Breaking this one out for tonight. Comparing with a “sample” from finepuerh. A good seller from Malaysia with seemingly good storage.
I got 10 grams off the cake (sorry grand-daughter I will get you another) into the “new” yixing I was gifted with from a great teafriend.
I gave a quick rinse and started brewing. This is a bit textured and complex. Notes are smoky, tannic, camphor,bitter and a touch salty. It has a nice full feeling in the mouth. A bit of sweetness rolls around the back of the tongue.
I am for sure a fan of Bada and Menghai mountain teas but I think my love of Mengsong is coming along. I have had some good Mengsong teas lately and am trying to expand into new territory. A nice golden hue on this one. It may be a bit too “smoky” for some but I think it has developed nicely. I look forward to trying this a bit down the road.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Flavors: Bitter, Camphor, Salt, Smoke, Tannic
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Sounds fantastic! Merry Christmas to you and your family !
Thanks and I wish that as well for you!
Happy holidays :)
Sounds good although for some reason I associate camphor flavor with ripe tea, Merry Christmas everyone.
Aren’t there several teas in that series, it seems to me that I have a “Peacock of something” tea.
Merry Christmas mrmo!
@AllanK there are 5 in this series. Bada,Mengsong, Nannuo,Menghai and Bulang if I remember correctly.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Sounds fantastic! Merry Christmas to you and your family !
Thanks and I wish that as well for you!
Happy holidays :)
Sounds good although for some reason I associate camphor flavor with ripe tea, Merry Christmas everyone.
Aren’t there several teas in that series, it seems to me that I have a “Peacock of something” tea.
Merry Christmas mrmo!
@AllanK there are 5 in this series. Bada,Mengsong, Nannuo,Menghai and Bulang if I remember correctly.
Merry Christmas to you all!