Earthy
Earth
wet earthforest floormushroom
Wood
cedaraged woodleather
Mineral
wet stonerock
Often found in
- Wuyi Yancha · Oolong · 95–100°C
Mineral, roasted and deep, with notes of dark fruit and a long finish. - Lapsang Souchong · Black tea · 90–95°C
Smoky and resinous, like a campfire, with a sweet undertone. - Sheng pu-erh (raw) · Pu-erh · 90–95°C
Young: fresh, spicy and bitter. Aged: deep, sweet and complex. - Shou pu-erh (ripe) · Pu-erh · 95–100°C
Earthy, smooth and full, with notes of forest floor and dark sugar.