This was an interesting one. I dont have any experience with sheng blends. It wasnt bitter like a straight raw that I am used to, more like an oolong. Creamy taste, and the bitterness when even a second or so too much was more in line with dan cong oil bitter, rather than fresh leaf sharp bitter.
It tasted muted, not like there is no flavour, more like if you messed up a landscape oil painting, you would get dull greens and browns, rather than the lively bright greens and distinctive sharper flavours of sheng I am usually drinking.
cha qi is nice as well. I am relaxed and dont feel my heart racing a lot. I like this tea!
Yes to the cream notes. I didnt seem to get as much honey as has been described, my opinion is its also a bit.. doughy? like bread mix? cookie mix? a little nutty in there as well. deep slightly bitter leafy Leafy taste, for sure, this flavour is sitting on my tongue. Olive oil? not really but its a bit like this, a hard one to place.
An interesting tea, this has spurred me on to try more blends out. I am thinking something was blended to make the tea less lively? Its a subject I need to look into, anyway.
Thanks for the sample Rui! :)
edit* changed score because I really like this one. Cant stop thinking about it now :)
Flavors: Bitter, Cookie, Cream, Green, Nutty, Olive Oil, Sweet
You are most welcome. It is a young sheng that gives me a break from some more bitter or astringent young shengs.
totally agree