A bit let down by this tea. I have heard that OWT is pretty good with Rou Gui. As this is my first time trying Rou Gui, I have nothing to compare to. However, it does not have the “classic” flavor profile for RG that I read about online. Furthermore, the tea is fairly bitter to my taste. Not much complexity to most of the infusions for me either. I might try brewing the other half of the 8g sample at a lower temperature. Perhaps this tea needs to breathe a bit? Might try the second half of the sample after 3-4 weeks of opening the pack.
For me, the smell is the best part of the tea.
Harvest: Spring 2020.
Dry leaf: Charcoal, fruity.
Wet leaf: Malt
Taste: Bitter, spice, woody.
Flavors: Bitter, Charcoal, Fruity, Malt, Spices, Woody
