“5.3 grams per 100 ml gaiwan. The brew is dense and oily; you can use less tea for a softer, more delicate cup. Aroma of lilac, freshly cut grass, jasmine, flowers, and a hint of mint. The taste has a light astringency and minerality, with a gentle sweetness after the sip. Very similar to a “supercharged” Tie Guan Yin. If you love Tie Guan Yin a...”
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“What is the base of its taste and aroma, is it some kind of juniper? :) I drank it for the second time yesterday and still can’t find the words for it. In the leaf you immediately notice a kind of “coolness,” almost like mint :) Now I understand what camphor in tea is. I think that’s what I like about it. And the aroma is so deep, I fall into it ...”
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“This is a really cool tea. From the very first cups, the effect was so strong that my head started spinning. I’ve only felt qi this well in a “shou” with Liu Bao 1993, 2008, and possibly the 1996 shou. It even got heavy, but in a good way. The taste is interesting too. From the description, I realized what I don’t like in some shou and sheng te...”
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“Unusual yet round and easy going, a very interesting experience...”
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