Hello everyone,
I know there are a few people round here that have had this brick and just wanted to see if anyone could provide some tasting notes of it. I am guessing that it tastes similar to a Menghai product but a little more aggressive. Thinking about getting a few to taste and if I like them maybe getting like 5 or so to age.
http://www.puerhshop.com/index.php?main ... cts_id=596
Thanks for any help.
Nov 21st, '08, 19:26
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I don't know if it is the same tea, but Hop reviewed a 2001 XiaGuan Bao Yan "Holy Flame" Brick HERE and was kind enough to send me a sample of it. I found the sample pleasant, but surprisingly light flavored. My notes refer to a buttery taste.
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Hobbes and I also reviewed (and enjoyed) the 2001.
http://thegreenteareview.blogspot.com/2 ... aoyan.html
http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/2008/04 ... aguan.html
http://thegreenteareview.blogspot.com/2 ... aoyan.html
http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/2008/04 ... aguan.html
Tony reviewed this very item just a while ago in the "Pu of the day" thread (http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?t=7045). First page, toward bottom.
I ordered a couple of 2004 bricks from YSLLC a couple days ago. *twiddle* If they're as good as people say for every-day drinking, I'll probably order a bunch of 2007 and age 'em, too.
I ordered a couple of 2004 bricks from YSLLC a couple days ago. *twiddle* If they're as good as people say for every-day drinking, I'll probably order a bunch of 2007 and age 'em, too.
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Thanks everyone for your comments, and thank you Drax for pointing out his review, dont know how I missed it. I think I will order a few, for 4.99, cant beat it.
I am also considering this cake, anyone had this before?
http://www.puerhshop.com/index.php?main ... cts_id=322
I am also considering this cake, anyone had this before?
http://www.puerhshop.com/index.php?main ... cts_id=322
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This tea was part of the Year of Green Puerh sampler that a bunch of us ordered. You can find my 2 reviews HERE and HERE.shogun89 wrote: I am also considering this cake, anyone had this before?
http://www.puerhshop.com/index.php?main ... cts_id=322
I had it about a month ago and these are my notes:
- This is a new little free sample … I had forgetten that I tasted this previously. Mmm, the cake costs a dollar more. This sample had attractive loosely compressed leaves. 1st infusion: light flavor, good viscosity, sweet, aftertaste, not astringent! Wow!
2nd infusion a bit astringent, fairly thick and rather full flavored. Seemed to become less interesting as the steeps progressed.
Boy, about the sixth and seventh infusions it is dawning on me that this stuff is really good!
If you like 'darker', fuller bodied, in-your-face teas, you'll be okay. It's decent enough, and I'll likely finish my brick, but I don't think I'll reorder.shogun89 wrote:Thanks everyone for your comments, and thank you Drax for pointing out his review, dont know how I missed it. I think I will order a few, for 4.99, cant beat it. ...
- Richard
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Re: Yakbutter
Of course, you realize that they don't make butter from the tea. Tibetans mix the butter with the tea. Bearsbearsbears (I think) and Nada have both had Tibetan yak butter tea, but they have both been too busy lately to post a lot. Here are some comments by Nada: http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?p= ... tter#70761thejamus wrote: Has anyone made yak butter with this?
and some observations by Gingko here: http://www.teachat.com/viewtopic.php?p= ... ated#70747
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Richard, were you lucky enough to score the '08 Yiwu Zhengshan Bulang brick before we ( ) cleaned Jim out? It's very nice, too.expatCanuck wrote:If you like 'darker', fuller bodied, in-your-face teas, you'll be okay. It's decent enough, and I'll likely finish my brick, but I don't think I'll reorder.shogun89 wrote:Thanks everyone for your comments, and thank you Drax for pointing out his review, dont know how I missed it. I think I will order a few, for 4.99, cant beat it. ...
- Richard
The Xiaguan doesn't have the complexity that most people here are looking for, but it's a good change of pace and nice to drink on occasion.
I did score a Bulang brick, and it's my second favorite pu-erh to date (the 2006 Autumn "Yi Wu Yeh Cha" of Chen Guang-Ho Tang being my favorite (from Scott's earlier recommendations)).tony shlongini wrote:Richard, were you lucky enough to score the '08 Yiwu Zhengshan Bulang brick before we ( ) cleaned Jim out?expatCanuck wrote:If you like 'darker', fuller bodied, in-your-face teas, you'll be okay. It's decent enough, and I'll likely finish my brick, but I don't think I'll reorder.shogun89 wrote:Thanks everyone for your comments, and thank you Drax for pointing out his review, dont know how I missed it. I think I will order a few, for 4.99, cant beat it. ...
- Richard
The Xiaguan doesn't have the complexity that most people here are looking for, but it's a good change of pace and nice to drink on occasion.
Nov 23rd, '08, 10:25
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Good. Some very knowledgeable folks have rated it higher than the more expensive, Douji-branded 50g mini bricks.expatCanuck wrote:I did score a Bulang brick, and it's my second favorite pu-erh to date (the 2006 Autumn "Yi Wu Yeh Cha" of Chen Guang-Ho Tang being my favorite (from Scott's earlier recommendations)).