Can’t believe I never reviewed this one, maybe Steepster ate my note? Anyways I’ve had this one since 2012, and while I have to say I think it was better fresh, it’s still a very enjoyable brew. Four years of Florida storage has turned the broth a nice yellow-orange. The most prominent feature of the taste is a strong, vegetal sugarcane sweetness. There’s some apricot, mushroom, and spice notes with just a little bitterness. Very thick mouthfeel and good lasting sweetness in the mouth.
Flavors: Apricot, Mushrooms, Spices, Sugarcane, Vegetal
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> Four years of Florida storage
Where in FL?
> I have to say I think it was better fresh
I have heard a theory that young sheng that is tasty goes stale after a few years and gets boring, because the fresh flowery stuff is gone but the mature tastes haven’t started to appear. This seems plausible to me: maybe that’s what’s going on with your tea?
Clearwater, near Tampa
That sounds plausible, it’s lost some of the desirable “fresh” traits but not yet gained much of an aged taste
Do you store your tea under A/C?
I have about convinced myself that my garage should be about perfect.
I store in A/C, but I take my tea boxes outside every once in a while. Are you in Florida too? I’m afraid that my garage would be too hot and humid
I’m over on the right coast, about halfway between Boca and West Palm. I was afraid the garage would bee too hot but have convinced myself otherwise. I’ve got it stacked on a shelf against a wall opposite the big door… it’s cooler there.
Tea hoarders….. ;P
I try Mr. M :P
You have had a good er, maybe not so good teacher….
Such modesty! I think you’re a silent force behind the North American pu revolution! We may be few, but we’re growing. :)
We are growing for sure, as well as our stash/ collections…
I thought the Qiu Yun was 2013, did Scott make this more than one year?
I think it was just 2012 but I’m not sure
> Four years of Florida storage
Where in FL?
> I have to say I think it was better fresh
I have heard a theory that young sheng that is tasty goes stale after a few years and gets boring, because the fresh flowery stuff is gone but the mature tastes haven’t started to appear. This seems plausible to me: maybe that’s what’s going on with your tea?
Clearwater, near Tampa
That sounds plausible, it’s lost some of the desirable “fresh” traits but not yet gained much of an aged taste
Do you store your tea under A/C?
I have about convinced myself that my garage should be about perfect.
I store in A/C, but I take my tea boxes outside every once in a while. Are you in Florida too? I’m afraid that my garage would be too hot and humid
I’m over on the right coast, about halfway between Boca and West Palm. I was afraid the garage would bee too hot but have convinced myself otherwise. I’ve got it stacked on a shelf against a wall opposite the big door… it’s cooler there.
Tea hoarders….. ;P
I try Mr. M :P
You have had a good er, maybe not so good teacher….
Such modesty! I think you’re a silent force behind the North American pu revolution! We may be few, but we’re growing. :)
We are growing for sure, as well as our stash/ collections…
I thought the Qiu Yun was 2013, did Scott make this more than one year?
I think it was just 2012 but I’m not sure