2011 Bingdao Gushu
from Nannuoshan
Wet Leaf Aroma
Overall not very strong smell. Hunches of: dried wood, smokiness, barnyard, faint floral notes, hints of sweetness
Tasting Notes
The first infusion presented a silky and velvety mouthfeel with a gentle body. Herbal notes of ginseng or licorice wood emerge, accompanied by an underlying sweetness There is no particular flavour standing out. This one speaks more through the mouthfeel than the taste. Following steeps revealed dried fruit notes alongside a subtle woodiness. The overall taste is characterized by its softness, smoothness, lack of bitterness or astringency with a slight stickiness to the (gentle) sweetness. A bit of medicinal note is also present. Later infusions exhibited a hunch of resin, adding complexity to the flavor profile and a cooling sensation in the throat.
In a Sentence
Smooth Operator.
What it feels like
Soft, comforting and centering, encouraging deep breaths, clearing.
Journal
2025-04-21
First time tasting a tea from the Bingdao area — and it’s very enjoyable! While it doesn’t present a distinct flavor profile, or high complexity, it offers a thick, smooth sweetness and a calm, mature character. No tangyness, nor Astringency. It feels grounding and quietly expressive.
2025-12-22
Viscous, sweet, quiet.
nicely balanced and smooth - mostly about its sweetness below the herbal mineral character and mouthfeel. Cooling and opening the throat. Enjoyable.