I brewed this tea several weeks ago, so the following review is based on memory and the somewhat sketchy notes I took at the time of brewing. I also wasn't able to take any pictures.
First, let me say that I thoroughly enjoyed this tea. I had a 10g sample which I divided in half to brew 5g on two separate occasions. The first was by myself and so I was able to take rather detailed notes and the second was with a friend where I was able to relax and enjoy the tea with some fine conversation.
The color of the broth was not quite as dark as I was expecting, but was nonetheless an appealing honey amber hue. The broth was quite clear and free of sediment. The color darkened to a flame red, cinnabar hue with the second infusion and became even darker, close to scarlet, on the third.
The nose of the tea was pleasant with notes of honey and a faint smokiness. The post-infusion tea leaves gave off a sweet, slightly raisiny aroma.
The first thing I noted when tasting this pu'er was its clean, crisp, smoothness with a hint of subtle sweetness. The flavor was rather up-front, but in a pleasant way, exhibiting mildly smokey notes of dank bark and sweet tobacco. Every now and then I'd get an ever-so-faint hint of dark chocolate. The sweetness, while declining with each successive brew, continued to express itself rather well for multiple infusions.
Overall, a great tea-drinking experience. This tea is well-balanced, comfortable and smooth to sip.
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