I used 7grams per 100ml at 100c, and brewed to suit my tastes of slightly stronger tea for this session.
Review:
Man, old CNNP is always a pleasant surprise for me-- I'm drinking a sample of this I just purchased and I feel forced to log in to write a review. This is good quality tea, first of all, that includes a fair bit of ch
...Read MoreRead more about I used 7grams per 100ml at 100c, andopped/broken leaf as it is brick tea, but the quality is really, really good. There's a smokey character that has been tamed after 20 years, but just right to my tastes. There's a leather character, but again, subtle. The prominent flavor is sweet fruits. If you've ever fruits like, peach, or pineapple, which have been grilled over charcoal, and not only caramelized but have the smoke of the grill imparted onto it, that's sort of like what's happening with this tea. The real stand out element of this tea is that-- how the aging was impeccable, humid enough to create those ultra-sweet dried/caramelized fruit vibes, but not so humid that there's any trace mushroomy/stereotypically wet storage component. Amazing balance here as well, the fruit is in front for sure, but you have a little bit of everything-- bitter, sweet, sour, that slightly salty leathery element. Already getting great energy after 4 steepings, so I'm sure this will satisfy most aged sheng drinkers unless they consider traces of smoke to be an absolute deal-breaker. This was me at one time, but I'd actually say give *this* tea a try with a sample if you feel this way and it could be the tea to change your mind because just the balance, complexity, and how carefully the bricks have been aged in just the right environment, are worth experiencing. Read LessRead less about I used 7grams per 100ml at 100c, and