Pasha Young Arbor - 2014

A qiao mu (Tall young Arbor Tree) tea from Pasha, a region well known for producing  sleeping giant type of puerh.

Unsure of the tree age, estimated to be from 40 to 90 years.

The 9 years of aging has mellowed this expression a bit but the "Ku Se", meaning pleasant bitterness (think blackberry aftertaste) is high and so is the huigan (returning sweetness).

The aroma is of honeydew melon rind, fermented honey and ripened cantaloupe.

The flavour profile is potent and has a resinous texture, this comes from the aged quality of the tea as the maturity has given the tea a silent sort of intensity in the brew.

Very rich and full bodied but not sharply bitter and astringent, this tea is a complete package. Complex and layered in what it delivers.