Recommended
1.5 tsp for 300mL water @100C, steeped five minutes.
Dry leaves are long and twisty, mostly dark with a golden one here and there.
Dark copper liquor.
Well, Damn Fine warned us this would be strong.
And it’s GLORIOUS. Lots of cedar and toast notes, and a rich, almost honey-like finish that announced ‘Yunnan’ in a deep voice. Not a subtle or a gentle tea. It’s not smoky, but it’s close to smoky. It’s got a faint peppery bite that I find in some Yunnans and really like. I’m gonna play with steep times, but I expect this will brew up intense regardless. I love this tea. But be warned: it’s strong.
Flavors: Biting, Black Pepper, Bread, Brown Toast, Cedar, Cocoa, Earth, Fig, Forest Floor, Honey, Oak, Thick, Winter Honey
Yunnan teas are really good gongfu style
mmmmmmmmmmmm