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2023 Yaoding Gushu from TeaEncounter

2023 Yaoding Gushu

In a Sentence
Smooth, light, herbal Sheng with enlivening qi.
Wet Leaf Aroma
Herbal, sharp green, smoked, fresh, hunch of mushroom, forest honey, malt
Tasting Notes
Herbal, green notes, first steeps reminds me of green tea (roasted), soft sweetness with buttery creamyness and malty sweetness, later a bit more „young sheng herbal sharpness“, potatoes peel, bees wax, light walnut bitterness, qi hits the chest right away, light but silky texture, cooling on tongue, honey and flowery fruit notes,
Details
Entry Date
10.07.2024
Country
China
Region
Mengla, Mansa, Dingjiazhai
Price EUR/50g
48
Properties
Qi (1-5) i The tea’s felt effect on body and mind.
Quite prominent, chest then forehead
Huí Gān i Returning sweetness after bitterness, perceived after swallowing.
Not too prominent, walnut bitterness, some fruityness
Hóu Yùn i Throat resonance — the depth and length of the finish.
Good
Kōu Gǎn i Mouthfeel: texture, density, softness, or dryness.
Watery Silky, but not thick,
Astringency
2
Bitter
3.5
Aftertaste
2
Aroma
2.5
Thickness
2.8
Sweet
2.8
Smooth
3.5
Qi: Calming i The tea’s felt effect on body and mind.
2
Qi: Intense i The tea’s felt effect on body and mind.
4
Qi: Depth i The tea’s felt effect on body and mind.
2
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