I’m having this cup for Indigobloom with whom I had an exchange of comments yesterday regarding pu-erh and Yunnan tea as a type. I was inspired.
I tried my best to pay attention to an earthy note that Indigobloom finds in both pu-erh and Yunnan blacks. Personally I’ve only ever found it in pu-erhs, but not in Yunnan blacks, so I focused mostly on that while drinking.
This is actually the second steep fo the leaves as I had the first steep with me this morning on the train.
I’m still not sure I’ve found anything earthy in this, Indigobloom, but now that I’ve really been paying attention to it, I think I understand what you mean. I just experience that particular note differently and for me it’s not the primary note. To me, Yunnan blacks are largely hay-like, and this particular one is extremely honeyed.
I can definitely, just to write the post backwards, find lots of earthy goodness in the aroma, though. Even without searching for it. I’ve never noticed that before.
I feel like I’ve been helped to discover a whole new dimension of this region. Thanks for that, Indigobloom!
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awww I’m glad I could broaden your perspective! as you did with mine… I’ve never considered that aspect to be anything haylike but now that you mention it, I definitely see what you mean! thanks for dedicating this review to me Angrboda :)
I think it’s fun when we can do that. I’ve had it happen before a few times, things others described that sounded so bizarre until I kept the idea in mind while trying it myself. It becomes a bit like something for the first ever time a second time. :)
like trying something for the first time a second time.
agreed. Something for the first time, a second time… ha, I like it!
Tea talk is one of my favourite topics for those who will indulge me.
Here’s to more tasting comparisons in the future :)
awww I’m glad I could broaden your perspective! as you did with mine… I’ve never considered that aspect to be anything haylike but now that you mention it, I definitely see what you mean! thanks for dedicating this review to me Angrboda :)
I think it’s fun when we can do that. I’ve had it happen before a few times, things others described that sounded so bizarre until I kept the idea in mind while trying it myself. It becomes a bit like something for the first ever time a second time. :)
like trying something for the first time a second time.
agreed. Something for the first time, a second time… ha, I like it!
Tea talk is one of my favourite topics for those who will indulge me.
Here’s to more tasting comparisons in the future :)