2016 BYH Manxiu Danzhu
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In a Sentence
Buttery, herbal and enlivening, with subtle sweetness
Wet Leaf Aroma
Honey, forest, malt, barnyard, thyme
Tasting Notes
Starts full bodied with honey, wood and herbal notes, and the impression that sweetness is lacking, 2nd: walnut bitterness coming through, a bit dry, but enlivening, malty creamyness remains in the background, buttery. 3rd: punguent and a bit softer, 4th and later: more sweetness coming through, while still there is punchyness with some puckering, and mineral, overall: herbal taste, with soft honey sweetness. also bit malty, qi is very noticeable in the head
What it feels like
a honest kick in the ass - while also smooth when not brewed too aggressively.
Journal
2025-05
Used the Shiboridashi today, just to see how it compares—since yesterday’s Ethereal really surprised me in this vessel.
Quite similar here, at least that’s how it feels. The tea shows a nice, buttery character. Bitterness seemed more tamed. And the soft sweetness is nicely coming through. Overall it tastes and feels more comfy than last time.
Still a prominent herbal note, still that good silky mouthfeel, but it feels rounder.
I’d say the tea suits a vessel that doesn’t brew too aggressively—its character becomes more accessible that way. The scratchiness is still there, but the tea feels more open and easier to enjoy.