Got this as a sample with my Verdant order and I am sooooo happy to have it.
This is an absolutely wonderful tea. Sweet, mildly smoky, thick and malty. Unsweetened cocoa-y, not a hint of bitterness, dryness or astringency. Second steep was a bit harsher and not as smooth with more hay/grass quality and more smoke coming to the fore. Not a particularly good smoke, though.
While I much prefer the first steep, the second grew on me. I definitely prefer this to the Laoshan Black.
Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C
3 min, 30 sec
