The first view associations which came into my mind were very wet stony & medicinal TCM.The aroma in its dry stage is totally different as from the actual wet leaves.At first the scent is strong in its wet HK storage with all the funky moldy basement aspects but then those wet leaves oh my god they scent like pu heaven.This Sheng is packed with so many breath taking moments.This unbelievable pleasant medicinal scent are following delicious layers of eucalyptus and licorice.It really reminds me a bit of a perfectly balanced Shou with all its dark aspects.
Taste and bouquet-wise those two go more or less hand in hand.It comes all together the fallen leave basement stoniness, the TCM herbal medicine and those lovely eucalyptus & licorice nuances plus new fine spicy hints of caraway and anise.The liquor is very creamy and thick with a certain ripe fruity sweetness to it like over ripened pears with a thick skin.This is a very relaxing tea and also cooling with a nice tingling in your front cheek section – the same with the tongue.It’s not like the body actual feels chilled more like the brain.With the sweetness comes a very subtle hint of raisins and figs but just like a fast fading breeze.This Pu got such a unique natural sweetness to it like if the tea was cooked with dried dates inside the water.This wet storage aspect with the hint of those ripe pear skin stays quite persistently long within your mouth.
The actual thickness and this medicinal sweet liquor isn’t changing that much while it stays strong and full bodied for a very long time with all it’s diversity complex flavors and bouquet.A perfect example of a well aged & masterfully composed Sheng a la HK style without an unpleasant wet storage note to it.
