The Jingmai Hummingbird: A Black Tea-Puer Hybrid in the Making
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when black tea meets raw puerh, the Bitterleaf Reserve 2013 Jingmai Hummingbird offers a compelling answer. This raw puerh, aged for over a decade, delivers a flavor profile that straddles two worlds—its structure leans into the boldness of black tea, while its finish lingers with the earthy complexity of aged pu-erh. The experience is anything but ordinary, blending sharpness with a surprising sweetness that defies expectations. The tea’s steeping journey reveals layers of character. Early steeps deliver a cereal-grain aroma with leather undertones, evolving into a mix of tobacco, black tea, and lightly sweetened…