At least I think this one is a YS tea – its sold out anyway.
Which is a shame because I want more of it.
Its so nice, wonderfully complex, and such a perfect balance between old woods and young leaves, something I liken to decent oolongs.
There is a nice tingling to my tongue, but it isnt bitter. There is some fruit in there, but also a very milky body and even some peppery spice. I’ve had purple leaf before that I just though didnt work, but it does here. The aroma of the leaves is gorgeous, deep boiled fruit instead of bright apricot. Its more old and wise tasting, my brain just thinks forests and buddhist temples and mist and nature. lovely
Ive just drank a load of steeps back to back because I am enjoying it so much. It gets a little twang when pushed, but nothing like the repave I drank last night, for instance.
There are some notes I have no idea what they are due to the complexity, but the way these coat the mouth is really something, and they are good notes, whatever they are.
Thanks Rui for being able to try this tea!
Flavors: Apricot, Cream, Forest Floor, Fruity, Milk, Pepper
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You are most welcome. It was indeed bought from YS and so far I still have not found another purple pu’er tea similar to it. It is so drinkable that often I do like you did steep after steep until it no longer tastes like anything.
Dang, now I need to sample this one. Have you tried the 2013 YS Yesheng Wuliang? It’s not like the Dehong purple raws—much more fruity and others have noted it reminded them of a nice Taiwan oolong which makes me wonder if these two share similar characteristics.
I will second the Wu Liang Ye Sheng from 2013. Not bitter at all.
its fruit is very different from the usual apricot, does something different I really like. Alas, sold out!
You are most welcome. It was indeed bought from YS and so far I still have not found another purple pu’er tea similar to it. It is so drinkable that often I do like you did steep after steep until it no longer tastes like anything.
Dang, now I need to sample this one. Have you tried the 2013 YS Yesheng Wuliang? It’s not like the Dehong purple raws—much more fruity and others have noted it reminded them of a nice Taiwan oolong which makes me wonder if these two share similar characteristics.
I will second the Wu Liang Ye Sheng from 2013. Not bitter at all.
its fruit is very different from the usual apricot, does something different I really like. Alas, sold out!