Sampling this from Liquid Proust’s Sheng Olympiad. This is the middle child of the three bang dong samples received, and though it was a little while ago that I tried the others, I will hopefully be able to make a judgement on where this stands.
The dry leaves smell of apricot. After a rinse, the fruity smell comes out strongly, headlined by a note of sour plum. The first steep comes out super light with a thick viscosity but not much flavor yet. There isn’t bitterness, but a smooth sweetness.
The second tweet brings out a little bit more flavor. I’m still noticing the strong viscosity, as well as an overall roundness and sweetness that makes this tea quite enjoyable. The profile is centered around its strong mid notes, a mouth filling body and an upfront bitterness that lingers into the aftertaste. There’s a little bit of a sharp, high note bitterness, but no particular fruit note stands out to me.
It’s quite enjoyable! From what I’ve read, this is actually a fairly high ticket price tea. Others have described it as having a spiced element to it, though I can’t say I’m familiar enough to comment on it. I can definitely attest to the creaminess, though, as this tea pushes quite a strong viscosity as far as I can tell.
