2005 Quanjihao Yiwu Gushu

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.

In a Sentence

Tasty standard.

What it feels like

soft, friendly and nicely aged

Quick

Sheng ★★★★ The Essence of Tea

Details

Entry Date

28.01.2026

Country

China

Region

Yiwu

Tea Master

Quanjihao

Price EUR/50g

Link

essenceoftea.com

Rating (1-5)

4,2

Properties

Kōu Gǎn i Mouthfeel: texture, density, softness, or dryness.

light coating, texture is rather watery, upfront sweetness, round

Hóu Yùn i Throat resonance — the depth and length of the finish.

gently opening up, leaving a light cooling sensation. Slight scratchy

Huí Gān i Returning sweetness after bitterness, perceived after swallowing.

gently salivating, slightly tart, soft sense of sweetness, long resonance

Qi (1-5) i The tea’s felt effect on body and mind.

3.5 clear, soft, grounding

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 aftertaste is fruity-sweet with a soft coating and lingers nicely after swallowing.

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.