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Revisiting the 2006 nan jian Phoenix ripe puerh mini brick.

It’s been a few years since I’ve first reviewed it. So wats revisit this tea.

Gongfucha, gaiwan.

Dry leaf: sweet, musty.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkJNPRInN1G/?taken-by=kirkoneill1988

Wet leaf: musty, sweet, camphor, spicy, fermentation(?)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkJNTRGHC9J/?taken-by=kirkoneill1988

1x medium rinse.

Light steep; I smell/taste:
(Smell) slight autumn leaves.
(Taste) slight —> salty, camphor(?). light —> clay, autumn leaf, sweet

Medium steep; I smell/taste:
(Smell) light —> camphor, autumn leaf, sweet.
(Taste) slight salty. Medium —> autumn leaf, camphor, sweet.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BkJNRYRnS5o/?taken-by=kirkoneill1988

Heavy steep; I smell/taste:
(Smell) light —> musty, autumn leaf, sweet
(Taste) medium salty. Medium to strong camphor, autumn leaf, sweet.

All in all. Still a delicious tea.

As for salty taste I think it is just the camphor. Or could be just me or the way I store it. So I don’t blame the tea. Still I’d give it a go. (Rating stays the same)

Where to buy: https://yunnansourcing.com/products/2006-nan-jian-phoenix-ripe-pu-erh-tea-mini-brick

Flavors: Autumn Leaf Pile, Camphor, Clay, Musty, Salty, Spicy, Sweet

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 8 g 8 OZ / 230 ML

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Light steep 15s

Medium steep 30s

Heavy steep 1min or greater

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