2005 Quanjihao Yiwu Gushu
from The Essence of Tea
In a Sentence
Tasty standard.
Wet Leaf Aroma
not very strong, sweet barnyard, deep brown sugar/malt
Tasting Notes
starts malty sweet, with a starchy creamyness. soft! - with a slightly tart finish, and a herbal aftertaste in the throat. Over time the character shows a sweet (dried) fruity profile, clean & no astringency. Lovely to drink - a tender sweet yiwu drinker with no off notes.
What it feels like
soft, friendly and nicely aged
Journal
2026-01-28
This is my first tea from Quanjihao, which according to the vendor, is a family-run processing studio based in Xiangming apparently in the 13th generation of tea makers.
And yes, this session tastes like a good example of aged Yiwu tea. The taste is very approachable with a nicely soft aged profile. Clean and no off putting notes.
It’s not highly complex or outstanding in an single aspect, but it is genuinely comforting to drink. Bitterness is barely noticeable, only when pushed.
The energy is good, - slowly landing with a clear feeling to it, and a relaxing undercurrent. I do notice a slight scratchy feel in the throat, and I may be particularly sensitive to that.
Lovely Yiwu for enjoyment.