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>>15910020
since you asked so nicely I will post some tasting notes

today's sip: 2020 brown sugar (shou puerh) from W2T
very savory: bread and meat broth
some umami: seaweed
quite oleogustus: it has a distinctly greasy taste to it
lightly sweet: contrary to the name I don't find this tea all that sweet
a bit of earthiness: but less so than many shou
other flavors: a hint of chocolate and dried fruit hidden underneath the dominant flavors
overall: it is a very unique shou and I would recommend any shou fan pick up a sample of if they put in an order from W2T. I am still not entirely sure how I feel about it personally (I like it but I would not want to drink it daily) but I strongly think it is worth trying if you think it sounds interesting. It seems to be popular option to pair heicha with a greasy meal to help with digestion but tend to think the opposite way; drinking dank heicha makes me want some fresh fruit or a salad to clear the “funk”. I find this tea in particular has a “greasy meal” feel in and of itself.