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Good stuff this one. Initial steepings are light, but with a deep resonating back-of-palette bitterness and a granary sweetness that picks up the more it is steeped. The soup is dense, actually an opaque light-yellow that reminds me of an IPA. Flavors are nutty, with a sweet-corn and honey suckle quality that is somewhat ubiquitous north of Banna, but is intensely focused and balanced in this tea. By the third cup it is intensely bitter and in-your-face-floral. In fact, the bitterness seems to be everywhere in my mouth, from the way-back to right behind my teeth. If you’re a fan of scott’s Lincang/Simao pressings and enjoy some ku-ku-cha, then I’d recommend this…

Flavors: Corn Husk, Honeysuckle, Jasmine

tanluwils

I’ve read a few tasting notes for this tea and it’s autumn counterpart, which seems to be more popular that the spring version. Which one do you prefer? Also, I’m seeing similar tasting notes between this and the Huang Shan Gu Shu—which I thoroughly enjoy. Did you find this one to be more bitter and intensely floral? My sample is still in the mail.

kevdog19

I drank the Huang Shan a few days ago and this one today. Both superb teas, but I am leaning on the Huang Shan a little bit more. I think it depends more on the person’s taste since they both have such awesome features. The one is energetic and in your face, the other is smooth sweet and crisp.

mrmopar

You guys are killing me…. I must wait…

TeaExplorer

But then it might be all gone mrmopar
(just kidding … they’ve got plenty)

mrmopar

Oh no, its the pumidor. I had this in shipping for two months and that needs 2 weeks to wake back up.

TeaExplorer

Ah… I misunderstood. I’ve been letting my cakes rest for several months. Am I being too cautious?

mrmopar

I think you would be fine. I always try to abstain for a few weeks after I get them in.

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tanluwils

I’ve read a few tasting notes for this tea and it’s autumn counterpart, which seems to be more popular that the spring version. Which one do you prefer? Also, I’m seeing similar tasting notes between this and the Huang Shan Gu Shu—which I thoroughly enjoy. Did you find this one to be more bitter and intensely floral? My sample is still in the mail.

kevdog19

I drank the Huang Shan a few days ago and this one today. Both superb teas, but I am leaning on the Huang Shan a little bit more. I think it depends more on the person’s taste since they both have such awesome features. The one is energetic and in your face, the other is smooth sweet and crisp.

mrmopar

You guys are killing me…. I must wait…

TeaExplorer

But then it might be all gone mrmopar
(just kidding … they’ve got plenty)

mrmopar

Oh no, its the pumidor. I had this in shipping for two months and that needs 2 weeks to wake back up.

TeaExplorer

Ah… I misunderstood. I’ve been letting my cakes rest for several months. Am I being too cautious?

mrmopar

I think you would be fine. I always try to abstain for a few weeks after I get them in.

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