Tea: 2006 Chang Tai "Seven Star - Alkaid"
A Raw (Sheng) Pu-erh from Life in Teacup
| Brand: | Life in Teacup |
| Style: | Raw (Sheng) Pu-erh |
| Region: | Yunnan, China |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Compressed |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
| Product page: | 2006 Chang Tai "Seven Star - Alkaid" |
Reviewer: Amanda
Member since Oct, 2012
✓ 338 teas reviewed
✓ 8 of Raw (Sheng) Pu-erh
✓ 15 of Pu-erh Tea
✓ 5 of Life in Teacup
✓ 31 from Yunnan, China
✓ 100 from China
✓ 338 teas reviewed
✓ 8 of Raw (Sheng) Pu-erh
✓ 15 of Pu-erh Tea
✓ 5 of Life in Teacup
✓ 31 from Yunnan, China
✓ 100 from China
Review of 2006 Chang Tai "Seven Star - Alkaid"
April 24th, 2014
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 8 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 83 of 100 |
| Excellent | Good | Good Value |
The aroma of this Pu Erh is really intriguing, blending sweet notes of anise, pine needles, hay and wet oak wood. It smells really clean and nature like, the sweetness is that of new growth and anise.
The taste is very light and quite smooth in the mouth. The taste is one of sweet hay and honey that fades to a bit of peat. At the end of the taste there is a quick sourness that does that great salivary response I have come to associate with Sheng Pu Erh. Basically there is a sourness that causes you to salivate a lot, this in turn makes the remaining liquid in your mouth to taste very sweet. I was able to get five steepings out of this tea.
