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Pu-erh Tea by Cloudwalker Teas
This is a really very fine “Jin Cha” or “Tight Tea”. Aged about ten years, this “Tibetan mushroom” pu erh has clear, crisp flavours and a broad fullness. The lushness of it fills the mouth. It has a very bright and buoyant energy to it: a feeling which rises up within you. It is delightfully uplifting and positive. This tea is an excellent example of why we choose to market primarily Sheng 生 or “live” pu erh teas at Cloudwalker. The reason for this is that the vibrancy (or energy) of sheng teas far surpasses that of the Shou 熟 (or “cooked”) variety. It is precisely for this reason that sheng tea is so highly valued in the hearts and minds of tea enthusiasts. To drink a fine Sheng Pu Erh tea is truly to imbibe the essence of life. Enjoy!
The lively aroma of dark moss and shitake broth translates seamlessly into the flavor of the initial infusions carrying a light mouthfeel and slight dryness on the tongue albeit with no bitterness. The brothy savory notes cling to the back of the tongue and a light musty sweetness covers the rest of the mouth.
This one is pleasant and not very commanding. The price is very good for someone looking for a good everyday pressed sheng puer.
We’ve been looking for some time at Cloudwalker to find another pu erh tea in pressed form that will be affordable to our clients but still meet our very high expectations for the teas we sell. This one is a gem. I’ve had it several times now, but this last time I really got the leaf quantity, and steep time just right. I steeped it a little longer and used a little more leaf than I usually do with pu erh and the dark red/brown liquor that resulted showed I’d done the right thing. This tea is sublime. The aroma hints of a walk in the woods on a fall day and the flavour is sweet with a hint of the sheng green bitter, but just a hint mind. And the energy. I felt it blasting through every chi blockage in my body. After drinking the Da Yu Lin this tea’s energy was particularly potent! In one word, I’ve already said it: sublime.
