Not bad, this one. Quite powerful from the 2nd steep onward. Dry leaf has a scent of caramelized sugarcane and grass. The brewed leaves are largely intact. Nice aroma of ripe plums, tropical flowers, brewed mint tea, nutmeg, and sweet steamed Chinese greens.
The tea brews a deep golden hue and with good clarity and viscosity. This is strong tea that can hold its own. I was drinking in the presence of my loud family, but the cha qi was what won my attention! Nice cooling effects going on here, too. There’s a good earthy-bitter base here, with notes of sweet grass, canned pineapple, dark fruits, gasoline, brown sugar, spicy arugula, green apple, forest moss, and minerals. Huigan is nice and the aftertaste lasts for while after drinking, especially in the throat.
I’ve noticed a certain metallic aspect in some of W2T’s young sheng about which I am undecided. It’s definitely present here, but for now the awesomeness of the Colbert’s cha qi makes up for it.
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I know what you are referring to. I like a few of his teas and some have been real hits for me, but I do get that metallic/sour on a few offerings
Yes! I’m surprised no one has mentioned it yet.
i think that metallic taste is what Denny (from TeaDB) refers to as the gasoline taste.
Brian, I think you’re right. I’ve only experienced that flavor in lower quality sheng from PuerhShop, so I was surprised to find it in most of the W2T shengs I’ve had. It’s not something I enjoy.
I know what you are referring to. I like a few of his teas and some have been real hits for me, but I do get that metallic/sour on a few offerings
Yes! I’m surprised no one has mentioned it yet.
i think that metallic taste is what Denny (from TeaDB) refers to as the gasoline taste.
Brian, I think you’re right. I’ve only experienced that flavor in lower quality sheng from PuerhShop, so I was surprised to find it in most of the W2T shengs I’ve had. It’s not something I enjoy.