05 Changtai Mansa and Mangzhi -
Just enough between the two for a full session. Turns out they go quite well together.
Just enough between the two for a full session. Turns out they go quite well together.
Dipped into my private reserve of 2009 Summit Tea Company Purple Bud. This is extremely smooth and has none of the medicinal taste that I have found in other purple bud teas I have tried. Way to start the day!
Today I had the 2005 Douji Red Yiwu from YS. This is the more recently listed 2005 Red; the one Scott describes as more flavorful. It did have some noticeable age to it. The brewed soup was light brown. It was clearly not stored only in Kunming. The tea was almost the same from steep to steep - a solid "tea" flavor if that makes sense. It had only mild bitterness. It didn't offer much in the way of complexity. The qi was light and uplifting but short-lived. This would be an ok everyday tea. However I will not buy more than just this sample.