Description
Limited edition only 30 cakes pressed!
(V2, Guangdong Aged 2018-2024).
We sourced this wonderfully delicate purple tea in early 2018 and have now pressed a selection of the mao cha (loose leaf) into cakes! Popularity and speculation in Purple tea is rising. ‘Yesheng’ (literally meaning ‘wild born’) Purple, as a tea has traditionally been offered as ‘wild arbor’ as its a naturally occurring varietal but the increase of recent interest has resulted in new plantations popping up! This material is plantation or ‘terrace’ tea of Jinggu County Yunnan. The 5 years Guangdong ageing has very much deepened this tea in aroma and flavour. Pure tasting with a delicate but syrupy aroma for the first 2 infusions leading to a light but pure (wild tasting) ‘Purple tea’ flavour without any harsh or brash Purple tea elements. Vegetal, Umami, floral all at once with just enough bitterness & astringency to balance the tea out. This carries into a satisfying ‘Purple’ aftertaste. A refreshing purple at a great price point! Mr Guru noticed a very powerful Chi from this tea but ‘Chi’ is subjective!
Aki –
The 20g sample was very nicely prepared consisting of large chunks and whole leaves. I personally like to brew young shengs using a small 65ml gaiwan starting with ~90C non-tap(!) water for the first few infusions gradually increasing to 95-100C. The resulting tea had a complex, mouth-watering sweet taste with little bitterness and astringency and an energising yet grounding effect.
Gemma Wright (verified owner) –
WOW. Asbo truly lives up to its name! First it punches you in the palate with that satisfying “Witness me!” purple tea power, before giving way to the fruity astringency I love so much about yesheng. Qi from the first cup, which grew over the session.
A definite must-have sheng for the warmer weather. Delicious!