Decided to break this out today since it’s gotten hot and muggy in Ohio. Thanks to LiquidProust for the generous chunk of puerh!
Anyway, I decided to go a little light on the leaf (5g) and ended up with a very mild, smooth brew. Initial steeps were sweet with a bit of a sour note, and gave way to sweet, thick steeps with very mild sourness. Last time I brewed this I got hit with a delicious apricot taste, which I don’t taste as much this time around. Could be part of the sourness. I think the sour taste is a signature of purple tea, since I’ve gotten the same thing with the purple buds I have. As far as qi, I feel awake and I’m feeling the forehead sweat hard. The room feels about ten degrees warmer. Maybe I’ll go for a walk…
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This one is the bomb. I went heavy on the leaf with a bit over 8g in my 100mL gaiwan and it was awesome. Didn’t get bitter or anything.
Yeah, I’d totally buy some more if I didn’t have a growing pile of tea staring me in the face…guess that’s what swaps are for!
I feel ya…I did buy a cake tho XD
This one is the bomb. I went heavy on the leaf with a bit over 8g in my 100mL gaiwan and it was awesome. Didn’t get bitter or anything.
Yeah, I’d totally buy some more if I didn’t have a growing pile of tea staring me in the face…guess that’s what swaps are for!
I feel ya…I did buy a cake tho XD