Not as good as the Jiaji. A very different tea overall. Most obvious difference is the intensity is a good bit lower. This one is also sweeter but less complex.
Moderate bitterness in middle steeps. No astringency. Longevity is 10-12 infusions. Mouthfeel is like drinking petroleum jelly. A bit off-putting. Cha qi is present and very mild.
Not a bad tea by any means, but won’t be buying anymore of these.
Harvest: Sep, 2004
Storage: Malaysia 17 yrs → Taiwan 2 years
Dry leaf: Not much
Wet leaf: Smoke
Flavors: Smoke, sweet, wet wood
Flavors: Smoke, Sweet, Wet Wood
Petroleum jelly. I don’t know how to feel about this, lol.
Yea it wasn’t a pleasant mouthfeel haha