It seems I already drank most of this sample but when, I don’t know. Based on my lack of notes, I may have found this sheng forgettable at worst.
I brewed half of what was left in my mini gaiwan. This tea has a great aroma – incredible dry florals – but I found it to be lacking in texture. It’s a very lofty tea, hanging out in my sinuses and head without much happening taste-wise on the tongue. The most prominent parts of the tea besides the aroma are its distinctly floral bitterness and the long-lasting floral-fruity aftertaste with a note of buttery apricot preserves. Astringency is present early but fades away.
Overall, I find the tea to be mostly floral and refined but not for me. It’s anxiety-inducing and has given me a slight headache, both of which I have experienced from highly floral aromatic sheng before. I’d suggest reading others’ positive reviews.
Flavors: Apricot, Astringent, Bitter, Butter, Floral, Fruity
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It doesn’t sound like tea for me, if it is anxiety-inducting :/