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Some extra notes from today’s session:

The dry leaves have a strong fruity smell, mostly reminiscent of apricots. In the wet leaves, I get a lot of the “barrel aged” aroma, while the empty cup smells mostly of honey, flowers and dry grass.

I decided to crush some of the leaves instead of using longer steeps. As a result, the brew is smoother and thicker without getting too rough around the edges. The bitterness stays with you in the aftertaste, which is interesting, it takes a long time until it transforms. Also, it somehow reminds me of the bitterness found in some raw pu-erh – like the YS Dehong Ye Sheng Cha for example.

When I came home today, I was craving some raw pu-erh, but in the end I decided for this one and it was a good choice. In some strange way, its profile is not too distant from an aged sheng, definitely not your standard black tea. I have to increase the rating, because this session I enjoyed it more than the last time.

Flavors: Apricot, Dry Grass, Flowers, Fruity, Honey

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 1 min, 0 sec 5 g 7 OZ / 200 ML

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Hi, I am a researcher in math, physics and computer science. Apart from teas and mathematics, I enjoy sports and traveling, as well as music of all kinds. Connect at https://rateyourmusic.com/~Togo

I had been drinking Japanese green tea for a while before discovering the world of tea in 2017. I rarely drink blends and generally avoid artificially scented teas. Other than that I try to keep it varied.

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100 _ Unforgettable tea, an experience that changes your life.
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