Bai Sha Xi "Blue Mark 5375" Fu Zhuan Tea from Hunan

Smooth

When ordering this I feel like I completely misunderstood what to expect from Hei Cha. I expected something of an acquired taste; very strong, mushroomy and sour, with plenty of astringency and bitterness. Instead this brews super smooth pretty much no matter how you treat it. It's definitely earthy, caramelly and has subtle notes of Chaga, sourness and astringency, but it feels very muted compared to the experiences I've had before drinking Pu'erh. It's a nice tea that I could easily drink every day, and I feel like a big cup lasts me all day brewing Grandpa-style. I do wish however that it felt a bit more alive and potent flavour-wise. I have to acknowledge that it's only a few years old at this point though, so I probably will enjoy it more once it's aged.

Great stuff

Very enjoyable tea. I usually brew it up strong in a thermos. There's a nice and grounding tobacco-y taste at play here, coupled with the traditional, slightly acidic sweetness, I often get from fuzhuan teas.

Nice tea

Great tea, always regret not buying the whole cake. Feeling inside after drinking is strange, but in a good way