Xi-Zhi Hao pu erh tea.

[heavydoom]

where else can i get this tea besides hou de and yunnan sourcing ltd?

are these cakes really worth their steep prices?

[Salsero]

...are these cakes really worth their steep prices?

I also would like to hear from some fans of Xi-Zhi Hao.

I have had samples of

• 2007 Autumn "Da Xue Shan" MAO CHA
  2006 "Yi Wu Cha Hwang"
  2006 Lao BanZhan Tai-Chi Series - "Yin"
  2006 Lao BanZhan Tai-Chi Series - "Yan"
  2006 BanZhan Natural Habitat (Spring harvest)
  2005 (Spr) Lao Ban Zhan, San Ho Tang "Double Happiness"

I found them all OK, quite light in flavor, but nothing exceptionally compelling. Yet I know that bloggers and others have really loved these products. So, I guess i would like to know more about the company as well as more about what I am missing in the brew.

I understand from Hop that Xi-Zhi Hao is a pseudo-factory, they hire out the actual manufacturer to real factories like Guoyan and San Ho Tong (? if that is a factory).

[hop_goblin]

...are these cakes really worth their steep prices?

I also would like to hear from some fans of Xi-Zhi Hao.

I have had samples of

• 2007 Autumn "Da Xue Shan" MAO CHA
  2006 "Yi Wu Cha Hwang"
  2006 Lao BanZhan Tai-Chi Series - "Yin"
  2006 Lao BanZhan Tai-Chi Series - "Yan"
  2006 BanZhan Natural Habitat (Spring harvest)
  2005 (Spr) Lao Ban Zhan, San Ho Tang "Double Happiness"

I found them all OK, quite light in flavor, but nothing exceptionally compelling. Yet I know that bloggers and others have really loved these products. So, I guess i would like to know more about the company as well as more about what I am missing in the brew.

I understand from Hop that Xi-Zhi Hao is a pseudo-factory, they hire out the actual manufacturer to real factories like Guoyan and San Ho Tong (? if that is a factory).

I like Xi-Zhi Hao pu, but unfortunately, their lastest stuff really was some what dissapointing. However, their more expensive stuff was decent or better I should say.

You are correct sal. Xi-Zhi Hao had contracted Guoyan to do its processing which I don't really believe it deters it from being great products. If memory serves me correctly, So Tang I believe is the company name not the factory. Although this could of changed.

[hop_goblin]

...are these cakes really worth their steep prices?

I also would like to hear from some fans of Xi-Zhi Hao.

I have had samples of

• 2007 Autumn "Da Xue Shan" MAO CHA
  2006 "Yi Wu Cha Hwang"
  2006 Lao BanZhan Tai-Chi Series - "Yin"
  2006 Lao BanZhan Tai-Chi Series - "Yan"
  2006 BanZhan Natural Habitat (Spring harvest)
  2005 (Spr) Lao Ban Zhan, San Ho Tang "Double Happiness"

I found them all OK, quite light in flavor, but nothing exceptionally compelling. Yet I know that bloggers and others have really loved these products. So, I guess i would like to know more about the company as well as more about what I am missing in the brew.

I understand from Hop that Xi-Zhi Hao is a pseudo-factory, they hire out the actual manufacturer to real factories like Guoyan and San Ho Tong (? if that is a factory).

I like Xi-Zhi Hao pu, but unfortunately, their lastest stuff really was some what dissapointing. However, their more expensive stuff was decent or better I should say.

You are correct sal. Xi-Zhi Hao had contracted Guoyan to do its processing which I don't really believe it deters it from being great products. If memory serves me correctly, So Tang I believe is the company name not the factory. Although this could of changed.

[Salsero]

the company name not the factory

OMG, you mean companies and factories are not the same thing!

*despair* It's too much to learn.