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A very distinctive sheng with none of the typical floral and fruity fragrance, more of a musky one. Strongly savory and mineralic, almost salty. Coupled with the medium to high bitterness that lingers in the mouth, it makes me think of olives oddly enough. Slight smoky-roasty leathery nuance. A slight hint of pastry sweetness? Interesting active mouthfeel, at once biting and oily. Good endurance for an autumn young tree tea,

I understand why William likes Lao Man E tea so much, as it’s the perfect example of his beloved concept of terroir, so different from most other areas outside of Bulang. The tea lacks the strong sweetness or huigan of some more expensive examples though, so it may come off as not balanced or more simple. A fun purchase nonetheless.

Pretty simple ripe, heavy on the dark chocolate and earth. On some steeps, something like dried figs and nuts is peeking through. I’m not getting much vanilla or caramel, which I usually get from ripes.
The best part of the tea is definitely its body, which is very thick and has a nice slick texture.

Balanced, clean and quality Menghai blend. Strongly mineral with some bitterness and astringency. Fruitiness mixes with robust funky Bulang notes. Good mouthfeel and the different facets of the blend make it engaging to drink. Punchy, energizing tea that’s priced quite well and available in convenient 100 gram minicakes.

Sweet, vegetal, mellow, marine sencha. A classic and understated flavor profile with no real fireworks, but it’s nice enough.

Nuts, cocoa, caramel, dry peppery wood, vanilla leaning on old books, subtle touch of beetroot. Active mouthfeel, leaves a short sweet aftertaste.
A very clean and pleasant liu bao with some complexity and good aftertaste. The material is clearly higher quality than most liu bao I’ve had before and it lacks the musty storage funk of older liu bao. Would be a great introduction to Liu Bao for fans of ripe pu-erh.

Distinctly herbal, vegetable broth, a little spicy, some lime, some oolongish florality. I’m not usually a big fan of non-Japanese green teas, but this one is excellent. Very distinctive, very unlike any mainland Bi Luo Chun I’ve had, that vivid raw herbal edge is something else. I recommend grandpa-style or pushed hard, it really benefits from strong long brews.

Delicious fukamushi. Sweeter and fruitier than most, properly thick and opaque, like a green banana and spinach smoothie. Bitterness is below average.

Great value sencha. Really cloudy, might as well be a fukamushi even though it’s stated to be chumushi. Very nice floral and grassy aroma.

An alright daily drinker. Some fruit in the aroma, but the taste is more vegetal and slightly creamy. Decent upfront sweetness, some minerality, leaves a slight vegetal bitterness. Not particularly complex or interesting, but it does deliver a clean modern raw pu-erh with a decent caffeine punch at a good price. Just don’t expect it to taste like a 40$ cake!

Really great, balanced young raw. It features an excellent aroma of very sweet apricots and flowers that gets better and more pronounced as the brews go on. Starts more vegetal, and becomes more fruity-sweet. Short, sharp medium bitterness, nice minerals, good complex mouthfeel. Leaves a strong refreshing effect in the mouth and throat and good energy.