This was surprisingly decent. I have not a huge fan of zhongcha unless It has a fairly decent amount of age on it. Now, a 100g zhongcha is a little bit of question mark to me, but I decided to give it a go. The leaves are actually fairly loosely compressed and the give off a firm hay scent along with some wafting of light grape, tobacco, and grass, but it is mostly hay notes. I warmed my shibo up and threw it inside. The brick shavings gave off a strong raisin scent along with graham cracker, cedar, and more hay. I washed the leaves twice and prepared for brewing. The taste is fair with heavy wood as a base and sweet white grape skins on top. A nice lingering sweetness stays in the mouth, but this feeling passes very quickly. The kuwei is peppercorn, but it too is very quick. This brick has the typical tangy lbz quality in the background. The taste is slightly sweet with some very faint smoke and a light acidity. It’s hard to describe, but you know when you taste it. The sweetness and tannins continue to fade in and out with fruit punch flavors arising as well as some pepper. The tea is decent, but I wouldn’t call it great. The hugan keeps giving up too soon, and the flavors fade quickly. However, the energy is on point. The sensation begins right away with head spacing, ears ringing, some floatiness, and a great spatial vibe. I sipped on this as I conversed with a close friend, and this tea did well in fueling my ideas. I love conversation tea. A conversation tea is one that is enjoyable to sip at and the qi just jump starts your tongue. Your words move smoother and carry more depth; its a fantastic experience. I am debating on getting more, for the price is a little awkward for such a small amount, but the qi just might make this worth it.
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Flavors: Ash, Bitter, Dark Wood, Fruit Punch, Grapes, Grass, Hay, Hot Hay, Raisins, Sweet
