Pure Ancient Trees – Tier 5

ed storage case. This is well worth the price because it comes with everything you need for gong fu cha.
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ing in a wet forest. Peat, loam, soil, wood and green are all offered. Even the sixth brew is igniting the taste buds across the entire tongue. The qi here is calming. I have the mental clarity I sought, but I no longer care. I'm elevated from my Monday blues. I want more! An "A" in my book.
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classic mature Puerh character, and a sweetness that quickens with every steep - immediately followed by a menthol infusion and a throaty pinch. There’s a long floral aftertaste. Very Puerh. Exceptionally relaxing and mood enhancing. I had two sessions with this, first with a high leaf to water ratio in a 90ml Zisha pot, then another the following day with about 3g of leaves (or whatever was left over in my sample) - there seems to be more clarity to the tea with a higher water to leaf ratio. I wholeheartedly recommend this cake, it’s bold, very smooth, complex and evolving.
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et going; the early running being a bit underwhelming and showing a fair bit of processing in the pot and on the back palate. After a handful of steeps and with a long brew cycle, the tea steps up with much more intensity, more complexity, more piquant spiced notes and durable sweetness. I’d suggest a really good wash with this tea ahead of getting started with a session.
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persistent mouthwatering response. Up-front and indeed with some rough edges, as described. Cooling throat. Extremely good value. Wonderfully relaxing. I shall follow Paolo's advice and tuck away for a bit, though worth saying it's satisfying already.
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bitterness that’s attractive.
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