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“Gongfu! Breaking in new teaware with stacked infusions of this sheng dragonball! There’s definitely more bite to this tea than expected but it’s not too shabby! With the stacked steeps, this comes...” Read full tasting note
For those who enjoyed our 2020 Charmed, this tea is a natural follow up. It comes from a similarly untouched environment not too far away from Mangga (near Shuangjiang, Lincang). This biodiverse and unfettered environment leads this tea to produce a strong taste and body feeling.
The fragrance is a bit of a moving target with this one, covering the range of floral, vegetal, mineral and sweet, although not necessarily at the same time. While this tea is not what we would consider a “wild’ varietal, it certainly exhibits what we like to call a “forest flavour” imparted by its environment and (lack of) upkeep.
The tree ages in this tea range from younger qiaomu to old tree (mixed picking), while the unknown nature of the region keeps the price down, rewarding those who choose the path less travelled with an excellent value tea.
Picking period: Pre-April 10
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Gongfu!
Breaking in new teaware with stacked infusions of this sheng dragonball! There’s definitely more bite to this tea than expected but it’s not too shabby! With the stacked steeps, this comes off as more bitter and vegetal w/ some grassier medicinal top notes and a bit of woodiness. However the mouthfeel is syrupy and coating, with astringency really only picking up in the pooled 5th to 7th steeps. The finish is pretty lingering and sweet, and reminds me of licorice root. It’s not something I’d be likely to seek out often, but I’m glad I tried it!
I’ve been preeetttyyy good about not buying too much tea this year compared to my normal, but teaware!? Well, let’s just say a lot of companies have really upped their games!!
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Song Pairing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDHFYVorDpU
