/ck/ - Food & Cooking

Was able to get through a couple chunks of the 2017 Menghai 8592 last night and today.
Disclaimer, I am fairly new to Puer overall.

More stem/non leaf material than other puer I've tried. The cake itself doesn't have too strong of a funk to it. But the first few infusions definitely show that it's fairly young. Bright, almost sharp taste, medicinal undertones maybe from lingering fermentation.
After the first few infusions it mellows out with a fairly light mouthfeel.
$15 for 357 grams shows in the composition of the material and flavor. Given some time I'm sure it will smooth out and develop more. YS has a menghai 8592 from 2010 which has doubled in price over time at $31. I'm tempted to get a sample to see what the difference 7 years can make.

Even with time I'm not sure it would make a massive difference in the overall flavor profile. But man, for that price I'll happily drink this cake over the next few years.