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So I asked for and received this tea as a Christmas gift. I figured since it is such a young tea I’d just store if for a few years before opening it, so I put in away and didn’t even try it. Now it’s July and I keep reading how awesome this tea is. Then I read how it’s almost sold out and I think to myself what if I’m missing out on one of the best teas one can buy? So… I tried it…

After a short rinse I smelled the leaves. This is one of my favorite parts of the tea experience, second only to the cha qi of the tea. My first impression was whaaaaaaat is THIS!!! I had never smelled such a scent from a tea before, smoky, sweet, floral tones. I did a short steep of 10 seconds with ~200 degree water and sat down for a taste. The smokiness of this tea is abundant with rich flower essence, undertones of straw and sage. By the end of the first session I was already feeling the cha qi which I did not expect. The cha qi was a very introspective experience for me, blurring the edges of my consciousness yet focusing and brightening my present experience. As I was half way through my third steeping I realized that this tea has virtually no bitterness at all, a rarity in a sheng and something I cherish in a sheng as well! I’m sold… this tea is damn good! I bought 2 more to age while I put this one in my tea for a special occasion stash. Truly a wonderful tea, and only in it’s infancy! I can’t wait to taste it when I’m 60! Hahahaha, if I can hold off on drinking it for that long! ;)

Flavors: Flowers, Sage, Smoke, Straw

Preparation
200 °F / 93 °C 0 min, 15 sec 5 g 6 OZ / 180 ML
boychik

I’m sure you got enough tea. I have probably for my 2 lifetimes at least

awilsondc

I wonder if I stopped buying tea today, how long my collection would last me? 5 years maybe? Clearly not enough tea… hey I hear yunnan sourcing is having a sale! ;)

boychik

Again? Nooooooo

Cwyn

I bought two of these, gave one as a gift but have not yet tried it myself.

awilsondc

Hey, it took me nearly 8 months to try mine. I think you’ll like it though… amazing complexity for a 2 year old sheng!

Garret

Gettin’ down with the Wild Monk! Tell me that doesn’t make your adjustments a little easier, Doc!

awilsondc

It does my friend, it does! :)

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boychik

I’m sure you got enough tea. I have probably for my 2 lifetimes at least

awilsondc

I wonder if I stopped buying tea today, how long my collection would last me? 5 years maybe? Clearly not enough tea… hey I hear yunnan sourcing is having a sale! ;)

boychik

Again? Nooooooo

Cwyn

I bought two of these, gave one as a gift but have not yet tried it myself.

awilsondc

Hey, it took me nearly 8 months to try mine. I think you’ll like it though… amazing complexity for a 2 year old sheng!

Garret

Gettin’ down with the Wild Monk! Tell me that doesn’t make your adjustments a little easier, Doc!

awilsondc

It does my friend, it does! :)

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