Thank you Boychik for this sample. This is an outstanding raw tea. It is strong and punchy sheng. There was a fair amount of bitterness to the early steeps. I gave this tea fourteen steeps in a 50ml gaiwan. I would say I found bitterness in the first eight steeps. Then the transformation began. There was still a potency to this tea even in the fourteenth steep. It became something quite pleasant but still strong. I suspect that this tea is a good one for aging. Its strong and slightly bitter character makes me feel this. This one has a potent aftertaste to it also. After fourteen steeps I am starting to feel its qi. This is one I would consider buying if WHite2Tea has any left during their Black Friday sale.
I steeped this fourteen times in a 50ml gaiwan with 4g leaf and boiling water. I gave it a 10 second rinse and a 10 minute rest. I steeped it for 5 sec, 5 sec, 7 sec, 10 sec, 15 sec, 20 sec, 25 sec, 30 sec, 45 sec, 1 min, 1.5 min, 2 min, 2.5 min and 3 min. I think this tea would have gone 20 steeps and I may save the leaves for tomorrow.
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Could it have been bitter so long because there was too much leaf?
You are welcome Allan. It sounds really good. I have cravings for bitterness lately. It makes it more complex. 4g sounds right for 50 ml!
It was quite good. I have enough of your sample for another session since I used such a small gaiwan.
Could it have been bitter so long because there was too much leaf?
You are welcome Allan. It sounds really good. I have cravings for bitterness lately. It makes it more complex. 4g sounds right for 50 ml!
It was quite good. I have enough of your sample for another session since I used such a small gaiwan.