Savory sweet, with tangy woody profile
smoky old leather with a bit of bite, tangerine, resin, exotic wood, and a sharp edgeāalmost ammonia-like.
Good savory mouthfeel, thick āsweetnessā with a (tangy) sourness on the sides adding to the spectrum of complexity, primarily (exotic) woody notes with a fruity touch. smooth with some astringency, but no bitterness.
On the one hand clean and smooth, but also has a bit āroughā vibe to it. Overall comforting.
Thick and oily coating
Silky
zesty, cooling
4, poignant, clean and comforting
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.
2025-12-10
Today Iām having a good old sheng again after a few days of trying different teas, like black teas and some shu puer.
Iām really surprised by the energy and the deep, rooted feeling that comes from these in contrastāitās noticeable throughout the whole body, leaving me relaxed and focused. A nice, deep-reaching Yiwu.
A well-rounded, middle-aged Yiwu with a woody and slightly tangy taste. Cooling in the throat. Solid, grounding energy. Feels clean.