Lunar Series, Six Great Tea Mts
Posting some pics of the 6FTM Lunar Series. This the Year of the ’06 Dog. They came out with two editions that year. I’ve only this one, which has a very fancy neipiao pictured in the third foto. It’s essentially a .10¢ note. Dunno if they are even still in circulation. Included are also some shots of the ’07 Pig, which was well received as noted below.
12 yo puerh
Each year is the same recipe, providing the best basis for comparing the differences from one year to the next. Overall, it is a tippy production with strong qi. As noted below, this taste tends to appeal quite a bit to Central Asians (Russians Central Asian?) and Westerners. This might be in part because it bears some resemblance to common black tea. The older productions take on more spice and notes, but the flowers never fade.
Fengqing is most famous for their Yunnan Gold, which I find pleasing enough. Yunnan Gold, i.e. Dian Hong, has a very particular taste, which for me is instantly detectable and is present in this production as well. I’ve also tasted it in some Mengku Rongshi productions, particularly their Daxue Shan. I’ve not had any Dian Hong with the aggressiveness of this production, which is ever present.
The aftertaste with this lingers a good spell, maybe 10m. I cannot say that I notice the “huigan” effect, that I personally associate with “gan.” Heavy-handed brewing or use of too much leaf would make production undrinkable imho. 7g in about 180ml or 4g in 120ml with flash infusions in clay are best. The clay does a good job of balancing the brashness.
Minor variations in storage make a big difference in how it performs, as is always the case.
