2022 Tunkualin Noy
from Nyot Ou Tea
In a Sentence
Brisk, green with clean energizing feel
Wet Leaf Aroma
Fresh, green, refreshing herbal, light floral notes and a hunch of smokeyness, overall more herbal green than anything else
Tasting Notes
Green, herbal, and refreshing with light floral hints and a touch of forest honey. A quick, clear sweetness flashes through now in between. The Qi is energizing yet clean, making it enjoyable even at this still-green stage. There’s low bitterness; the tea is smooth, bright, and easy to drink — though not overly complex.
What it feels like
Like very clean material, and well processed. Still has a very green feel
Journal
I picked up this tea at the producer’s booth during the Prague Tea Festival. There are two versions: a Gushu and a (forest) garden tea, both grown at fairly high altitudes. This one is the Gushu, shaped as a dragon ball—and I’m definitely curious to see how the garden version compares.
2025-05
Second session with this tea, this time using my usual spring water. It’s really enjoyable—clean, energizing, and a nice little sweetness now ans again (mostly in the first steeps). Still feels young, with a bright and brisk character, leaning more toward the light, herbal side. Bitterness is low. Mouthfeel is on the watery side, but the texture holds up well. Tastes like it comes from good, clean material.
