This is my first session with Tie Luo Han Wuyi.I started the session yesterday and am finishing the remaining steeps this morning. Perfect companion on an autumn morning. Dried leaves have a refreshing, layed roasted scent. Wet leaves reveal a combination of subtle aromas—roasted sweet grain, Sumatra coffee grounds, wild blueberry and leather. The tea soup is a deep orange and very clear.
Flavors mirror the aroma with perhaps more molasses and mineral sweetness. What makes this tea a treat is its fullness in the mouth and throat—it’s very throaty! The sweet mineral aftertaste lasts for a while.
It’s quite complex to say the least, almost seductive. YS description says the leaves are lightly processed, but I’m seeing very dark roasted leaves in my gaiwan even after the 9th steep. I’m storing this tea in a yixing jar I brought back with me from Ma Lian Dao in Beijing (China’s Disney Land for tea lovers).
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I love this one, in fact its my favourite wuyi i have tried from them.
I haven’t tried enough Wuyis to pick a favorite yet, but it’s a good one in my book. I hope my storage decision won’t ruin this tea.
Just bought some of this a couple of months ago, haven’t tried it yet. Sounds like it was a wise investment.
I don’t think I’ve tasted enough either! I did tea-off with four of theirs & this one pipped it at the post for me. I seem to recall some nice creamy going on under the hood.
Yeah, it’s got a creamy or buttery texture that lasts for many infusions. I’m very happy with this one :)
yea. its the yums
I love this one, in fact its my favourite wuyi i have tried from them.
I haven’t tried enough Wuyis to pick a favorite yet, but it’s a good one in my book. I hope my storage decision won’t ruin this tea.
Just bought some of this a couple of months ago, haven’t tried it yet. Sounds like it was a wise investment.
I don’t think I’ve tasted enough either! I did tea-off with four of theirs & this one pipped it at the post for me. I seem to recall some nice creamy going on under the hood.
Yeah, it’s got a creamy or buttery texture that lasts for many infusions. I’m very happy with this one :)
yea. its the yums