hooho boy this is crazy good. All Scott’s Jingu-area teas I’ve tried this year are really pretty dynamic and different, going again to show us how much variety there can be in a relatively small area. This one reminds me a lot of a Mengku/Bingdao area profile. That is, it is very pure, sweet and thick, with an icy-cool bite. It is also extremely subtle, but I’d say there are notes of musky wildflowers and honeysuckles, with a vegetal sweetness that seems closest to sweet bell-peppers. The bitterness is solid and gives it this tea a good structure while not being overpowering, and it brews very even across many infusions. I’d almost say this tea seems underpriced…
Flavors: Bell Pepper, Floral, Honeysuckle
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I found this one to be generally excellent as well.
I passed over this one because of its descriptor and its photo on the YS site. Old arbor leads me to envision a solid tree 10-20 feet tall, but the photos show a small tree equal in stature to those picking. I guess it doesn’t matter as long as it tastes good. Will add to wishlist
Like @ginkosan I sampled through the majority of the Jinggu teas from this harvest and thought this was the standout. Definitely worth trying.
From what I understand it’s a tree’s root-structure that matters most, that way the leaves absorb the most from the surrounding area (that’s what gives it terroir), so appearances can be deceiving…
i just got a cake with last sale based on your recs
Did you get this one? It was my favorite so far of his 15 line. Not sure what your tastes are, I liked this one because it’s very pure and has a strong body-feeling.
I found this one to be generally excellent as well.
I passed over this one because of its descriptor and its photo on the YS site. Old arbor leads me to envision a solid tree 10-20 feet tall, but the photos show a small tree equal in stature to those picking. I guess it doesn’t matter as long as it tastes good. Will add to wishlist
Like @ginkosan I sampled through the majority of the Jinggu teas from this harvest and thought this was the standout. Definitely worth trying.
From what I understand it’s a tree’s root-structure that matters most, that way the leaves absorb the most from the surrounding area (that’s what gives it terroir), so appearances can be deceiving…
i just got a cake with last sale based on your recs
Did you get this one? It was my favorite so far of his 15 line. Not sure what your tastes are, I liked this one because it’s very pure and has a strong body-feeling.