2021 Matai Gushu Sheng

Tea type
Pu'erh Tea
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Flavors
Bitter, Citrusy, Floral, Milky, Mineral, Sage, Sweet, Thyme, Vanilla
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Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 7 g 3 oz / 100 ml

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  • “I got this cake blind because I haven’t heard of this area before, I tend to like Lincang tea, and the price seemed right. Overall, I am definitely not disappointed. The tea is indeed somewhat...” Read full tasting note
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From Literárna Čajovňa

Harvest: April 2021
Area: Matai, Lincang, Yunnan

This tea comes from the older bushes of the garden lying at an altitude of 1600m. It is a specific locality whose microclimate is quite similar to that in Wu Yi or Feng Huang. For this reason, the tea in this locality is called Yunnanese “Yancha” i.e. rock tea. The key here is a combination of soil, plenty of sun and at the same time sufficient humidity.

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I got this cake blind because I haven’t heard of this area before, I tend to like Lincang tea, and the price seemed right. Overall, I am definitely not disappointed. The tea is indeed somewhat mineral as the description mentions. It is also very sweet for a fresh sheng, has no astringency. The flavour profile is somewhere between citrusy and floral with a substantial bitterness. It actually feels a bit like a sweeter version of a blend of Mengku and Naka to me, which is fine with me because I am a fan of both of those terroirs. I think it’s one of those young shengs that is totally ready to be drunk now. However, you have to be ready for a fairly strong cha qi, which is quite heady and stoning. I also detected warming sensations throughout the body, most notably in my face.

I like the mouthfeel as well, which I would describe as soft with average thickness. It never gets astringent, but it is somewhat numbing. Specific notes include a nettle aroma in dry leaves as well as flavours of sage, thyme and vanilla in the first couple of infusions. Later steeps have a milky sweetness, floral bitterness, and an oily aftertaste with thyme note to it.

Flavors: Bitter, Citrusy, Floral, Milky, Mineral, Sage, Sweet, Thyme, Vanilla

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 7 g 3 OZ / 100 ML

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