I loooooove me some Nan Nuo Shan pu-erhs. This marked the first time I was able to sample a maocha (i.e. “proto”-pu-erh). The leaves looked like Hawaii-grown green tea, but with an aroma akin to beef jerky. Taste-wise, however, they had the wine-y note of a pu-erh twice its age. Impressed? A smidge…
Full Review: http://www.teaviews.com/2011/04/02/review-norbu-tea-2010-ban-po-lao-zhai-mao-cha-loose-sheng-pu-erh-tea/
Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C
4 min, 30 sec
