Kristina Gotfredsen
3y ago
Got a sample of this, and honestly, given the price I'm kinda disappointed.
Playground Rendezvous (2019 Spring) from Mei Leaf
- fruity
- sweet
- earthy
- licorice
Bulang Gushu Early Spring (2020 Spring)
MyTeaPal Club
- Type
- Sheng Pu'er
- Origin
- Bulang Township, Menghai, Yunnan Province, China
- Cultivar
- Da Ye Zhong (lit. Big Leaf Varietal)
- Elevation
- 1850m
- Steeping instructions
- Gongfu style at 100˚C/212˚F. Rinse before first infusion. We suggest a few different brewing methods: A. 1g : 25ml, flash steep for 10+ infusions B. 1g : 25ml, 10s + 5s per infusion C. 1g : 35ml, 20s + 10s per infusion
- Description
- This is a first flush tea harvested between March 28 to April 2, 2020 and pressed on April 8, 2020. The ancient tea trees those teas come from are over 200 years old and reside in a remote village at Bulang township. The environment of the ancient forest is well-preserved, where the tea trees are usually 4-5 meters tall, with some being 6 meters.
Shipped in May 2022
Member posts
Kristina Gotfredsen
3y ago
Bulang Gushu Early Spring (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club (May 2022)
Unfortunately, while I did manage to sort out the water issues, I just don't think that this one is for me.
- astringent
- bitter
- vegetal
- asparagus
- sweet
Joan Manuel Bruach
3y ago
Bulang Gushu Early Spring (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club (May 2022)
A good sheng pu erh. Bitterness is there but not aggressive and different vegetable notes. Pleasant to drink.
- umami
- asparagus
- artichoke
Lisa Cohen
4y ago
Bulang Gushu Early Spring (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club (May 2022)
Heather LeBlanc
4y ago
Bulang Gushu Early Spring (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club (May 2022)
Grateful Tea’d Mike
4y ago
Brewed with method A, which uses a ratio that is lower than I normally use. But I think it’s perfect for this Bulang. At this ratio the tea is beautifully bitter. Easily controlled with shorter/longer steeps. Nice huigan… more
Bulang Gushu Early Spring (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club (May 2022)
Brewed with method A, which uses a ratio that is lower than I normally use. But I think it’s perfect for this Bulang. At this ratio the tea is beautifully bitter. Easily controlled… more
Ivan
4y ago
Bulang Gushu Early Spring (2020 Весна) from MyTeaPal Club (May 2022)
Geeta Colaco
4y ago
Bulang Gushu Early Spring (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club (May 2022)
Matthew
4y ago
Bulang Gushu Early Spring (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club (May 2022)
Eyes - Dry Leaf: compressed brown, red, and olive leaves with hairy golden buds Nose - Dry Leaf: tobacco, vanilla, and tart berries/flowers, with a potent minerality Nose - Wet L… more
- tobacco
- sandalwood
- vanilla
- briny
- floral
- slate
Katrina J. Herren
4y ago
Bulang Gushu Early Spring (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club (May 2022)
- banana
- straw
- honey
- mineral
Jandreasjan
4y ago
Bulang Gushu Early Spring (2020 Spring) from MyTeaPal Club (May 2022)
- banana
- jasmine
- straw
- honey
- nectar