2012 Yunnan Sourcing "Gu Hua Xiang" Raw Pu-erh

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77 / 100

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4 Tasting Notes View all

“Gong-fu in a celadon gaiwan. Took up an old habit of brewing sheng whenever i watch The big bang theory. :) wash/wash/15/15/20/20/30/30 etc First infusions were light and lemony. @ 30s the...” Read full tasting note
“tried in my yixing… tastes were strong and mixed, couldn’t find any positive attributes, barely drinkable. Not for me.” Read full tasting note
“Meh I suppose this can be a polarizing tea, before looking it up I tried my sample to remove any biases price or otherwise related. I recognized xiang as smell didn’t make out the gu hua part...” Read full tasting note
“This sampling session is accompanied by Joao Choras O homem do Ribatejo. I enjoy Fado music. Anywho, I begin this sampling with 4.8 grams of dry leaf. Leaf appearence isn’t very impressive.....” Read full tasting note

Description

A blend of 2011 and 2012 autumn teas from Xishuangbanna. Entirely wild and ancient arbor teas from four distinct areas of Banna. Nice balanced blend that delivers strong mouth-feel, aroma, complexity and infusability!

“Gu Hua Xiang 谷花香” is Chinese for “Autumn Aroma”!

Our Autumn production is stone-pressed by traditional method and dried with low temperature air drying. The cakes are then wrapped in special paper that is very thick and sturdy. Hand-Made by Dai minority families in Xishuangbanna!

Each tong of 7 cakes is wrapped in bamboo leaf!

Tea weight: 400 grams

Vintage: Autumn 2011-2012 material, November 2012 pressing

Quantity: 80kg in total produced

Area: Xishuangbanna blend

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