I bought a 10 g sample. First, I tried to brew 5 g gong fu style. This produced several light and round steepings. After around 9 steepings, the leaves could be thermos brewed, once again with 500 ml resulting in a slightly bitter and astringent yet enjoyable tea.
Then, I tried brewing the other 5 g in "traditional style," as I like to br
...Read MoreRead more about I bought a 10 g sample. First, I triedew Anhua Fuzhuan Cha; boiling it for about 1 / 0.5 / 3 / 5 minutes per 1st / 2nd / 3rd and 4th steeping; 5 g per around 200 to 220 ml, which resulted in a, to my tongue, stronger tea with more impact on my tongue, producing a fine bitterness, a Ban Pen typical cooling sensation (not as strong as the Xiaguan BanPen Gu Shu, though definitely there) only slightly astringent but a long herbal finish and slight honey sweetness.
However, I propose preparing it this style after a meal than on an empty stomach, for it produces strong brews.
To my tongue, the tea is good and interesting, though not a daily tea.
The price is high, compared to other Ban Pen Gu Shu.
However, this tea seems to be a tad more complex due to the herbal / bitter notes which I find nicely integrated.
For that price, I would rate a whole cake 3.5 stars.
Since the sample is affordable, I rated it 4 stars.
For a lower price, I would give it 4.5 stars.
A big Thank You to YS for making this tea accessible, and offering samples of good quality.
For everybody who likes to explore Puerh Cha, I highly recommend trying a sample. Read LessRead less about I bought a 10 g sample. First, I tried