Keep Moving Forward… 08.09.10
#TodaysTea, #今天的茶, Jīn Tiān De Chá. Dry leaf aroma: like dusty raisins, and stone fruit pits;Wet leaf aroma: similar to dry;Liquor: pale yellow, first wash looks like swamp water;Mouthfeel/Taste/Flavour: a mouthwatering immediacy on the tip of the tongue, with a slightly bitter, sour astringency followed by a thick creamy mouthfeel, leaving lingering metallic tingling and noticeable […]
Read MoreSummer, 2020; var. qimao(big leaf); Guafeng Village, Yieu, Xishuanbanna, Yunnan; sun dried mao cha, raw pu’er process, pressed cake; elev. unknown; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, Jīn Tiān De Chá. Infusion: 5g in 110ml for 20-30sec.@90-95deg. C Dry leaf aroma: lemon, tangerine, pomelo;Wet leaf aroma: prunes, hint of something metallic like a machine shop;Liquor: pale yellow, with vague white peach […]
Read More1982; var. assamica, and/or Qimao( taliensis); prepared in Menghai, Yunnan, packaged in Hong Kong, stored in Kunming, Yunnan; bud & 3-4 leaves, Menghai Wò Duī(握堆) Shou Pu’er process; elev. unknown; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiānDeChá. Infusion: 5g in 150ml for 30sec.@90-95deg. C Dry leaf aroma: dusty, dank, old;Wet leaf aroma: old wet carpet, must, dank, hints of peppery spice;Liquor: […]
Read MoreSummer, 2020; var. Yunnan Big Leaf; Fengqing, Lincang, Yunnan; bud and leaf; elev. unknown; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, Jīn Tiān De Chá. Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 20-30sec.@95-100deg. C Dry leaf aroma: malty & candy-bar sweet, with distinct carob overtones;Wet leaf aroma: vegetal, carob, undertones of raspberry and fig;Liquor: pale amber with mild hints of chocolate, and malt;Mouthfeel/Taste: thick, […]
Read MoreSummer 2019; Fengqing, Lincang, Yunnan; bud and 1-2 leaves, snail rolled leaves with prominent golden tips; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, Jīn Tiān De Chá. Infusion:1st: 3g in 150ml for 30-40sec.@85-95deg. C;2nd+: 3g in 150ml for 20-30sec.@95-100deg. C Dry leaf aroma: malty, hints of chocolate or cocoa;Wet leaf aroma: malt, hint of coal/wood fire tar;Liquor: bright amber colour with a […]
Read MorePost-Spring Festival, 2017; var. 300+ y.o. wild trees; #DayaoShan, Lingcan, #Yunnan; very young juvenile buds, Sun Dried, minimally processed #WhiteTea; 1800+ m; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, Jīn Tiān De Chá. Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 50-60sec.@90-100deg. C Dry leaf aroma: lemon, apricot, tangerine peel, hint of fresh ginger;Wet leaf aroma: spicy, black cardamom, smoked ham;Liquor: pale lemon yellow, with a dusty, cinnamon, […]
Read MoreSpring, 2019; var. Yunnan big leaf; Fengqing, Yunnan; bud and 1 leaf; elev. various; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, Jīn Tiān De Chá. Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 15-20sec.@90deg. C Dry leaf aroma: sweet, malty, vibrant;Wet leaf aroma: molasses, malt, black peppercorns;Liquor: brassy golden colour with mildly spicy, nutty, malty aroma;Mouthfeel/Taste: thick, viscous, creamy, mild tingling on the tip of […]
Read MoreSpring, 2019; var. Yunnan Big Leaf; Fengqing, Yunnan; buds only, fire baked; 1600-1900m.#TodaysTea, #今天的茶, Jīn Tiān De Chá. Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 20sec.@90deg. C Dry leaf aroma: apricot and citrus;Wet leaf aroma: dark, murky, vegetal;Liquor: golden amber colour with vaguely musty aroma;Mouthfeel/Taste: light body, tingling, mouthwatering, sweet finish;Flavour: orange citrus, ginger, spicy, hint of cinnamon, […]
Read MoreSpring, 2019; var. jingu big white leaf; Autumn Tower in Erjinggu, Yunnan; 1 bud and leaf, dark withered, micro-fermentation process, loose leaf; elev. unknown. Today’s Tea, 今天的茶, Jīn Tiān De Chá. Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 15-20sec.@85-95deg. C Dry leaf aroma: sweet, fragrant, kinda like candies fruits or boiled lollies;Wet leaf aroma: spicy, peppery, vegetal, […]
Read More#TodaysTea, #今天的茶, Jīn Tiān De Chá. Infusion: “One tsp per person and one for the pot!” In 150-200ml for 2+ min.@100deg. C Liquor: deep red colour with a mild, buttery, peppery, aroma;Mouthfeel/Taste: mildly viscous, astringent, prickling, and vaguely oily;Flavour: stark and robust, tannic, suggestions of grapefruit or bitter orange peel; very late onset of a mild […]
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