I was worried that this was getting a little dried out because I don’t have a proper pumidor—just a cardboard box in the cupboard! No reason to worry! This has developed nicely, even though it is exposed to humidity only about 5 months a year. The sweetness has come to dominate the bitterness, which was more prevalent a few years ago. It features spearmint and a little smoke and one of the most amazing examples of huigan I’ve experienced in a pu-erh. I have a high tolerance for the narcotic effects of sheng but I’m finding it hard to type at the moment!
200 °F / 93 °C
0 min, 15 sec
6 g
4 OZ / 130 ML