Savory sweet, with tangy woody profile
Beautifully smokey leather with a bite to it, tangerine, resin, exotic wood, clear notes
Good savory mouthfeel, thick sweetness with little (tangy) sourness on the sides which adds to the spectrum and complexity, (exotic) woody notes, fruity, leather, qi is strong and feels comfortable, smooth with a little astringency, but no bitterness.
On the one hand clean and smooth, but also has a āroughā old school vibe to it. Overall comforting.
Thick and oily coating
Silky
zesty, cooling
4, clean and nice
2025-02-04
Today, Iām drinking this tea under different conditionsānot with my usual mountain spring water, but at a friendās place in the countryside, where the water comes from the Limestone Alps and is noticeably harder. Iām surprised at how well this tea adapts.
I have drunken younger (brighter) Shengs with this water and found quite something lacking in contrast to my softer mountain spring water.
With this tea, the thicker, fuller profile pairs well with the harder water, leaving a woody profile and overall richness. Suprisingly good pairing.