Puerh Rating: Bamboo Ripe
The Puerh Junky Rating System (PJRS) takes on 06 Bamboo Ripe. The Bamboo Ripe is the only other humid-stored ripe puerh in the collection besides the Operation Macau. The Bamboo is stored with a higher level of humidity. Both express what I consider to be the absolute best that humid storage can offer without any of the distractions.
After three rounds the total was as follows:
- Aroma 10
- Clarity 15
- Sweetness 14
- Viscosity 9
- Astringency 14
- Huigan 14
- Qi 10
The ‘06 Bamboo Ripe is a serious production. It is possible that the aroma could have rated a shade higher but there is no doubt that it is comparatively light in texture, particularly when warm. It is clear that this was fully the intent of the tea master.
Brewing times for this ripe are longer, as the block formed within the bamboo doesn’t separate easily even after numerous infusions. Counterintuitively, the same block crumbles easily with the fingers.
So far it has brewed for a total of about six infusions over three days. Each day the camphor and sweetness intensify along with the aroma. It is glass smooth. An extremely well executed puerh.
Total 86/105. A
