Did I say two? Everyone just forget I said any such thing….
mrmopar We need to talk about your Puerh buying and consumption habits…. BUY MORE! That stuff is delicious! lol I’ve been trying to behave myself… but if Scott makes another Raw Puerh discount I will crumble… hint hint YS hint hint.
Yah I have a cart full of some of those 2011’s you and DigniTea talked about….Now how do I sneak them in and where to put them….
I have too much tea lmao
There’s a few more I can tell you about guys, how much enabling do you need today? :P
Do tell :)))
Awwwh Go ahead Jc…..
LOL sorry. I was away for a bit. But 2014 Spring Offerings for Qing Mei Shan, Mang Fei, Gua Feng Zhai and Ye Xin are really good! Not to mention the Xi Kong!