1992 Aged Loose Leaf Pu-Erh Tea, Ban Sheng Shu

Quality Sheng/Shou

Brewed with spring water, and drunk neither on an empty stomach nor while eating food, this quality Pu-Erh rekindles indelible memories of 1970s Hong Kong. It tastes of mild, aged, earthy raw Sheng tweaked with ripe Shou, for a soft, mellow, complex taste. It has moderate chi (qi), no overt bitterness, medicinal taste, or any hint of bad notes. I have bought this tea often, and I will continue doing so. Oh, and with respect to a previous three-star review, try as I could, I failed to taste any river rocks, mushrooms, or dead grass, and to repeat, the chi (qi) was moderate.

My first 30 year and older

It's extremely earthy. It taste like river rocks, mushrooms and dead grass. The Cha-Qi was very Potent I was buzzing for a couple hours

I can't live without this tea...

After first being recommended to the Chinese tea shop from a very important friend, whom I trust on these matters, I have not only been pleasantly surprised by the extreme quality of the tea, but also very much by the variety available and some of the beautiful tea wears that are also offered. I have tried many Pu-Erh teas in this category, and this particular one has some very special qualities for me and I will continue to purchase as long as it is available.