Jing Mai 2013 Spring Reserve

I’ve never had a sheng quite like this one before. It reminds me of Silver Needle white, sort of hay like and a little sweet, with a floral shengy vibe, and mousse-like creaminess! I keep thinking of it as flower custard :D YUM!

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This tea is very juicy, but not really fruity…more juicy in texture than flavor. It’s also really delicate and floral sweet. There’s a touch of tobacco, but overall it’s very smooth. Very enjoyable.

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Pleasantly bitter at the first few steeps, eventually mellowing into a honey-like sweetness. Tastes of grass/hay/wood, with a very clean aftertaste. A little bit of orchid/floral taste in there as well. Not the best jingmai that I’ve tried, but a solid sheng.

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Most young sheng is coarse and powerful. This one is elegant. I have trouble calling out specific flavors because the flavors are so well integrated, but straw and wood are obvious, with hints of flowers early and black pepper and anise in later steeps. There is a lot of cha qi, so I’m getting very relaxed. The first two steeps had very little astringency or acidity, and no bitterness. Later steeps have some acid and astringency, but still only a hint of bitterness. The finish is excellent, and much of the complexity comes via the interaction of the finish with the aroma and taste. I really like this tea. I have no idea how it will age, but it is really great for drinking right now. I got it as part of the recent Tea Urchin Sampler set.

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The liquor is a beautiful golden color that smells like a smokey hay with a bit of tobacco thrown in. The tea itself is extremely smooth with absolutely no kuwei or astringency noted. This tea tastes just like it smells, it is a beautiful balance of hay, smoke and tobacco with a very gentle huigan to it. Well done Eugene and Belle, you have a passion for tea and your products show it!!!

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I tried the Jing Mai 2013 spring reserve, and found it really good. Its floral aroma is very pleasing, powerful and long-lasting. The leaves are full of freshness, with a light green color I didn't see on other young pu erhs I tried, leaves are very young, very tender and makes me want to eat some :) a feature I only found in fresh green tea before.

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I’ve never had a sheng quite like this one before. It reminds me of Silver Needle white, sort of hay like and a little sweet, with a floral shengy vibe, and mousse-like creaminess! I keep thinking of it as flower custard :D YUM!

Note: the original review included no star rating — the rating shown was estimated from the review text.

This tea is very juicy, but not really fruity…more juicy in texture than flavor. It’s also really delicate and floral sweet. There’s a touch of tobacco, but overall it’s very smooth. Very enjoyable.

Note: the original review included no star rating — the rating shown was estimated from the review text.

Pleasantly bitter at the first few steeps, eventually mellowing into a honey-like sweetness. Tastes of grass/hay/wood, with a very clean aftertaste. A little bit of orchid/floral taste in there as well. Not the best jingmai that I’ve tried, but a solid sheng.

Note: the original review included no star rating — the rating shown was estimated from the review text.

Most young sheng is coarse and powerful. This one is elegant. I have trouble calling out specific flavors because the flavors are so well integrated, but straw and wood are obvious, with hints of flowers early and black pepper and anise in later steeps. There is a lot of cha qi, so I’m getting very relaxed. The first two steeps had very little astringency or acidity, and no bitterness. Later steeps have some acid and astringency, but still only a hint of bitterness. The finish is excellent, and much of the complexity comes via the interaction of the finish with the aroma and taste. I really like this tea. I have no idea how it will age, but it is really great for drinking right now. I got it as part of the recent Tea Urchin Sampler set.

Note: the original review included no star rating — the rating shown was estimated from the review text.

The liquor is a beautiful golden color that smells like a smokey hay with a bit of tobacco thrown in. The tea itself is extremely smooth with absolutely no kuwei or astringency noted. This tea tastes just like it smells, it is a beautiful balance of hay, smoke and tobacco with a very gentle huigan to it. Well done Eugene and Belle, you have a passion for tea and your products show it!!!

Note: the original review included no star rating — the rating shown was estimated from the review text.

I tried the Jing Mai 2013 spring reserve, and found it really good. Its floral aroma is very pleasing, powerful and long-lasting. The leaves are full of freshness, with a light green color I didn't see on other young pu erhs I tried, leaves are very young, very tender and makes me want to eat some :) a feature I only found in fresh green tea before.

Note: the original review included no star rating — the rating shown was estimated from the review text.