2008 Five Month Rye Barrel - Taste of Hong Kong | Liquid Proust | Raw Puerh
Hi tumblr, been a while c:
I’ve returned with a wild tea for you all. I opened this sample and was hit with the smell of rye and dried fruit. This sheng from LP is made with Yee On Tea’s Taste of Hong Kong. I typically love Yee On’s storage so this one was exciting for me. The wet leaves have that distinct traditional Hong Kong storage aroma with more hints of that dried fruit - maybe it’s fig. Some of the rye smell is cut back once the leaf is wet. Steeps quite dark too, my photos don’t do it justice (it shows the rinse). Almost a crimson amber color. I’ve seen a couple other folks call this one “too funky”, but I don’t find it to be that funky. Or, maybe it’s the exact kind of funk that I enjoy. I can taste some of the rye within the funky storage taste. The dried ripe fruit flavor is prevalent alongside the musty-ness. Some hints of wood and smoke too. A bit of strong energy in this tea. Not much astringency; pretty smooth and slightly drying in the mouth. So, I like this tea. It has some very interesting notes that make it into a treat plus that Yee On storage flavor. It’s probably not for everyone, nor would I drink it daily, but it’s enjoyable for me.
Been enjoying my summer break, but it’s been way too hot to drink tea! Feels like every day we break records on how hot it is here.
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