2021 Mangzhi
from Shuitang
In a Sentence
Mineral, herbal mountain stream
Wet Leaf Aroma
Floral, Animal, dried stonefruit, barnyard, in the beginning a hunch of (rasp)berries
Tasting Notes
Starts of with a mineral and herbal character and a low to medium vermouth bitterness. Notes of potatoes peel, moss, and nuts. Slight wild herbs and floral note shining through. Overall silky round, - keeps on developing a gentle sweetness. Which in turn creates a nice fullness in the body and leaves a resounding aftertaste.
What it feels like
Grounding and well resonating in the body.
Journal
2025-08-25
I got this Sample as a gift from my last order. Drank it today in the small (45mL) Gaiwan on my front porch.
From the start, it carried a clear mountain-water minerality with herbal tones and a hint of vermouth-like bitterness. The texture was pleasantly viscous, with a depth and resonance that moved through the body in a noticeable way. Its like this tea has more to tell than just taste.
As the session progressed, the liquor grew more mouthwatering, and showed a satisfying sense of fullness. Reminded me of a kind of ‘original’ tea flavour - if something like this exists.
Tastewise, not exactly in my beloved sweet thick yiwu taste, but the leaves are certainly of excellent quality.
