“puerh from this morning, courtesy of the lovely dexter Now, i’m not a huge fan of sheng. They’re more hit or miss for me than shou, though i have found a couple i really love (wild monk, i’m...” Read full tasting note
“a nice smooth tea! when i smell the leaves dry, i smell mustyness. when i smell the leaves wet, they smell green. when i smell the brewed tea, it smells like sweet and honey. when i taste the...” Read full tasting note
“Tame for a young sheng My first of jalam offerings wasnt sure what to expect so I braced myself used cooler water (195-205) and all flash steepings. The aroma was quite impressive after the i...” Read full tasting note
“Really nice sheng. It has some good punch to it and the dry, sweet astringency, lingers inside the mouth. Taste like a cross of a Bada & Yiwu mountains. Very very pleasant.” Read full tasting note
Region: Menghai County, southwestern Yunnan
Type: Mid-High Altitude Puerh (1500 metres)
Harvest: Autumn 2013
Harvesters: Hani
This is a great pick-up tea in the middle of the afternoon with its powerful and heady flavours that power into the blood. Hani people often make powerful longer infusion teas in the afternoon to prevent drowsiness and in some cases actually slow cook tea leaves to create darker and more potent servings.
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