Oct 11th, '08, 18:23
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krueger,edkrueger wrote:Hop, whats good shu? Everything I've had, at least resembles barnyard.
get this one, i think some of us here on the forum can vouch for this brick :
2007 Haiwan *9908* Cha Tou Ripe Pu-erh Brick
2007 Haiwan *9908* Cha Tou Ripe Pu-erh Brick
- 500g - $17.60
the usual suspects should sell this.
Oct 11th, '08, 18:45
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Though I haven't tasted it, someone mentioned recently that Menghai has a similar product made from old tea nuggets, 2007 Menghai Factory * Lao Cha Tou * Ripe Pu-erh Tea. I am quite curious to know if it is as good as the Haiwan product.
Oct 12th, '08, 00:37
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TomVerlain wrote:I am not sure what others mean by "barnyard", but for me, barnyard conjours up images of knee deep poop and a smell of ammonia that starts about 10 miles away.
I would not even say good shu has a "hay" or vegetal taste / smell. Woody, even leathery, yes.
Ah. Leathery. THAT was the description that was escaping me earlier. As I said, being new to pu'erh and its unique properties, I am finding it difficult to accurately describe it. But yes, the shu I have has a definite but very pleasant leathery aspect.
The barnyard thing is (as I'm finding out now, heh) quite subjective. I can easily see how the word would conjure some unpleasant things. I'm not much of a "country mouse" by any stretch, but I like the analogy because it makes me think of a calmness, a sort of warmth and closeness to animals. Well trodden soil. Things like that. Which I realize are still highly subjective, but there ya go.
Another thing I forgot to mention is how wonderful these items stand up to multiple steepings.
Oct 12th, '08, 03:40
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I think it all depends on where you're from. I stand by my "barnyard" comment because that's how a farm smells down here. We don't have what others describe as 'wet forest floor' for me to compare to.zipflint wrote:
The barnyard thing is (as I'm finding out now, heh) quite subjective.
It's all good, no matter how it's described.
EW
Oct 12th, '08, 03:42
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As soon as I get the nerve up to break it open, I'll ship some down to you.Salsero wrote:Though I haven't tasted it, someone mentioned recently that Menghai has a similar product made from old tea nuggets, 2007 Menghai Factory * Lao Cha Tou * Ripe Pu-erh Tea. I am quite curious to know if it is as good as the Haiwan product.
*edit* Oops, sorry, Tom. I actually have the Haiwan and not the Menghai (yet)
EW
Oct 14th, '08, 04:01
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Here are a few more photos of the two cakes, in case anyone is interested.
One of these days I'm going to pick up a macro lens. Then, watch out!!
Shu leaves post-steep
Sheng leaves post-steep
Higher resolution versions are at my flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zipflint
One of these days I'm going to pick up a macro lens. Then, watch out!!
Shu leaves post-steep
Sheng leaves post-steep
Higher resolution versions are at my flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zipflint
Re:haiwan
the menghai is pretty good.Salsero wrote:Though I haven't tasted it, someone mentioned recently that Menghai has a similar product made from old tea nuggets, [url=http://cgi.ebay.com/2007-Menghai-Factor ... m153.l1262]2007 Menghai Factory * Lao Cha Tou * Ripe Pu-erh Tea. I am quite curious to know if it is as good as the Haiwan product.
Mar 25th, '13, 21:56
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Re: pu for you,pu for me (now with photos!)
you guys are funny!! If you check out another site st.....er you can check my cupboard out under mrmopar.edkrueger wrote:What is a 5 year old thread?