Unique in a good and bad way. I got the 2021 harvest of this tea from my OWT order, and this tea was in a way, somewhat disappointing. Wonderful, rich and potent wet leaf and empty cup aroma paired with a decent liquor and dry leaf, this tea had my hopes up at first. A better than average texture I feel, smooth but uninteresting, accompanied by a decent aftertaste and a nice, warming cha-qi. However, this tea had a flavour that while unique, lighter and more creamy & citrusy than most yanchas, it just lacked potency and nuance in a way that I expect a yancha to have. It also lacked much finish, character, and had a horrendous steep longevity, dying out at steep 7. Not a great first Shi Ru experience, to be honest.
Flavors: Alkaline, Apricot, Citrus Zest, Creamy, Floral, Fruity, Milky, Mineral, Papaya, Smooth, Stonefruit, Thin, Wet Rocks
