Gongfu!
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this tea, but it was one of the most distinctive shou pu’erhs I’ve had in a really long time. Full-bodied but quite sweet and fruity tasting without as much of the deeper earthy or woody flavours you usually see. Even the fruity notes were bright and zingy with a really juicy, ripe red cherry profile that punched above the other slightly more tangy notes of fresh nectarines, pomegranate, and even almost a bit of tamarind with that subtle “brown tasting” caramel and molasses edge to it. Seriously, it’s just so fresh and lively with the sunniest sort of profile of a non-flavoured or blended pu’erh I’ve had in a long time. STRONG first impression.
Tea Photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ42_MNyWX7/?img_index=1
Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24AzQWF8fRI&ab_channel=SaintMotel