brewed probably 5-6 grams in Gawain.
It was much better this time.
During first several infusions leaves have a nice aged aroma of wet earth and raisins, with a faint hint of camphorous complex aged puerh aroma and much much less storage smell than before.
First few brews did have a bit of of that eukalyptus/camphor that boychich mentioned.
The tea is thick, almost coffee like, which is nice though its also somewhat muddy/murky.
From the three recently sampled aged shengs, this would take second place, after the yong ping hao. Both have some notable qualities, but I would rather pay more for a sheng with stronger, more obvious flavor and aroma, and with notable enhancement of well being and state of mind.
This morning I transferred the samples to small mugs with puer-paper & rubber band seals at the top. Will see how they fare in a couple of weeks or months.
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Comments
2008 I got from Mandala tea
https://shopmandalatea.com/raw-pu-er-tea/500-gram-wild-tree-raw-2008.html
Glad it was better this time. it’s sold out anyway. I do really like 2008 version.
Seems like both 2005 and 2008 are out of stock now. there is 2012 for $35.
2008 I got from Mandala tea
https://shopmandalatea.com/raw-pu-er-tea/500-gram-wild-tree-raw-2008.html
Back now:
http://yunnansourcing.com/en/otherfactories/2578-2005-wild-tree-ye-sheng-cha-raw-pu-erh-tea-brick-of-dehong.html