78

Out of the few shou samples I got from YS, this one is among my least favourite. It’s not bad at all, but I find its flavour profile flatter than Yong De Blue or Man Tang Hong, and its texture thinner than Yang Luo Han for example. The mouthfeel is still fairly coating and milky, just not too thick. The liquor has a nice, standard shou taste, no surprises there, apart from maybe some prune taste throughout the session and red wine in later steeps. It is not as sweet as Yang Luo Han and not as savoury as Yong De Blue though – kind of average.

It definitely has a noticeable caffeine content, more so than I’ve noticed in other ones. Overall, I think that for the price this is selling for, one can find a more exciting ripe pu’er.

Flavors: Coffee, Dried Fruit, Plum, Red Wine

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 30 sec 6 g 3 OZ / 80 ML

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