Yin Zhen Cake and Lan Ting Chun

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Oct 24th, '12, 17:44
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Yin Zhen Cake and Lan Ting Chun

by Splinters » Oct 24th, '12, 17:44

Hi all,

A few years ago, I purchased a “Yin Zhen” cake from TeaSpring, which TeaSpring says is from “Lan Ting Chun, a relatively small tea factory from Yong De County that has been around since 1972.” The tea can be found at: http://www.teaspring.com/Yin-Zhen-Tea-Cake.asp

I know little about this cake, and was wondering if any of our resident experts could offer any thoughts about it and/or the Lan Ting Chun factory, including if my cake (stamped in the folds “2006” but perhaps newer?) might be worth cracking open now or holding.

Your thoughts are very appreciated!

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Oct 24th, '12, 23:02
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Re: Yin Zhen Cake and Lan Ting Chun

by honza » Oct 24th, '12, 23:02

Boss of Lantingchun TF start tea business in 80' s as maocha seller, Lantingchun TF start business in early 90's, for details you can see this blog http://www.puerh.fr/en/article/lan_ting_chun.htm . I think first regular products are from 1999.

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Re: Yin Zhen Cake and Lan Ting Chun

by TwoDog2 » Oct 24th, '12, 23:46

Splinters wrote: I know little about this cake, and was wondering if any of our resident experts could offer any thoughts about it and/or the Lan Ting Chun factory, including if my cake (stamped in the folds “2006” but perhaps newer?) might be worth cracking open now or holding.

Your thoughts are very appreciated!

I would crack it now and start drinking. I don't think cakes like this age gracefully at all. They turn into something like red tea in mid-age. I just wrote a post about the topic, hopefully it can give some insight.

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Oct 25th, '12, 14:50
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Re: Yin Zhen Cake and Lan Ting Chun

by Splinters » Oct 25th, '12, 14:50

Thanks very much. Very helpful!

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