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2014 Long Lan Xu raw Essence of Tea

Price:
25/25

82/100

Summary. A very good, fresh raw pu-erh with a strong body and very long finish. Flavours are sweet raisins. Emits strong energy. I’m impressed.

Dry: Dark brown; few silvery leaves. Very light, bright concentrated herbal. Med compression.

https://www.instagram.com/p/_fP26AoDqqolH2bXPtAiLSgd2m9w8Pt6K-B5o0

Wet: Light smoky, med bright concentrated herbal, fresh green. Slightly deep base to it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/_fQ3UUIDs89XZFKPyt_2is-uUGnU7JxUwY8Dg0

Rinse: Light golden.

https://www.instagram.com/p/_fQi5coDsTN0rPqdxhzaWZ79SOziAgTl4zDp40

Note: This is my first time using the my new handmade cup from Pottery West :)

10s – Light yellow. Flavour is sweet raisin with a lingering sweet raisin finish. The body is lacking. 75/100.

15s – Light/med yellow. Body is there now, and it has some strength. It does not stick around. This has the fresh concentrated herbal flavour, but it is not overbearing. The finish does have a slightly astringent grip. 78/100.

20s – Light/med yellow. Intense body and the flavour lingers for a long time after the swallow. It has a s strong base, which gives the sweet raisin flavour some depth.

25s – Med yellow. This is one powerful and strongly flavoured tea. Noticing a sparkle in the finish. The transition from sip to finish is quite heavy. I’m feeling strong energy from this tea.

30s – Good form and a long lingering finish.

35 – No multi layering, but very good power, body and finish.

40s – Med yellow. Thin. A lot of bitterness, med smoke, becoming base sheng, but still going.

Cheese pairings:
https://www.instagram.com/p/_feuuQIDpqZQ4rtbmloKzq6zU7YwxVfrJD01w0

Picos blue– Not so good. The cheese swamps the tea with it’s roqfort like acidity. 2/10
Dorset blue – The bright bitterness is clouded by the mellow creaminess, but the beefiness is too much of a contrast. 6/10
Yorkshire blue – Very good. The mild creaminess goes well with the bright bitterness and allows the tea flavour to be tasted. 7/10

Flavors: Raisins

Preparation
8 g 3 OZ / 100 ML
tanluwils

I like how you take notes! I’m eyeing this cake, so was quite informative.

kevdog19

Get a huge kick out of the “Cheese pairings”… this is the first time I have ever seen this haha. +1

tea123

You reminded me that I got one of the cheese names wrong. Corrected it now.

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tanluwils

I like how you take notes! I’m eyeing this cake, so was quite informative.

kevdog19

Get a huge kick out of the “Cheese pairings”… this is the first time I have ever seen this haha. +1

tea123

You reminded me that I got one of the cheese names wrong. Corrected it now.

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2020
Back into pu-erh and loving it.
First time ordering from Yang Qing Hao and I have had highs and lows. I aim to review at some point.

02/01/2018
I drink mainly rooibos and peppermint tea these days as I leave my pu-erh tea to age.

I decided to join Steepster because I have found other people’s opinions on teas very useful in deciding what to buy, and I thought I would contribute.

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