I really need to try more unsmoked or lightly smoked zheng shan Xiao zhongs because I love the one I'm sipping on right now. The dealer I bought this one from is in the process of re-setting up his e-store or I'd direct you there because I've loved all the wuyi blacks I've had from him so far.
This particular one smells like dark chocolate with some grain notes when dry and has thin shiny dark leaves with a few red brown leaves. It is best brewed between 80-90*c. I prefer brewing it at around 80 because then it is buttery like an oolong and the chocolate and caramel notes it has dominate.
It has notes of cocoa, caramel, and honey note's over sweet potato, cinnamon and some grain notes it has some fruity citrus lychee notes and dark crust toast notes as well as a hint of vanilla.
When brewed at a higher temperature the lychee/citrus and sweet potato notes become stronger.
This tea holds up to 5+ brews when brewing 1tsp/200ml.
Really nice tea, so I hope I can get it again. If not I'm going to have to experiment with more sweet and un-smoked teas of this type.
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