2017 BYH Wangong Gaogan
from Puerhguy.com
In a Sentence
Delicious floral, malty forest sweetness - soft feel, thin texture.
Wet Leaf Aroma
Musk, flowery, sweet, delicious, stable, honey sweet, osmanthus (or jasmine?), juicy
Tasting Notes
This has that distinctive flowery Wangong character with a pronounced sweetness and a pleasant depth. It starts off a little watery, but what makes it stand out is the malty backbone—layered with a subtle nutty, mushroomy undercurrent that adds weight to the bright, floral top notes.
There’s a touch of green herbal complexity in the background, and while the texture feels soft and even a bit thin, it’s very pleasant overall. The qi rises slowly and gently. I really enjoy the taste of this clean, slightly aged Wangong— nice juicy and thickness, and gentle depth. Though after a few steeps it reverts back to the less perfumed basenotes - more herbal, mineral, watery character remains.
Also: nicely stored.
What it feels like
Soft and relaxing the body, feels like good Tea Material
Journal
It does shine in the Hongni Pot.
I thought the Zini would help to make the mouthfeel a bit thicker, but turned out the Hongi does that better by retaining more of the higher notes. Leaving a juicy mouthfeel.
This is the Essence of Tea Hongi Shuiping.
