I enjoyed the first steep of this tea very much, but the subsequent steeps slightly less so. Hasn’t got the complexity and longevity which other Da Hong Paos have spoiled me for in the past.
Fared much better in my clay teapot and my variable temperature kettle, than with my gaiwan and the hotel kettle where I experimented with 100C but found it muted all my usual favourite DHP notes of mineral vanilla fruitiness.
Still a solid tea, but I look forward to trying Da Hong Paos from Wuyi Mountain-specific vendors.
