Working my way through many Shu samples.
I’m starting to think Shu is like pizza. Most pizza is adequate. It’s really hard to mess up. When it is messed up though, it’s yucky stuff. And on the opposite end, when pizza is really good, then it’s really, really good.
This Shu falls into the “adequate” category. It’s fine. Nothing I’d probably crave or be memorable.
The flavor is very wood forward, leathery tannic kind of thing. There’s a very distinct fine leather smell to the wet leaves, think calf skin seats in a brand new Porsche.
I barely picked up any sweetness. Color of liquor is typical and very nice, deep reddish brown. The quality of the leaves look good.
No funkiness at all if you’re worried about this Shu. But definitely a lot of wood.
All in all, it’s fine, but with so much tea out there and so little time, nothing something I’d reach out for again, but wouldn’t necessarily turn it away either.
Flavors: Leather, Wood
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funny you say that. Was going to try a sheng sample tomorrow and hopefully get into my Autumn Song this weekend.
I need to get you some sheng in your hands. It is way more complex.
funny you say that. Was going to try a sheng sample tomorrow and hopefully get into my Autumn Song this weekend.
I just tried my sample today. I get the sweet bready elements clear as day. Tasty. Solid. Some mineral effects. On the light side.