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“Gongfu! Enjoying a day off work today, so figured I’d pull out an old favourite from my recent W2T order; 2018 Brown Sugar. I used 5g of leaf for this session, and started with a 10s rinse. 1st...” Read full tasting note
“Gongfu! I have productions of Brown Sugar from several different years, but somehow this 2018 tea sample ended up at the bottom of the drawer forgotten about and untasted. I’m glad I rediscovered...” Read full tasting note
“Was a bit confused by this one until I reread the description. Definitely on the lighter side, super approachable for a ripe.” Read full tasting note
The 2018 Brown Sugar is made from a large percentage of huangpian [the largest leaf used in Puer production].
Every Brown Sugar blend we have pressed has been a bit different than the last and the 2018 is no exception. The 2018 batch was blended with the intention of being a light and comfortable daily drinking brick with a sweet core and woodier elements.
The soup is sweet and smooth, with a light and approachable character.
Each brick is 200 grams.
Gongfu! Enjoying a day off work today, so figured I’d pull out an old favourite from my recent W2T order; 2018 Brown Sugar. I used 5g of leaf for this session, and started with a 10s rinse.
1st steep (10s) – light earth at first, with an aftertaste of heavy cream.
2nd steep (15s) – light leaf pile, a touch sweeter, first hints of raw sugar.
3rd steep (20s) – increasing raw sugar sweetness, heavy cream, diminished earth
4th steep (25s) – brown sugar! Very smooth.
5th steep (30s) – molasses, increasing smoothness
6th steep (40s) – super smooth, creamy, light raw sugar
7th steep (50s) – liquor becoming paler, sweet and creamy
8th steep (1m) – raw sugar, smooth & creamy
9th steep (1.5m) – very pale now, diminished flavour. Creamy & lightly sweet
Gongfu!
I have productions of Brown Sugar from several different years, but somehow this 2018 tea sample ended up at the bottom of the drawer forgotten about and untasted. I’m glad I rediscovered it though as the liquor is so pleasantly thick and syrupy, with smooth and sweet notes of molasses and raisins to compliment an otherwise brothy and earthy mid sip. Definitely a bit more of a consistent tea session from steep to steep without a lot of fluctuation in tasting notes, but still plenty impactful and that dark, cozy sweetness is so appropriate of the season!
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkL9sVSuBFD/
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2ExbUZpoGc
