I’m really loving the oily mouth feel of these 2015 gu shu teas from pu-erh.sk. I think rustic is a good description of the LinChang. There’s no discernible floral or fruity flavors; instead, the broth is dominated by evergreen and smoke, reminiscent of a lapsang suchong. It leaves a little bit of brightness at the corners of the mouth but it’s mainly an earthy tea and, unlike the HuaZhu Liangzi, it calms and soothes.
So if you need a break from the ubiquitous sweet and fruity shengs and your predilection veers toward the more chthonic, give this one a try.
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Thanks for the note. I have a sample of that sitting around. It smells super smoky.. Have been airing it out for the past month.
Maybe I have a high tolerance for smoke, but I felt there was less smoke in the liquor than in the smell of the dry leaf.
Quite possible. I haven’t tried it.
I did have the Xiaoshu Lincang which was like drinking an American BBQ. Probably an OK tea underneath it, but was too much for me.
Ha, Xiaoshu Lincang is my fav. Incredible thick mouthfeel. It is smoky but oily and sweet not smoky bitter.
Thanks for the note. I have a sample of that sitting around. It smells super smoky.. Have been airing it out for the past month.
Maybe I have a high tolerance for smoke, but I felt there was less smoke in the liquor than in the smell of the dry leaf.
Quite possible. I haven’t tried it.
I did have the Xiaoshu Lincang which was like drinking an American BBQ. Probably an OK tea underneath it, but was too much for me.
Ha, Xiaoshu Lincang is my fav. Incredible thick mouthfeel. It is smoky but oily and sweet not smoky bitter.