"Cameron Lewis" > writes:

> I'm finally getting around to doing reviews on my pu-erh collection.
>
> [...]
>
> Tea: Haiwan Factory Lao Tong Zhi '04
> Source: Yunnan Sourcing LLC
> Leaf Description: beautiful higher grade well-compressed leaf. Very
> aromatic.
>
> Method: 4.5g in 5oz gaiwan. One rinse at 180F x 10sec.
>
> 1: 170F x 45sec. Warm wood, extremely round empty cup fragrance.
> Light but hints at complexity. A bit of sweetness and some eucalyptus
> on the finish.
> 2: 170F x 45sec. As above but stronger and with some sandy soil and
> green twig notes. Quite astringent.
> 3: As above, but a bit muted.
>
> Comments: This is a very nice tea, very aromatic, and without smoke.
> It is, however, much to astringent to drink young. I'm not sure
> whether the mutedness of the 3rd steep was the fault of the tea or the
> tanning of my tongue.

I enjoyed a sample of this given me by a friend. I think you won't
find the astringency a problem if you use shorter steep times.

/Lew
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