1999 Mr Chen JiaJi Green Ink
from Puerh.uk
In a Sentence
Cozy Campfire with exotic woods and a bit of a rough edge
Wet Leaf Aroma
musty, Smoked, charcoal, exotic woody, old cellar
Tasting Notes
exotic wood like mahagony or teak, candy sweetness, musty, smokey almost burnt, bit scratchy, graphite, incense, good thickness, resin, betel nut, old books, some cooling on the tongue, overall a bit dry with a very light sourness, has a calming bodyfeel, gentle qi
What it feels like
Calming in the body, comfy.
Journal
2025-02-02
Revisiting this tea, I noticed it’s actually quite smooth, with a pleasant sweetness throughout—like brown sugar. This time, I used a solid chunk of the sample, avoiding smaller pieces and dust. Incredible what a difference that makes.
Also using a Zini pot, which goes very nice with this tea. This time barely sourness, more flavorful & light, with a gentle “antique store taste”. Clean dry storage it appears. Later steep with a subtle graphite or sharpened pencil note, and a little scratchiness in the throat.
For 144 Eur a cake, a good value.