2019 BingDao “Golden Pig” Raw Puerh

This past year has been an incredible one for Leo when it comes to discovering outstanding Bingdao raw puerh, and this 2019 Bingdao “Golden Pig” Raw Puerh (also known as the 2019 Bingdao Golden Pig Raw Puerh) is a perfect example of why. Pressed into a cake, this tea starts off with an excellent mouthfeel right from the first infusion. The flavor in the beginning is on the lighter side, but there’s a refreshing floral-herbal note that immediately stands out. By the second infusion, the tea takes on a much stronger character—this is when the sweet grass jelly flavor really shines. It’s sweet, herbal, with a silky mouthfeel, just like the classic and beloved Asian dessert, grass jelly! One of the most satisfying aspects of this tea is its aftertaste. The sweetness lingers for a long time, and the tea has a thick silky texture that coats the mouth and throat while leaving behind a pleasant cooling effect in the chest. Everything from the mouthfeel to the flavor to the aftertaste feels inc