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“[Autumn 2020 harvest] The aroma is grainy and the taste quite bitter here. The tea has a character that is floral, vegetal and mineral at once, with flavours of dry wood, butter, and cape...” Read full tasting note
The three characters that compose the name of this unique pu’er tea cake can be seen through two predominant meanings: in one of the first words of the Heart Sutra (心经 Xīnjīng), a condensed Buddhist canon, the characters Guānzìzài 观自在 identify the Bodhisattva of Mercy, also known in popular Chinese culture as Guānyīn 观音.
However, at a deeper and more literal glance, the three characters acquire a new definition full of hidden references to the art of savoring tea: observing one’s own inner self.
To understand the real complexity of this cake, one must fully concentrate on the present moment, listening to the respective notes of three different mountains that merge into a single harmonious melody:
- Mangfei 忙肺, from Lincang area: as if walking through Yunnan in a deep mist, the first mountain that we can see after drinking this blend is Mangfei, recognized by its surprising sweetness. Its smooth taste is still present in the aftertaste, embracing all senses with a mellow aftertaste of nectar and wild flowers.
- Mannuo 曼糯, from Xishuangbanna: the body and structure of this blend, it gives a thick and fruity brew, and a delicate tannic taste, that is bound to soften through the aging process.
- finally, Zhenkang 镇康, from Lincang area: is the element that ties all three mountains together, with its vegetal hues and oily mouthfeel, which leaves us yearning for never-ending multiple brews.
All the raw material have been sourced and selected by Eastern Leaves.
The blending process was curated by Marco di Ubaldo.
Pressed in Xishuangbanna on April 20th 2021 by Eastern Leaves.
Origin: Lincang and Xishuangbanna areas, Yunnan province
Flush: Autumn 2020
Storage: the leaves can be stored in their original package or in ceramic vases. Avoid heat, light, and moisture.
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[Autumn 2020 harvest]
The aroma is grainy and the taste quite bitter here. The tea has a character that is floral, vegetal and mineral at once, with flavours of dry wood, butter, and cape gooseberry. Its texture is bubbly, but also very astringent. The aftertaste is a bit sweeter with a distinct honey note.
I didn’t get so much out of this tea, but maybe later I will be in a better position to connect with it.
Flavors: Astringent, Berry, Bitter, Butter, Floral, Grain, Juicy, Mineral, Vegetal, Wood
