I enjoyed a smokiness in first couple of steeps.
Started to notice some oak, ash, maybe tobacco, and yes some bitterness.
Giving some time between steeps helped notice some apricot aftertaste, but not as forward as in other raw pu’ers. Some butter also in aftertaste, but subtle. I had tried this tea a few years ago as a sample, and I still have a bit left, so am trying again. Am being cautious not to drink too much because some reviews note its potent chi, and I recollect that as well from a few years ago. For me, it is an interesting tea to try, especially as I imagine the high altitude and pristine environment from where it came.
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I have a small tea tray next to me at work (a school), and desk drawers full of small jars and cakes of tea. It seems rather mysterious to many students, some of whom want to try the teas and learn to manage the gaiwan, which perhaps inspires a life-long tea odyssey.
Ratings:
95+ are teas I want to have on hand and buy again. I am willing to pay a higher price than my usual threshold.
90-94 are teas that I highly praise and recommend, and they are welcome additions to my collection. I could buy them again.
80-89 are teas that I am thankful for trying, but I would keep searching for other teas before buying again.
79 or less is indicative of a disappointing tea for me.
