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“Attempting to sip down/de clutter teas from my stash. Well looking in the tin, its obvious I’ve tried this before a few times in the year and more since I bought it. But no notes or ratings, which...” Read full tasting note
Our last stop during our trip to China in 2019 was up to Gulou in Hunan Province. It turns out that we were the first western tea buyers to visit this hidden valley about 4 hours south of Changsha. As we rounded our way up the river valley, the air got fresher and we got more excited. We stopped at the factory of Mrs. Xiao. She has run it for the last 13 years and built a beautiful garden that makes great teas. The Green Gulou comes from tea plants carefully tended in the steep hills above the factory. We were impressed with the body and sweetness of this tea. These traits come from the umami found in the young tea leaves. The tea is fixed green, rolled and dried in ovens to preserve the sweetness.
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Attempting to sip down/de clutter teas from my stash.
Well looking in the tin, its obvious I’ve tried this before a few times in the year and more since I bought it. But no notes or ratings, which means I didn’t like it.
Now, its not bad, but not a flavor profile I am wild about. Its more astringent and drying than I like, which becomes more pronounced as it cools.
I think this is one I should be able to finish. Might try this as a cold brew and see how I feel that way.
Sometimes that profile is best with food, as the astringency can clear the palate and become almost unnoticeable…until the plate is clear!
I can’t drink hot liquid with food. I know, I am weird. :)
Thanks for the suggestion though.