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“First order from The Steeping Room in Austin, TX. I didn’t expect greatness from this one, but I just thought it would be fun to give it a try. This is made by a private factory in an attempt to...” Read full tasting note
8582 is a classic recipe featuring a relatively large average leaf size. Originally this recipe was produced by the Menghai Tea Factory (now known as Dayi), but in the late 90’s the recipes were published so that other factories could begin to make their own versions. This “8582” is from a smaller private factory trying their hand at the famous recipe. It’s delicious.
The liquor features prominent notes of camphor, wood, rich leather scents, and hay. It’s very sweet and smooth, rich with notes reminiscent of molasses cookies. It’s very clean tasting, though this tea has seen some humidity in its storage over the last couple of decades (natural Taiwan storage).
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First order from The Steeping Room in Austin, TX. I didn’t expect greatness from this one, but I just thought it would be fun to give it a try. This is made by a private factory in an attempt to imitate one of my favorite recipes (or just, my favorite?), 8582. I can see what they are going for in the first few steeps and it does give some similar notes to an 8582 during that time. The next infusions have more astringency than the real thing, though it’s not overpowering and somewhat pleasant. However, this does not have the same hui gan or power as the real thing, so it doesn’t quite measure up in the end. Still a fun experiment, and a bit cheaper for sure than the real thing.
Flavors: Astringent, Fresh, Hay, Honey
