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2007 Spring Yong De Mao Cha - Loose Pu-Erh Tea |
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In Kunming in the Spring of 2010 I had the pleasure of trying this tea, and for some reason it really stuck in my mind as exceptional. I inquired about it a few weeks after returning home to the States, and found out that some of it remained unsold. I jumped at the opportunity to get some loose, and here it is.
This mao cha is from the spring harvest of 2007 and was picked from wild growing trees in Yong De county of Lincang prefecture, where a lot of my personal favorite teas seem to be coming from these days. Just over three years of aging in Yong De county's mountainous but warm & damp climate has aged it quicker than if it had been stored in a less humid environment.
Because of the aging in Yong De, the infused tea liquor is a beautiful amber color with spectacular clarity. The flavor is quite mellow, especially in light of the fact that it is only three years old. At the time of writing, the flavor, although tough to describe, really reminds me of the way the fall season smells in a forest after the leaves have fallen. The aftertaste is pleasant and clean tasting with elements of that "foresty" aroma. It is my opinion, besides being a very good value, that this is an excellent semi-aged mao cha. It really is showing it's potential as a loose tea right now with its balance between its young, raw flavor and more mellow, aged-type aspects. I really hope people enjoy this tea as much as I have been.
Weight: 0.025 lb
11.34 grams
0.4 ounces
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Dry Leaves
Wet Leaves
Infusion
Yong De County Map
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| Positive Customer Review |
| iambryan |
30 Jan 2011, 6:55 PM |
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A little piece of earthy heaven
This Mao Cha has very pleasant roundness to the flavors, with a good hint of earthiness and it's youth still showing up in places, more so during the later infusions. Some cereal grain flavors were present as well. I'm aging this at about 60% humidity and sampling from time to time, and in my opinion, this tea will continue to get better for a while. Buy some while you still can!
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