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Posted: Aug 11th, '08, 20:15
by Salsero
shogun89 wrote: It's no sickness, its a gift.
I like the way you think, shogun89!

Shu Family

Posted: Aug 11th, '08, 23:18
by Salsero
Image

This is about a third of my shu family. The rest are either samples or have been so busted up that they now reside in papper bags. The two Menghai Dayi 0532 cakes on the right and left of the middle row are different years, 2007 on the left, 2005 on the right.

I also have some hei cha which -- with the exception of Jim's 2005 Lui An in bamboo basket -- are all either samples or a busted up tuocha of 3 Cranes Liu Bao.

If you click on the photo once or twice, you should be able to see a pretty big image for detail.

The sheng family is a good deal larger.

Posted: Aug 12th, '08, 03:21
by Trioxin
Lets see sal... the on in the blue wrapper is a 2008 Menghai 7532 raw cake, and the one in the yellow is the previously sold and returned 2007 0712 raw cake. I'm guessing it just needs to age a few decades or so before its drinkable.

Heavydoom.... I've been impressed with the newer Mengku's. Couldn't tell you how well they will age, but for now they aren't too shabby. Especially when you consider the low prices they are selling for.

Re: Shu Family

Posted: Aug 12th, '08, 03:25
by Trioxin
Salsero wrote:Image

This is about a third of my shu family. The rest are either samples or have been so busted up that they now reside in papper bags. The two Menghai Dayi 0532 cakes on the right and left of the middle row are different years, 2007 on the left, 2005 on the right.

I also have some hei cha which -- with the exception of Jim's 2005 Lui An in bamboo basket -- are all either samples or a busted up tuocha of 3 Cranes Liu Bao.

If you click on the photo once or twice, you should be able to see a pretty big image for detail.

The sheng family is a good deal larger.
Common' sal, crack out the 12mm lens and get a few shots of the sheng family.

Posted: Aug 12th, '08, 03:30
by Trioxin
shogun89 wrote:Nice! You sure do beat me. I see you have a few doubles and a triple in there. Are you fond of these particular cakes?
I do like them, especially the cheap as hell 8100's, but the tell you the truth, I usually buy at least two of the same cake blindly. They're all pretty cheap, so what the hell.

Posted: Aug 12th, '08, 04:11
by Salsero
Trioxin wrote:Lets see sal... the one in the blue wrapper is a 2008 Menghai 7532 raw cake, and the one in the yellow is the previously sold and returned 2007 0712 raw cake.
All shu. I don't see a blue wrapper and there is no 7532. The yellow is Menghai Dayi Golden Needle White Lotus 2005. Generally, I have not been very happy with the Menghai shu.

The sheng is more work - ugh - but I will probably drag those out too after I finally put these away again.

Posted: Aug 12th, '08, 05:15
by Trioxin
Salsero wrote:
Trioxin wrote:Lets see sal... the one in the blue wrapper is a 2008 Menghai 7532 raw cake, and the one in the yellow is the previously sold and returned 2007 0712 raw cake.
All shu. I don't see a blue wrapper and there is no 7532. The yellow is Menghai Dayi Golden Needle White Lotus 2005. Generally, I have not been very happy with the Menghai shu.
You nimrod, you had asked what my menghai's were in an earlier post. Seems I'm a nimrod as well though, the blue wrapper is a 7542.

Posted: Aug 12th, '08, 08:56
by Salsero
Trioxin wrote: You nimrod, you had asked what my menghai's were in an earlier post. Seems I'm a nimrod as well though, the blue wrapper is a 7542.
Nimrod indeed! I thought something didn't fit right! I guess after hearing so much about the 8100 I was brainwashed into forgetting my original question! Thanks for setting me right.

Posted: Aug 12th, '08, 08:59
by shogun89
WOW everyone. Thanks for sharing all of your collections and thoughts. Salsero it looks like you got a lot more pictures to take, no hurry though, take your time. :D I llove your little turtle! When I get my Gongfu setup I'll probably get this little guy to accompany the table. or maybe the turtle.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lucky-Elephant-made ... dZViewItem

I just bought this cake last night, All thanks go out to hop_goblin for the recommendation and the lovely review of it on his blog, The ancient Tea Horse Road. It should be pretty enjoyable and be great for aging.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bai-Cha-Tang-7th-Ge ... dZViewItem

Keep on posting! :D

Posted: Aug 12th, '08, 09:11
by hop_goblin
Shogun, you will enjoy this beeng very much!

Posted: Aug 12th, '08, 09:23
by shogun89
Hop, can you take a picture of your pu closet for us? I've always wanted to see it.

Posted: Aug 12th, '08, 09:33
by Salsero
shogun89 wrote:I just bought this cake last night, All thanks go out to hop_goblin for the recommendation and the lovely review of it on his blog, The ancient Tea Horse Road. It should be pretty enjoyable and be great for aging.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bai-Cha-Tang-7th-Ge ... dZViewItem
That's very exciting. I hope you will also post your thoughts on it when it arrives.

Posted: Aug 12th, '08, 09:34
by shogun89
Salsero wrote:
shogun89 wrote:I just bought this cake last night, All thanks go out to hop_goblin for the recommendation and the lovely review of it on his blog, The ancient Tea Horse Road. It should be pretty enjoyable and be great for aging.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bai-Cha-Tang-7th-Ge ... dZViewItem
That's very exciting. I hope you will also post your thoughts on it when it arrives.
I sure will! 8)

Posted: Aug 12th, '08, 09:46
by soapy
I', kinda new to pu erh so I don't have nearly enough to take photos of......
I have about 25 small cakes 1 wrapped one an 1 cake & tin on the way I bought off ebay last weekend from puerchenxiang
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YunNan DaLi*Nan Jian Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tou/200g/2007

&

MengHai*NanNu Mountain Ripe Pu-erh tea cake/200g/2007


anyone know if there any good?

Enjoying a cuppa from 2000 mini brick from puerhshop.com

I thin has a nice smoky flavor and a bit of sweetness of an after taste

I could upload a photo but don't now how sorry