Layman P'ang and I share a cup of indescribable tea. Here's the description.

One day, Shih-lin and the Layman were having tea.

Just as the Layman was about to take a sip, Shih-lin held his arm back and said,

“What does it taste like?”

The Layman said, “It’s indescribable.”

Shih-lin said, “Surely you can compare it to something.”

The Layman pulled his sleeve from Shih-lin’s grasp, got up from his seat, and said, “It’s wholly unique.”

Shih-lin said, “So old P’ang knows what it’s like, then.”

The Layman turned to leave, and Shih-lin said, “It’s wholly unique.”

The Layman did not reply, so Shih-lin said,

“Finally, you’re speechless!”

^{The Sayings of Layman P'ang #44}

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I've got a cup of indescribable in front of me.

I watched a YouTube video on the specific variety and it was described thus: Fruity, dark berry, red currant, cranberry around a charcoal, rockiness, caramel, hazelnut nougat taste, with an empty cup smell of raspberries and vanilla, a little bit of whiskey wood.

I take a sip.

I look at these tasting notes.

Another sip.

Nothing to say.

Submitted September 26, 2020 at 04:49AM by Coinionaire https://ift.tt/343qZlp