This tea was released in 2011 but was made from older mao cha. This tea packs quite a wallop. It’s strong. It’s sour. It’s bitter. It’s astringent. It tastes like a young sheng. Strong scent of camphor and tannic astringency. It has fairly strong qi for me. An unexpected flavor note that I noticed in the first few infusions was clove, and it was very obvious and not subtle. I guess one never really knows how a raw will age, but this one has a lot of strength to be pressed 8 years ago and to be made with older material. I could see this one turning into a hit years from now. Wheweee. This one has me spinning…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGNiXGX2nLU
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Flavors: Astringent, Camphor, Cloves, Pleasantly Sour, Tannic
Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C
0 min, 15 sec
5 tsp
2 OZ / 70 ML
