2007 Ming Dee Hong Tai Chang Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake

I bought this as a sample in one of my orders. I am shocked at how much I enjoy this tea. It has a bitterness to it. An herbal note at the front, and a touch of leather with woodiness. It's qi is delightful and left me in a blissful state. I will have to get a cake of this.

1/12 ratio 212f/100c glazed Bero pot, long steeps, that's how I like it these days. And I don't want to waste steeps while it opens up and then gets watery. Spicy, herbal, some mint. Extremely clean storage, I even wished it were a little dirty. It's a good sign for all those pu purists who refuse even slight basement/root veggie flavors. It went thru a good amount of steeps, though I didn't count. Energy was very nice and calming. I truly enjoyed it and can't wait for take 2 in my trusted yixing pot. Thank you so much for sharing this tea with me.

Surprisingly nice tea with a solid powerful energy that feels steady and strong.

very nice tea, i.e. very agreeable taste, with smooth mouthfeel
less prune taste than others, and feels semi aged, definitely not wet storage
good qi

Brief steeps (5-10 seconds) in 90 Celsius water.
Liquor is almost clear with a golden caramel in color.
Taste is clean, mellow and herbal, with a sweet aftertaste that has a woody note.
Mouthfeel slightly sticky with no astringency nor bitterness.
Wet leaves are dark brown in hues with stems, giving off a mildly sweet herbal aroma.
The cha-qi is felt, mild at first but gradually develops some intensity, making me feel sleepy and eventually warmth.
The flavor intensity starts to mellow down by the 7th/8th infusion, thus best to do a longer steep from here onwards.
A longer steep (30 seconds) gives a more pronounced woody sweet aftertaste.