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Had a sample of this a few weeks ago, did not review because I should have let it acclimate. It was a bit watery and flat, curse me for being impatient.

First sip this time around had me dizzy for a minute. Floral-ish earthiness at first, sweet, good huigan, becoming medicinal, clove-ish, almost minty. Nice dynamism in each cup.

I should start noting the music I listen to during a tea session. In this case, it’s Flying Lotus. Went to his show last Thursday (at an outdoor venue) and rediscovering old favorites.

First time having liu bao. Phenomenal taste and energy. Sometimes teas taste chocolatey. This one goes beyond that and has such a deep, dark, musty, chocolatey energy that quickly engulfs the body and extremities. It invigorates. Not complex but certainly unique and powerful.

Tastes and feels like fu. A bit more potent than the 2018 Mojun Fu Shen in its physical effects. I don’t think I’ve ever talked slower in my life.

Listen, I need some caffeine to stay up late and finish Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. A festive tea to go with shooting Nazis. That’ll do.

Fruity as expected, but also juicy. Plum. The hay punches you in the face every once in a while. Qi was strong, time slowed down.

Haaaaaaaaay.

My reviews on this site are generally supposed to be mindful reflections of my tea sessions, or what I remember of them weeks later. I would not consider myself particularly discerning of tasting notes and the like. When I feel like it, I’ll try to jot down the specifics. Other times, I’ll simply write hay and call it a day.

Edit: Oh, well, actually, darn, I do have something else to say: I enjoyed the Simpsons reference on the wrapper.

June w2t club. Did you know I haven’t tried grandpa style brewing until now? Was excited to try something from my first tea subscription and was caught without my teaware. Well I enjoyed it. Real barny. Bit smoky too. Ya know, I have a very specific scene in mind with this tea. Hot summer evening, barnyard, animals laying about, active campfire nearby. Rainstorm plows through suddenly, animals get wet, fire extinguished, and it’s coooool. Anyhow, we’ll see how it’s like next time with gong fu brewing, especially once it settles some more.

June w2t club. Floral and meadowy, very aromatic, just what I love in a white. Pleasant bitterness weaves in and out. Curious to see this pressed as I haven’t a single white tea cake.

So this does taste like brown sugar! Kinda biscuity too. And yet, very light and refreshing. I could see this as a daily drinker.

Sweet and creamy, then floral and vegetal. Smooth, still, thick water.