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“Many teas don’t have to be complex to be appreciated. They might display a few outstanding characteristics that make them a joy to drink. Case in point: this 2012 Man Zhuan. Enticingly sweet, thick...” Read full tasting note
“This is so good…why do I keep falling in love with samples of $100+ cakes I can’t afford :(” Read full tasting note
Man Zhuan 蛮砖 is one of the 6 famous tea mountains of ancient times. This cake is made from 100-300 year old tea trees growing at 1,250m elevation. The liquor is an attractive bright honey color, and the thick soup creates a smooth, rounded mouthfeel. The aroma is pleasingly sweet, with that signature floral scent of Yiwu teas. But the flavour is most impressive, full of grass & fresh hay, quite bitter when pushed, but with almost no… Read more
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Many teas don’t have to be complex to be appreciated. They might display a few outstanding characteristics that make them a joy to drink. Case in point: this 2012 Man Zhuan. Enticingly sweet, thick and oily mouth feel, bee pollen and fruit flavors and slow-building Qi.
This is so good…why do I keep falling in love with samples of $100+ cakes I can’t afford :(
This was one of my favorites too, along with the Lao Man E
Thanks for the tip jschergen!
Doug F I have a sample of that, too, I should revisit it soon :)
I enjoy this one very much!
Good point re: complexity. Reminds me of the Marshaln post where he describes all good teas being the same.
Thanks. That’s an interesting idea and true, I think. Whether I’m drinking Keemun, Darjeeling, Assam or Pu-er, there are certain basic attributes that resonate: good body, balance, aftertaste. I guess that’s why I don’t get too consumed with the exact provenance of teas: this bush or mountain or plantation; a good tea is a good tea is a good tea.
Yep, exactly!