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Togo drank 2006 Hong Tai Chang 0802 Raw Pu-erh Tea by Tea Side

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I had another session with this tea, one of the best aged pu-erh teas in my collection. Today it wasn’t as sweet as I remember it, but the overall experience is superb.

I found it slightly more yeasty and savoury, with notes of peat, coffee, parsnip, sweet incence and lots of fragrant woody ones. The mouthfeel is juicy and perhaps even bubblier than before – a touch grainy too. The aftertaste is very pungent and expansive, it has a numbing and astringent presence with a lasting and warming huigan.

Flavors: Astringent, Bitter, Coffee, Incense, Parsley, Peat, Pungent, Sweet, Thick, Wood, Yeasty

Preparation

Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 7 g 3 OZ / 100 ML

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Hi, I am a researcher in math, physics and computer science. Apart from teas and mathematics, I enjoy sports and traveling, as well as music of all kinds. Connect at https://rateyourmusic.com/~Togo

I had been drinking Japanese green tea for a while before discovering the world of tea in 2017. I rarely drink blends and generally avoid artificially scented teas. Other than that I try to keep it varied.

My rating description:
100 _ Unforgettable tea, an experience that changes your life.
90 – 100 _ Excellent tea.
80 – 90 _ Very enjoyable, I will buy again.
70 – 80 _ I enjoyed it, but I most likely won’t be buying it again.
60 – 70 _ Decent.
50 – 60 _ Average, forgettable.
40 – 50 _ I didn’t really like the tea, but it is drinkable.
0 – 40 _ I would prefer to avoid the tea.

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Innsbruck, Austria

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