This aged loose leaf tea comes from Guangxi province and is processed in the traditional way.
The liquor is smooth, thick and very clear, with a clean taste. The qi is present and calming.
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Very relaxing Review by Leopold
I have never drunk Liu Bao before - I expected something like an a loose, old sheng [like the 80s WangZi which I am very fond of] and there is something of that here but this is certainly a different tea... it really doesn't remind me a shu at all [I say that being fond of good aged loose shu] although there is something hidden in the taste.... oh I don't know
This tea does taste smooth, with herbal notes and some warming spice... it is very a very relaxing drink and though not priced for everyday consumption is certainly worth a try (Posted on 25/10/2011) -
mellow tea Review by DBJ
This being my first liu bao, I am not sure what my recommendation can count for. I did notice some similarities between this and shu puerh but this is definitely its own unique tea. The qi was very calming and the tea was very mellow and smooth with a prominent medicinal taste. I would not drink this tea every day but its has made me interested in trying other examples of liu bao. (Posted on 30/09/2011)
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Not pu er, so what? Review by Fabien
This tea is a part of the history of Chinese teas and medicine. Even if other teas may be more appreciated, better rated, it is not what explains the interest I have with Liu Bao.
What I have in mind when I drink this tea is that people, while living in very distant regions, finally came to somewhat the same process. In Yunnan or in Guangdong, tea people picked, withered, transformed and stored tea.
One got the fame, the other did not. One might be more complex, more energizing than the other. But, sometimes, it is just about having a smooth, relaxing and historical piece of China's tea history.
Simple, true, substantial tea. Take it as it is, it will give you plenty of pleasure. (Posted on 27/09/2011)