4g in Gaiwan.
Dry leaf: Concentrated herbyness; loose compression: the chunks pry apart by hand. They are colourful.
Wet leaf: Immersed in tobacco smoke; concentrated herbyness; fruit.
Summary: Someone call the fire brigade. There is some apricot. Even a glass of water is not enough to put the fire out.
Advisory: I recommend drinking water along with this tea, as it is quite strong.
As the description says, this is one powerful tea. Also something about it being intended for longer term aging…
5s – I feel the weight of the soft apricot, amongst foreground smoke, push down into my abdomen. The smoke, which is considerably thick, and some of the fruit, remains in the mouth after the swallow. Dramatic.
10s – Apricots and stone fruits. The smoke swells in the mouth, at the back of the throat, after the swallow, that it seems sensible to open the mouth to let it escape.
15s – This tea is interesting in that it is in between a mild floral and a heavy/bold tea. Post note: The subtle fruit gets swamped by the smoke.
20s – The fruit and the smoke are inseparable and the thick smoke is relentless.
25s – Even a glass of water is not enough to put the fire out.
Flavors: Apricot, Campfire, Smoke, Stonefruit
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I tend to like the smokiness a bit. I agree different people like different things.
Good point.
Yeah that’s why I quit putting numerics up as I am sure mine are different from many. I like the strong bitter bite ya back teas. Smokiness is ok as long as it is not lapsang souchong strong.
I am about to drink this. My score reminds me that I viewed it unfavourably last time; my notes remind me of the smoke; your comment challenges me to give it a chance.
Yes definitely re-log the new tasting.
I tend to like the smokiness a bit. I agree different people like different things.
Good point.
Yeah that’s why I quit putting numerics up as I am sure mine are different from many. I like the strong bitter bite ya back teas. Smokiness is ok as long as it is not lapsang souchong strong.
I am about to drink this. My score reminds me that I viewed it unfavourably last time; my notes remind me of the smoke; your comment challenges me to give it a chance.
Yes definitely re-log the new tasting.