This tea has a lot of character, I can recommend it to anyone looking for a complex Mengku pu-erh without the hefty price tag associated to Bing Dao or some of the other more famous villages.
The aroma is really engaging – herbaceous, sweet, and grassy when dry and more fruity during the session.
The rinse is not so representative of the whole experience. It tastes a bit like sencha, with sweet, sour and grassy notes. The first proper infusion is then herbaceous with a very sweet and nutty profile. The mouthfeel is thick and very soft and creamy.
Later on, a lot of florals develop, including mild bitterness. Sometimes, drinking the tea reminds me of a summer meadows, which is slightly dried out. The aftertaste is very sweet and aromatic. It bring further notes of bread and barley.
Flavors: Bitter, Bread, Creamy, Dry Grass, Floral, Grain, Grass, Herbaceous, Meadow, Nutty, Soft, Sour, Sweet, Thick
