Nomnomnomnom Session
I’ve yet to review this?! Well, here it goes:
I really like this sheng. Yes, it’s quite young and will need some aging; however, I’ll have to get another cake soon to age. I’ve shared 80% of the cake with friends via swaps and locally. I’ve had two sessions with others in a small group setting; which one friend really clung to this and loved it (he’s getting the rest of the stash for Christmas (all the more reason to get more ;) )). I’m happy that I’ve had the chance to introduce this tea to others, as well as dip into it myself. I’ve a few grams left, so I’ll leave the rest for storing until I can get another cake. :)
Now, this session started late last night and I’m currently still steeping my way through the leaf. I’m having to push this tea a little currently, but the increase of time/temp is proving to draw the sweet notes, with a touch of bitterness, from the leaf. I do like the subtlety of the bitterness with sheng—and the sweetness that usually comes out of the leaf further into the session—however, this is reverse. I’m hoping to see where the leaf is at within the next few months, and will review it then too.
