Yunnan Sourcing 2016 Xiao Hu Sai Village

This tea came as a 25 gram sample with Yunnan Sourcing's Raw Pu-erh "B-Sides" sampler.

It's been a while since I've had a sheng pu'er. The smell of a raw pu'er always makes me feel good. I think it helps that I put a little more ritual into this kind of tea. I almost always do it in my clay teapot and prepping is a little more involved.

The tea forms a darker yellow coloured fluid. Thick, soupy. I find a lovely sweetness in it, reminiscent of dates. It seems relatively easy to brew as far as raw pu'er goes. I enjoy it.

Rating: 8/10