Menghai 2005 First Grade Raw Bing
Leaf:
Small oily leaves, a young May harvest?
Heated Leaf aroma:
Sweet / smoky / hint of woody / oak.
Water temp: Crab/fish eye.
Infusion and ratio:
6g in 150ml gaiwan. brief rinse, 90 sec. rests, 15s, 20s, 20s, 30s, 60s
Liquor color:
Bright / Good clarity, light golden yellow with hint of green.
Flavor Notes:
Refreshing! Strong astringency, grassy, mild smoky, floral, medium sweetness, hint of fruit, bitter / minty aftertaste, light body, medium complexity. Strong tannis, consistent strength.
Best Infusion: 6nd infus. onwards to become smooth.
Cha Qi: Medium.
Overall:
Good active quality leaves. Flair Young buds. Very bitter mouth feel carry thru throat and aftertaste.
Age-ability: Good.
Would I buy this tea: Too young to judge. lack of complexity? A little too bitter because of Sun exposure? Should wait 3 years and see development.
2005 Mengku Rongshi Green Label Mini-Beeng
Leaf:
Young small/medium leaves. Machine pressed.
Heated Leaf aroma:
Mild sweet smoke / hint of wood-chip / camphor.
Water temp: Crab/fish eye.
Infusion and ratio:
6g in 150ml gaiwan. brief rinse, 90 sec. rests, 15s, 20s, 20s, 30s, 60s
Liquor color:
lacking clarity, light golden amber.
Flavor Notes:
Wood-chip. Mild stringency, veggie, lots of floral, medium sweetness, refreshing / cool aftertaste, long sweet finish with clean, cooling back of throat. Mild complexity/strength.
Best Infusion: 4th infus. less bites and sweet aftertaste.
Cha Qi: Medium.
Overall:
Smell smoky but no smoky taste. Good floral and lingering sweet cool aftertaste. Very pleasant young bing. Clarity problem.
Age-ability: flair.
Would I buy this tea: Too young to judge.If the floral faded in time, then what character will replace?
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