Not saying I’d pay $300 a cake for this. Not saying I wouldn’t either. I will say that if all the cakes of young Jinggu that I bought thinking I’d drink up quickly perform like this tea in 18 years I will be a happy camper indeed! First 2 steeps show light smokiness, sandalwood and spice. Next few steeps and the wild character peeks through with hints of grapefruit and tangerine peel. By steep 6 my face is numb and this stuff is much darker. Could be that I oversteeped it while grinning and staring at the floor. Anyhow no biggie. No astringency at all and now an oaky, fruity, funky taste that reminds me of a well aged Armagnac (minus the acetone) emerges. From here out it’s wood, spice, leather and citrus peel. My only gripes are I’d prefer a heavier body, although the huigan is long lasting. One can’t expect syrupy body from a wild tea… and the price…which means I’m trying to talk myself out of paying $300 for a cake of wild tea that I know I want. For a comparison, this stuff knocks the socks off the Qianjiazhai teas from EOT and those are excellent wild teas. I still have one session left with which to decide…one thing for sure, 4 years ago when I was new to pu I bought lesser teas for more money.

mrmopar

You ever tried the 2003 Changtai Bamboo Spring?

Natethesnake

Haven’t tried that one. I have had the 1999 white cotton Yiwu

mrmopar

Bamboo Spring is another nice one.

Natethesnake

Which vendor carries it?

mrmopar

Personal stash of mine. I have invested in 4 tongs of it so far. Excellent 03 tea. Same one Clouds carried.

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mrmopar

You ever tried the 2003 Changtai Bamboo Spring?

Natethesnake

Haven’t tried that one. I have had the 1999 white cotton Yiwu

mrmopar

Bamboo Spring is another nice one.

Natethesnake

Which vendor carries it?

mrmopar

Personal stash of mine. I have invested in 4 tongs of it so far. Excellent 03 tea. Same one Clouds carried.

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