Show off your Pu!!!!!!!

[auhckw]

That is a nicely compressed pu...

[debunix]

Ah....the taste. A bit smoky/earthy/mushroom/umami, especially at first, then that quiets and a more floral/sweet/anise flavor takes over. It's got virtually no astringency or bitterness.

I put my notes on it together here.

[auhckw]

2010 - Lao Man E - HuLu GongCha - Raw Puerh - 2KG



Didn't have sample, so no tasting. But I was told by the tea shop guy that this is actually quite good. I smell the leaves, it has a very nice smell. Material is from Bulang Mountain.

I bought it because it is cute. I don't intend to drink this. Going to be a display item

[Dass]

2010 - Lao Man E - HuLu GongCha - Raw Puerh - 2KG



Didn't have sample, so no tasting. But I was told by the tea shop guy that this is actually quite good. I smell the leaves, it has a very nice smell. Material is from Bulang Mountain.

I bought it because it is cute. I don't intend to drink this. Going to be a display item

If I knew you were going to buy this,I would have sold you mine which is 2008 at the same price.I have too many teas.

[auhckw]

2007 - Lao Man E - Melon - Raw Puerh - 2KG


*Thanks Dass for making this happen. Nice Melon

Off topic...

I was having my usual weekend tea shop visiting together with Dass and a friend, then I received a call from my wife that nearly shocked me...

How can this thing happened twice within 2 months... we thought we were well educated enough since the last it happened and promised to do our best not to let this episode come again...

My son caught a fever since yesterday and even with us trying to control, giving medication and monitoring his fever closely, he still got the seizure.

It all started with him shivering and turning blue, then we brought him into air cond room trying to cool him down, but still he collapse and went into seizure. He woke up within 1 minutes, but we can see he is very weak, eyes not looking normal and shivering. Due to him shivering, we use a light cloth covering him and quickly put a wet towel on his forehead. Gave him a bullet up his anal. Packed and rushed into the hospital.

Upon arrival, the nurse gave another bullet up his anal and the dda medication (since he has got fits before). Then she stripped him naked, and started wiping a wet towel from his head to toe. He was all wet and crying out loud. It was very cold, but she said this is the normal procedure of cooling him down.

Then the medical doctor came and examined. She said we better admit him so that they can monitor closely and also to take a blood test since his stool has some blood. She said, next time when his fever cannot go down, use the same technique. Use a wet cloth and wet him from head to toe. She said it is very normal that the baby will shiver and turn blue cause his fever has gone too high. It is better he is cold, shiver rather than getting the seizure.

Now we are waiting for doctor to come the next day and check on our baby. He is sleeping now, Hope all is well... I am very scared... posting this from the hospital.

[jimmykhoo]

dont worry brother.....stay strong n may all the good luck goes to u....everything gonna b alright...u r the anchor man in the family n u need to stay strong...nothing will let u down...things happen with a reason..so take it easily k...hope ur kid will get well soon.....

[David R.]

I hope for the best...

[auhckw]

Now no more fever, but my fear is that he screams whenever he opens his eyes. Is like he cannot see. I tried to show him things, but he is ignoring. He shivers, stiff, cry, biting teeth but no fever.

Whole night the same thing on and off. This morning woke up massive diarrhea till the bed is also dirty.

He is refusing liquid. Now waiting for doctor to come. Nurses suggested to change room to try.

Dear god plz help...

Edit:-

Doctor came and said what he is having is partial fits, where he is still going through the seizure without fever, eyes not focusing, stiff, shivering, teeth grinding... which means for the entire night, he has about 6 to 8 times partial fits.

Doctor said she has to transfer him into HDU (High Dependency Unit). They put all kinds of cables onto him to measure his heart rates, etc. Also gave him the oxygen tube and another tube through the nose for medication and food. They gave him drip too.

For the entire whole morning till now, he is still not properly awake and still having the partial fits on and off.

Doctor said she has arranged for H1N1 test, Blood test, Urine test, MRI Scan, X-Ray Scan, Brain Wave test for him.

The things he is going through now is unbearable....

[betta]

I keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best, auhckw.

[auhckw]

Don't know where to put this, so sorry if this went out of topic...

My son is now transferred to a different hospital. We managed to get the head of the pediatric neoru to attend to our son. Dr said he is in coma (middle stage). Diagnosis should be ANEC. Some sort of bacteria he was exposed recently. Only attack children (newborn to as big as 8 years old). 1/3 will die, 1/3 will recover with severe damage, 1/3 will recover with minor damage. There is also possibility of full recovery, but he said 1 out of 15 from his experience. They now transferred him to ICU and on machine support for oxygen. They put cables all over him, tube through mouth and nose. They have started treatment with steroids on him We called him and in his coma state his tears came out.

ANEC: http://www.ajnr.org/cgi/content/full/31/3/396

Is it extremely sad to see what my son has to go through this. It is also very sad to see my pregnant wife who is going to deliver soon going through this too. My life is torn apart.

I have decided to 'fast' on a few thing that is important/routines to me till he gets better. Drinking Tea and hanging around in TeaChat are some of it. I have got to know many new friends from here, but at times like this nothing else is more important. If you do need to contact me, I have PM-ed Chip my mobile.

Anyone reading this, please pray for us. Appreciate it. We are helpless... Hope for miracle.

[gingkoseto]

auhckw, this is heart breaking for a parent! I will pray for your family, and hope you come back with good news.

[fdrx]

i'm very sorry too, i know the words can't help but i hope things are going to be better

[Nenugal]

Really sad to hear this, auhckw. I'm praying and hoping for the best too...

[heatwaves]

Auhckw, please give us an update when you can. We all really hope things have turned around for the better.

I haven't really made any puerh purchases (other than samples) since last year's Nada offerings. It's about time I went on a little spending spree. The photo represents purchases from the last month from Puerh Shop, YS, Hou De, China Chadao and Red Lantern. I was especially excited for the 2006 Mengku Wild Arbor King from Hou De. I thought the price was very favorable and I guess I was right because the prices went up $20 per cake the next day!

2001 Blue Dingxing
2009 Zhi Ming Du "Mengsong"
2009 Zhi Ming Du "Iceland"
2009 Mengku "Ancient Rhyme"
2010 Mengku "Big Snow Mountain"
2007 Mengku * Wild Arbor King *
2006 Mengku * Wild Arbor King *
2008 Mengku * Bing Dao Spring Cake *
2010 Yunnan Sourcing "Gua Feng Zhai"
2010 Yunnan Sourcing "Bang Dong Village"
2007 Mengku Bingdao Arbor Maocha
+ about 18 - 25g samples (Only the YS samples shown in photo)

[debunix]

Looks tasty!