Gongfu!
Though this sheng pu’erh doesn’t have the strongest body, it still has quite a presence to it with a slick, unctuous, and brothy liquor that navigates an interesting line between soft, floral and peachy top notes and a more saline, resinous and sap-like body and finish. Such a great huigan. I’ve been snacking on tomatoes a lot lately, and they actually made for a very interesting pairing with this tea by mirroring the umami in the late sip, and bringing out more of both the natural sweetness and brothiness. Deeper peach notes, and a more rich and fatty finish! I’m curious to see how this sheng will age. It’s nice now, but it definitely feels like there’s lots of room for it to mature to a place flavour-wise that matches the phenomenal energy of the session.
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMsqCTLRGSf/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhwgivFHQiI&ab_channel=DurryVEVO