This is the first Sheng Pu-erh I’ve knowingly sampled, so bear that in mind as I offer this review.
I carefully measured 5 grams for my test. After a quick rinse, my first sample steeped for just 6-seconds and rendered a beautiful amber cup.
I would describe it as light-bodied with a pleasant note of smokiness. Something about it reminded me of the mouth feel I get when I am working with dense or dark woods like Rosewood or Walnut. Very pleasing, very smooth, with an easily unnoticed effect from caffeine.
Flavors: Camphor, Dark Wood, Smoked
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XG’s often carry the smoke for a few years.
I’m a tea-newbie. I had only had ripe Pu-ehr until I tried this XG, and after getting past my concern for the color, I was really happy about how it tasted. This is a really generous tea…I steeped and drank from the same little bit for 3 days.
Not uncommon. I have teas do the same thing. Mainly older stuff but I have found younger stuff that will do it as well.
Welcome in and you are now in the rabbit hole like many of us.
Yay Comm Guy!! Welcome to Steepster and the world of Sheng Puer! You and your wife sound like my kind of folks, and looking forward to reading your further reviews :)
Thanks for making me feel welcome. After some trials and effort, I discovered I REALLY like Sheng Pu-ehr.
Pu head in the making. Mrmo sees a pumidor project in under a year..
A pumidor? If that’s what I think it is, I’m in! I’ve made some HUMidors (though I’m not a cigar smoker) in the past.
Just a humidor for tea, pumidor…you are thinking about it already…
XG’s often carry the smoke for a few years.
I’m a tea-newbie. I had only had ripe Pu-ehr until I tried this XG, and after getting past my concern for the color, I was really happy about how it tasted. This is a really generous tea…I steeped and drank from the same little bit for 3 days.
Not uncommon. I have teas do the same thing. Mainly older stuff but I have found younger stuff that will do it as well.
Welcome in and you are now in the rabbit hole like many of us.
Yay Comm Guy!! Welcome to Steepster and the world of Sheng Puer! You and your wife sound like my kind of folks, and looking forward to reading your further reviews :)
Thanks for making me feel welcome. After some trials and effort, I discovered I REALLY like Sheng Pu-ehr.
Pu head in the making. Mrmo sees a pumidor project in under a year..
A pumidor? If that’s what I think it is, I’m in! I’ve made some HUMidors (though I’m not a cigar smoker) in the past.
Just a humidor for tea, pumidor…you are thinking about it already…