Create Tea Tasting “xiaguan-canger”

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+id: 13e07e0f-6220-40e9-826f-a8c9d2ff9527
+author:
+  - 4fe43719-eedf-4559-80c0-e778f8cf39c5
+title: Xiaguan Cang'er
+style:
+  - dd6b3158-e788-4564-bee5-78778637c230
+cultivar:
+  - 976cb22c-fe00-40e5-8949-f0f3a791ce26
+production_year: 2014
+vendor:
+  - 6247aeca-512f-4a22-8352-67551cfa92ad
+excerpt: Lightly smokey, incense-forward Xiaguan experience
+date: 2022-03-28T17:07:52.869Z
+flavor_axes:
+  cream:
+    start: 4
+    finish: 2
+  umami:
+    start: 4
+    finish: 3
+  stone:
+    start: 4
+    finish: 4
+  spices:
+    start: 7
+    finish: 7
+  earth:
+    start: 5
+    finish: 4
+  nuts_roast:
+    start: 5
+    finish: 4
+  wood:
+    start: 7
+    finish: 7
+  vegetal:
+    start: 5
+    finish: 4
+  floral:
+    start: 4
+    finish: 1
+  fruits:
+    start: 1
+    finish: 0
+notes:
+  dry_leaf_nose: cascara, maraschino cherry reduction, cacao nibs
+  wet_leaf_nose: freshly baked peach turnovers, eucalyptus, chocolate-covered blueberries
+  mouthfeel: lush mineral water
+  taste: sweetened wood, sage, thyme, dried mushrooms, elusive smoke, incense
+  finish: dry and mineral
+  empty_cup: hickory smoke
+  cha_qi: alert and calm
+tags:
+  - 8529f0b1-5b7e-4c06-8e92-8f1ddd127e47
+rating: 63
+brewing:
+  temperature: 205
+  material_amount: 5.65
+  liquid_amount: 100
+  vessel: Cat Gaiwan
+  first_infusion_duration: 10
+  infusion_increment: 5
+images:
+  - image: /images/uploads/0e80cfc6-776b-4a7f-bd72-e3bdae972373.jpeg
+    alt: dry leaf
+  - image: /images/uploads/313095a3-a82f-4f6e-8d7b-5a53b9745f9a.jpeg
+    alt: ushi the cat with the cat gaiwan
+---
+### Synopsis
+
+There's an interesting volatile smell coming off the lid of the gaiwan after the first infusion - something similar to Lysol sanitizing spray(?) but that doesn't appear in the cup at all.
+
+The texture is a bit chalky with the tea not fully opened up even after 2 infusions, attributed to the extremely tight pressing on these cakes. The flavors are primarily herbaceous with dry storage notes like sweet wood thyme, and sage.
+
+Increasing woody and incense-like characteristics. Strong earthy mushroom/herb notes not akin to soil. The finish is a bit dry with those incense flavors sticking around with a mineral coating.
+
+Elusive smoke and sweet incense are the predominate flavors. I find the body on this to be a bit lacking especially into the chalkiness of the finish. Each infusion also increases in astringency.
+
+This tea might age into something better but currently is in an awkward state in its age and not well-balanced.