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Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 2nd, '11, 09:34
by auhckw
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 2nd, '11, 09:35
by auhckw
2011 Xiaguan Brick Raw - Haven't try this yet, but the pressing looks so nice. Will try it next time.
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 2nd, '11, 09:35
by auhckw
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 2nd, '11, 09:36
by auhckw
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 2nd, '11, 09:37
by auhckw
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 2nd, '11, 09:38
by auhckw
2010 Xiaguan Tibetan Red Flame FT Mini Iron Beeng Raw - Last year the teashop brought in some and it was quickly sold out. Many didn't get the chance to buy. Now, the teashop managed to get some stocks from china and here it is. Just arrived.
My friend told me that this is rated very good in china tea forum. So I tasted. And wow. It is indeed good for a Xiaguan. It has the typical Xiaguan smoky taste which has gone down. It is a strong tea that gives the kick. It is very fulfilling to drink this. Long lasting aftertaste.
The earlier version of this is rated by clouds as one of the good tea to keep. I would agree so. It is good to drink now, but I am looking forward to see how it goes in the future.
2nd brew
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 2nd, '11, 10:35
by shah82
Various years of that red flame has been popular in the US for as long as we've been interested in brand name, identifiable pu. Almost like seeing an old friend. Still doing well, I see...
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 2nd, '11, 13:59
by auhckw
shah82 wrote:Various years of that red flame has been popular in the US for as long as we've been interested in brand name, identifiable pu. Almost like seeing an old friend. Still doing well, I see...
Indeed doing well, and it is fast selling here. Already few cartons have been sold and reserved. Though it is soon to be 1 year old (6th Sept 2010), the price that the teashop managed to get is nearly same as last year price. I heard difference is USD1. A good deal for us that bought it late
Both Red Flame, Iron beeng and Mushroom are totally different taste. Mushroom is softer. Iron beeng is tougher. Both are nice, but I'll go for the Iron beeng if given 1 choice.
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 2nd, '11, 14:48
by gingkoseto
I love the Xiaguan red flame. I've never had the bing version, but had brick version and traditional mushroom version. The mushroom ages very well. The last time I tried it, an 2006 dry-aged mushroom is already very drinkable (to me). I also have a 1997 dry-aged mushroom that's surprisingly good (to me) and keeps me ever wondering whether post-2000 mushrooms can age so beautifully too. I think the mushroom version is much better than the brick version. But the brick I had was pretty enjoyable too, for a price almost like free
I very much believe the processing of mushrooms is significantly different from that of most other sheng, but haven't yet found out the details yet.
I think the Xiaguan mushroom is a classic of cheap great sheng. But I don't know what's going on with the recent year mushrooms with fancy packaging and much higher price.
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 2nd, '11, 23:09
by Dass
gingkoseto wrote:I love the Xiaguan red flame. I've never had the bing version, but had brick version and traditional mushroom version. The mushroom ages very well. The last time I tried it, an 2006 dry-aged mushroom is already very drinkable (to me). I also have a 1997 dry-aged mushroom that's surprisingly good (to me) and keeps me ever wondering whether post-2000 mushrooms can age so beautifully too. I think the mushroom version is much better than the brick version. But the brick I had was pretty enjoyable too, for a price almost like free
I very much believe the processing of mushrooms is significantly different from that of most other sheng, but haven't yet found out the details yet.
I think the Xiaguan mushroom is a classic of cheap great sheng. But I don't know what's going on with the recent year mushrooms with fancy packaging and much higher price.
I have the 1996 mushroom and it taste very very good. Thats why I kept collecting the 2004,2006,2007,2009(comes in a bamboo strip) and 2011 and 2010 cake.
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 3rd, '11, 12:33
by auhckw
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 3rd, '11, 12:35
by auhckw
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 4th, '11, 07:57
by auhckw
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 4th, '11, 07:58
by auhckw
Re: Pu of the day
Posted: Aug 4th, '11, 07:59
by auhckw