Meh, just not my thing I guess. I did my first gong fu styled brewing with my new tiny teapot and my new teacups. I tried three steepings of it and every one tasted the same… vegetal, almost flavorless. Maybe my pallet is just too unrefined but it tasted like grass-water.
Flavors: Grass, Mineral, Vegetal
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What a shame! Do you like shengs in general?
maybe ripe puerh is more for you
I don’t know the difference between sheng and shou. :D
And I don’t know which is ripe or which is raw.
I’m newb. :D
Sheng = raw. Aged pu’erh.
Shou = ripe. Feremented pu’erh.
I’m a newb too, Sarsonator can correct me if I’m wrong! :P
You’re correct, but I’m a noob, too! I am reading a book on pu’erh now. Really interesting stuff. I’m liking shengs better so far. They taste fresh and fruity for the most part.
Shous don’t taste bad, but they tend to taste more earthy to me and sometimes thats all I can taste! I’m hoping they grow on me.
I haven’t tried any sheng yet. Really want to though!
I will try it again and see how I like it next time.
Do you guys usually sweeten these?
I’ve only tried a handful of shengs, mostly Mandala. I’ve personally found them to be a little sweet and fruity on their own, so I didn’t add anything.
Shous, on the other hand… well they tend to be more earthy, so I have added maple syrup to a couple. Much better! In fact, there were a few I tried that didn’t make me jump for joy, so I think I’ll go back and try them again with a little maple. Thanks for reminding me, even though you may not have meant to! :)
I sweeten everything but that’s just me
What was your temp and how long steeps? I start with 200F then increase to off boil
Very short steeps, 5/10/15 sec. No sugar for me
I still like shou a little more( my first love). It taste more like coffee. You may like it more
I started on Shou and got hooked, young Sheng compared is like night and day. I love both.
Green Tea Guru I can echo the same thing.
I’ve only had one sheng. Didn’t like it :(
Madametj , don’t give up, there is a wide variety in Sheng, try a selection of samples from different areas.
What a shame! Do you like shengs in general?
maybe ripe puerh is more for you
I don’t know the difference between sheng and shou. :D
And I don’t know which is ripe or which is raw.
I’m newb. :D
Sheng = raw. Aged pu’erh.
Shou = ripe. Feremented pu’erh.
I’m a newb too, Sarsonator can correct me if I’m wrong! :P
You’re correct, but I’m a noob, too! I am reading a book on pu’erh now. Really interesting stuff. I’m liking shengs better so far. They taste fresh and fruity for the most part.
Shous don’t taste bad, but they tend to taste more earthy to me and sometimes thats all I can taste! I’m hoping they grow on me.
I haven’t tried any sheng yet. Really want to though!
I will try it again and see how I like it next time.
Do you guys usually sweeten these?
I’ve only tried a handful of shengs, mostly Mandala. I’ve personally found them to be a little sweet and fruity on their own, so I didn’t add anything.
Shous, on the other hand… well they tend to be more earthy, so I have added maple syrup to a couple. Much better! In fact, there were a few I tried that didn’t make me jump for joy, so I think I’ll go back and try them again with a little maple. Thanks for reminding me, even though you may not have meant to! :)
I sweeten everything but that’s just me
What was your temp and how long steeps? I start with 200F then increase to off boil
Very short steeps, 5/10/15 sec. No sugar for me
I still like shou a little more( my first love). It taste more like coffee. You may like it more
I started on Shou and got hooked, young Sheng compared is like night and day. I love both.
Green Tea Guru I can echo the same thing.
I’ve only had one sheng. Didn’t like it :(
Madametj , don’t give up, there is a wide variety in Sheng, try a selection of samples from different areas.