2008 Liming Bulang

In a Sentence

Silky bulang with smooth taste.

Wet Leaf Aroma

Bulang, stable, not too harsh, also not too strong aroma, leather, smoked, wood

Tasting Notes

Rich, silvery, silky mouthfeel. Soft smokiness, with a metallic feel. Starts with some bitterness and slight sourness—dry at first, then increasingly sweet with a returning sweetness. Initially numbs the tongue. Aroma is light, with hints of smoke; it’s more about the full texture and feel. Thick and well matured. Quite smooth after 3–4 steeps. Feels good. - if brewed at a lower temperature it reaveals a soft and thick-sweet character (see below)

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Sheng ★★★★★ Pu-erh.sk FAV

Details

Entry Date

15.01.2025

Country

China

Price EUR/50g

100

Link

pu-erh.sk

Properties

Journal

2025-01

Starts with a soft and smooth feel. I’m using just a few grams of leaves today because the sample is quite small. Nevertheless, it is pungent with a nice sweetness, thick body and gentle bitterness. Clear, - not muddy at all.

Very nice tea!

Feels like it’s clearing the mist of the mind from the first cup. Warming feel crawling up the cheeks, a little tingling inside the head - minty cooling sweetness on the tongue. Very fitting for a cloudy winters day.

Today I used a Hongi for a little more bite.

2025-06

Today I’m drinking the last part of this tea sample, this time in a Zini pot. I started with the water a bit cooler than usual. What stands out right away is the smokiness and a pleasant sweetness—no bitterness yet. The texture is extremely smooth and silky, almost creamy, and soft, while still carrying the grounded, earthy power typical of Bulang. It’s very enjoyable overall—a nice package of thick, sweet, and salivating flavors with a good energy. The lower temperature makes the sweetness appear more pronounced and overall its more accessible than last time.

Very nice!