First time trying my sample and despite this being a very complex tea, I can’t say I really found the taste very pleasurable as it is. There is very little bitterness and only a little astringency. The taste has quite a lot of depth and is reminiscent of celery, parsnip, nettle and generally some roast vegetables. In the smell, I noticed robust notes of wet grass and soil along the vegetal ones of asparagus, kale, steamed vegetables and lemon. It’s a fairly sweet smell, which translates to the taste as well.
The mouthfeel is drying and foamy, with medium body. I get a strong warming sensation as well.
I can imagine that as I get more used to the taste, my enjoyment of this tea could raise significantly, but I will have to wait a few more sessions to assess that.
Flavors: Asparagus, Celery, Grass, Kale, Sweet, Vegetables, Wet Earth
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Haven’t tried this one yet, but really enjoyed the 2008? purple bricks YS produced. Heard these teas don’t age all that well, wish I’d known that before picking up 3×500g bricks. I need to try the new purples, the purple was my first favorite raw puerh tea.
Haven’t tried this one yet, but really enjoyed the 2008? purple bricks YS produced. Heard these teas don’t age all that well, wish I’d known that before picking up 3×500g bricks. I need to try the new purples, the purple was my first favorite raw puerh tea.