i got some 50g sample from GTG last year when the infusion was still yellow/orange and very fruity. i didn’t notice any bitter notes, it just tasted like pure gummy bear.
that’s when i ordered a full cake from YS that just arrived (early 2018).
i realize the cake from YS has aged faster than from the storage of GTG.
Colors of the brew are now pure orange, and slight aged notes already come out and make it taste a bit like earthy ground ginger powder.
after a few steeps the fruity and fresh aroma still comes out again and makes it a very recommended sheng right now (jan 2018).
i am already excited about the 2018 han gu di YS cake as the 2017 tasted a bit different but has quite the quality and fruity notes to it again.
part of the leaves are HUGE. and by that i mean among if not THE largest leaves i ever saw in Sheng Puer.
for me it was the best out of 10 sheng samples from GTG and that’s why i give it a score of 90.
Flavors: Apple, Ginger, Guava, Mango, Wet wood
