So, I ordered this as a sample in my most recent purchase. I remember doing my homework and finding a puerh that sounded interesting, tasty, and that would be something I would buy. What I forgot, however, was how affordable it was. Currently $66 on the .com site. A great deal for a high-quality 400g cake.
Despite its youth, it is very tasty and drinkable now. Apricot and fresh herbs pop out, with refreshing notes of cucumber and mint. A noticeable honey sweetness as well. There are some strong bitter herbal notes, particularly when brewed hard; but, based on what I have found, this only translates into good aging potential.
This is a good value for those wanting some old tree stuff.
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Dry leaf: dried apricot, sweet floral, honey, dried parsley and some mint. Hints of grape syrup as well. In preheated vessel – apricot note gets deeper.
Smell: wildflower honey, honeysuckle, musty floral
Taste: sweet citrus (mandarin orange), apricot, honey and corn syrup sweetness, coriander, hay and dewy grass, fresh parsley and mint, cucumber.
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I also liked this one. Funny thing was that some of Scott’s descriptors, such as “rum” or “mushroom”, which have turned me off to teas that I later tried and really enjoyed, such as this one. It’s the contract between the refreshing bitterness and the honeysuckle notes that i appreciated in this one.
You mean a nice cup of spiked mushroom broth doesn’t sound appealing to you?
And… 4 years pass…. Now the price on this has risen by 50%. Have any of you who raved in 2017 sipped it recently? Better? The same? Declined? Or did you drink it away and move on? Maybe I should just save money and go for the younger version knowing that it will be good for a few years at least?
I also liked this one. Funny thing was that some of Scott’s descriptors, such as “rum” or “mushroom”, which have turned me off to teas that I later tried and really enjoyed, such as this one. It’s the contract between the refreshing bitterness and the honeysuckle notes that i appreciated in this one.
You mean a nice cup of spiked mushroom broth doesn’t sound appealing to you?
And… 4 years pass…. Now the price on this has risen by 50%. Have any of you who raved in 2017 sipped it recently? Better? The same? Declined? Or did you drink it away and move on? Maybe I should just save money and go for the younger version knowing that it will be good for a few years at least?