2015 Autumn Guafengzhai Maocha – Essence of Tea
84/100
Price: £0.32 ($0.46) / g .
16g free sample received with my order.
6g in Gaiwan
Summary: Aesthetically, the best looking set of leaves I have come across so far. Flavour-wise, it initially provides a fresh, lively juicy mixture of flavours. I feel it does lack thickness.
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Dry: Bright, concentrated herbal, darker base – White2Tea New Amerykah 2 comes to mind. Loose leaves, grey and brown, long and spindly.
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Wet: Bright and lively, sweet, but with a pungent note.
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10s – Light yellow. Fresh, lively, juicy, but has a deep base to it. Sweetness lingers. This has some complexity.
15s – Light yellow. Med bitterness, light herbal. Quite nice. The sweetness lingers, but not heavily, which is a positive for me.
20s – Light yellow. Not so full in the mouth. Very clear liquor. Only very light smoke. No astringency.
25s – It is resisting the high mountain Oolong sweetness, but it’s coming.
30s – Honey sweetness. Still resisting high mountain Oolong sweetness.
10s – There is some juicy currents.
15s – Good body, becoming very sweet.
