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2003 HK Henry 7542 “Serious Formula” from Puerh.uk

2003 HK Henry 7542 “Serious Formula”

Wet Leaf Aroma
Old Wooden cabinet, wet wood, compost, minty fruity notes, clean
Tasting Notes
Good mouthfeel with a woody undercurrent, fresh feel with and some fruity sourness which makes for a good complexity, raspberry, nice full/thick taste and sweetness, and a tad muddy. overall feels like a well balanced experience but more horizontal (on the taste level) - not so much vertically (depth), qi is pronounced (bit more on the rough side), barely astringent or bitter, salivating, great body - feels smooth and great to drink now, plus no off putting notes, clean storage
In a Sentence
A salivating, thick well balanced classic, nicely aged.
Details
Entry Date
07.08.2024
Country
China
Storage
Taiwan
Price EUR/50g
41
Rating (1-5)
3,9
Properties
Kōu Gǎn i Mouthfeel: texture, density, softness, or dryness.
Thick, with well balanced flavours
Huí Gān i Returning sweetness after bitterness, perceived after swallowing.
woody-malty and little minty sourness
Qi (1-5) i The tea’s felt effect on body and mind.
Fizzing in the head
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Another tea that’s starting to grow on me, mainly for its fruity-woody complexity and lightly salivating feel. Now, at 20 years of age, it offers a lovely depth with its accumulated darker tones.

While it doesn’t quite reach the profound depth of old tree tea, it has therefore solid sensory and aromatic traits, with a thick (due to sweetness) refreshing taste.

Combined with a pleasantly punchy—or even dizzying—energy, it’s a well-rounded package for an enjoyably aged daily drinker for the price.