“This is definitely the best Mengku area tea I’ve had. Big woody, minty notes, super clean storage, thick as oil and steeps forever. Calming, euphoric and clarifying qi…but is it worth $450 a cake?...” Read full tasting note
“Decided to finish off a sample today that I’ve had lying around for a little over a year. This is a strongly minty tea, both in the aroma and on the tongue, with some initial pine-iness, as well. ...” Read full tasting note
“This is the first year of production for the Mu Shu Cha and this premium cake is now seen as a classic production from the Shuangjiang Mengku Tea Co. Early spring material from the Shuangjiang...” Read full tasting note
“I really need to start logging more teas. I’m drinking tea, I am! The problem is a bunch of the ones I’ve had recently are not in the Steepster database, so I have to go through the trouble of...” Read full tasting note
Harvest Year: 2005
Production Year: 2005
Manufacturer: Meng Ku Tea Factory
Type: slightly aged green cake
Weight: 500g +/- 10g
Description: Acquired by Hou De in 2005 and have since been stored in Houston. I liked the intensity, woodiness in fragrance and have been happy with its aging progress. How much it has mellowed since the first tasting of it!
The appearance of the cake is very clean, with a good portion of golden-colored leaf buds decorating the surface. The aroma blends the spiciness of camphor/almond, floral scents, and a robust woodiness. The taste has been mellowed significantly from what it was in 2005. The storing condition in Houston, much drier than in Hong Kong or Taiwan, contributes to the cleanness in both aroma and taste. Very good brewing durability.
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