Meng Song, Early Spring 2019, Ancient Tree Raw Puer Tea, 200g cake
This tea is from the same tea garden in Xiao Mengsong as the 2018 Meng Song tea.
Meng Song is known for its bitter tea, less so for its 'sweet' tea, which has become more sought after in recent years.
The wet leaves have hints of tobacco and sour fruit, with a honey-sweetness. The 'bei xiang' is floral-fruity.
The 'ru kou' is smooth and sweet with a slight bitterness and a very slight hint of smokiness in the first couple of steeps.
The mouth-feel is clean/smooth with a little dryness on the tongue.
There is a slight 'ku se' which comes out if the steeping times are pushed, and the 'sheng jin' is not bad.
Meng Song tea is not a 'heavy hitter' like some Menghai/Bulang Shan teas, but it has a fullness in flavour and enough depth to make it interesting.
The aftertaste is pleasant and lasts well enough in both the mouth and throat.
$88.00
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About Agrochemicals
I do not get all my teas routinely tested for agro-chemicals. I am extremely careful about which gardens I source from: tea gardens that are in a diverse, natural environment where there is no need for the use of agro-chemicals and which I am confident are all free of herbicide and pesticide traces.
In recent years anthraquinone in tea has become a talking point. I do not generally test tea for anthraquinone and, whilst I try my best to minimise the potential for it, I do not prioritise that over other factors. You can read more here.
