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2012 YYT Lao Dingjiazhai from Puerhguy.com

2012 YYT Lao Dingjiazhai

In a Sentence
Brown sugar forest sweetness
Wet Leaf Aroma
Forest, sweet, pine needles, honey, barnyard, compost,
Tasting Notes
Satisfying sweetness, soft, honey, and caramel notes, no bitterness/astringency, more like a ‚forest lemonade‘, with some bright floral notes and mushroom notes, also bit herbal/medicinal, generally mellow and easy to drink, due to the strong aroma it feels quite thick
Details
Entry Date
13.12.2024
Country
China
Region
Mengla, Mansa, Dingjia old village area
Price EUR/50g
32
Properties
Qi (1-5) i The tea’s felt effect on body and mind.
slowly accumulating, gentle 2.5
Huí Gān i Returning sweetness after bitterness, perceived after swallowing.
Not so pronounced, brown sugar aftertaste
Hóu Yùn i Throat resonance — the depth and length of the finish.
Soft and round
Kōu Gǎn i Mouthfeel: texture, density, softness, or dryness.
soft, and with an oily feel
Astringency
0
Bitter
1
Aftertaste
4
Aroma
4
Thickness
2.5
Intense
1.5
Sweet
5
Smooth
4
Complex
2.5
Qi: Comfortable i The tea’s felt effect on body and mind.
2.5
Qi: Calming i The tea’s felt effect on body and mind.
2.5
Qi: Intense i The tea’s felt effect on body and mind.
1
Qi: Depth i The tea’s felt effect on body and mind.
1.5
Journal
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This tea reminds of the Wangong area teas which I like. Strong forest sweetness, maltyness, which is not just plain sweet, but with a little bit of a herbal/medicinal backbone to balance the body and add depth.

There is some fruityness if pushed, generelly I feel this tea can be pushed quite a bit, but well, I generally drink my puerhs rather light.

Its not super strong tee, and qi/feel is not that complex, but the taste alone makes it a clear favourite, - great for a relaxed session.

2025-02-16

This time in the Zini Pot, I noticed more of the tangy notes and also bit more fruity than last time. Nice fresh feel & soft, tingling qi, encouraging deep breaths. Bright.

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