4.2g, 130mL zini pot.
1. woody, slight sour and some sweetness on end. Shou-like medicinal, graham cracker sweetness that’s yancha-like sans roastiness and also reminiscent of the 8582 from HouDe. Slight warming and settling
2. sort of liu bao taste. sandalwood like note in back of mouth/top of throat
3. woody, calming
Had to leave for work after. Usually morning teas if I have time are something cheap and quick and usually try to set those out ahead of time, but saw this and couldn’t resist. I rinsed with boiling water and then simmered but that’s never quite the same. Overall was much happier than before. Experiences like these where after some time rehydrating results in a night and day difference between sessions remind me to stay humble about my own evaluative abilities. Eep.
In terms of comparing with other (accessible for purchase, if not necessarily daily drinker price) old teas, was similar value compared to TWL old Liu bao offerings to me. Given price, these teas aren’t really something most of us can feasibly stock up on, but generally a pleasant experience (and still, cheaper entertainment than, say, a concert or the like). Also assuming US based, obviously HouDe shipping is much quicker from TX than from Taiwan.
