http://www.puerhshop.com/index.php?main ... cts_id=624
It arrived today [edit: at puerhshop. I haven't bought it... yet.]
Sep 9th, '08, 18:04
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Color me skeptical. The price is tipping very close to the highest end at Yunnan Sourcing. The famous LBZ produced by folks from the well regarded Mengku factor is selling for less. These are both blends, whatever their respective descriptions imply. But this one is a complete unknown, a shot in the dark, sold at the price of a top end cake from a big name factory. This is supposed to be believed by you, because of the implied association with Xi-Zhi Hao.
http://www.puerhshop.com/blog/index.php?itemid=149
http://houdeblog.com/?p=64
I don't know the history of the XZH production every year, but I also haven't seen many premium spring cakes that are full of big ugly leaves.
And if you're really after a classic blend by XZH, just get one for the same price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-Xi-Zhi-Hao-Cla ... m153.l1262
Edit: Don't let me dissuade you from trying a sample, I would love to hear how it goes. I am just playing down Wesli's enthusiasm.
http://www.puerhshop.com/blog/index.php?itemid=149
http://houdeblog.com/?p=64
I don't know the history of the XZH production every year, but I also haven't seen many premium spring cakes that are full of big ugly leaves.
And if you're really after a classic blend by XZH, just get one for the same price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-Xi-Zhi-Hao-Cla ... m153.l1262
Edit: Don't let me dissuade you from trying a sample, I would love to hear how it goes. I am just playing down Wesli's enthusiasm.
Sep 9th, '08, 18:42
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I agree with you, Brandon, that this is an unknown quantity. It's great that Jim makes a 2 oz sample available, however, and I agree with Wesli that this tea has more info behind it than most other offerings out there (with the exception of Nada's own tea, which is now sold out).brandon wrote:Color me skeptical ... I would love to hear how it goes. I am just playing down Wesli's enthusiasm.
I note that Wesli's wild exuberance has not yet resulted in a purchase.
All of which puts even more enormous pressure on edkreuger's shoulders! At this point he'll probably be too scared to ever say anything for fear we will blame him for our decision to buy or not buy.
Sep 9th, '08, 18:45
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Very good point.brandon wrote:Color me skeptical. The price is tipping very close to the highest end at Yunnan Sourcing. The famous LBZ produced by folks from the well regarded Mengku factor is selling for less. These are both blends, whatever their respective descriptions imply. But this one is a complete unknown, a shot in the dark, sold at the price of a top end cake from a big name factory. This is supposed to be believed by you, because of the implied association with Xi-Zhi Hao.
http://www.puerhshop.com/blog/index.php?itemid=149
http://houdeblog.com/?p=64
I don't know the history of the XZH production every year, but I also haven't seen many premium spring cakes that are full of big ugly leaves.
And if you're really after a classic blend by XZH, just get one for the same price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-Xi-Zhi-Hao-Cla ... m153.l1262
Edit: Don't let me dissuade you from trying a sample, I would love to hear how it goes. I am just playing down Wesli's enthusiasm.
While I applaud any effort to further the cause of puerh in the states, this reminds me a bit of all the boutique wineries in California who have been in business for a few years then release a wine as expensive as a first growth Bordeaux.
Start small and work your way up, and I'd have less trouble accepting your claims. While $30-35 isn't exactly high end, it's not cheap for a newly released beeng. Though not as expensive as the premium XZH's or Chen Guang-He Tangs, it's priced decidedly towards the high end of offerings from some long established factories.
Sep 9th, '08, 19:30
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I personally think it looks very good. I am pleased with the info that Jim has provided us with. On the other hand as some of you had said, for $35 you can get a pretty darn nice cake, all I am saying is that for that price on a new beeng it better had blown my socks off. I really would love to try some at some point. Please share any comments for those who have had it.
That looks like a lot of huang pian, but I haven't tried it so I won't pass judgment.
I will be ordering a sample when I can, which is next weekend and let you guys know how it is when it arrives. I hope my sample includes a sizable amount of huang pian so I can pass a fairer judgment on the tea as a whole. If anyone gets it before me, please share your tasting notes.[/i]
I will be ordering a sample when I can, which is next weekend and let you guys know how it is when it arrives. I hope my sample includes a sizable amount of huang pian so I can pass a fairer judgment on the tea as a whole. If anyone gets it before me, please share your tasting notes.[/i]
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I went to my mail box today and to my suprise there was a sample. Stay tuned!
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