Official Pu of the day

[stevorama]

'05 7581, Kunming storage. This tea was disappointing when it arrived, but after a few weeks of adjusting to my storage, it's much, much better. So much better that I may buy a bunch more. This is the taste I'm after and it should be even nicer down the line.

I think giving tea adjustment time is so important. I knew it was important, but I keep seeing that it can make the difference between a ho-hum experience and a great experience. This morning I brewed a 2006 Fuhai 7576. Three months ago when I first received it from China it didn't taste very good. I thought maybe I got an off cake as I'd had it before. Now it's much better, very enjoyable!

[jayinhk]

I agree, and I think getting air and humidity helps too. I thought the brick was ruined from Kunming storage..it's actually excellent. Gonna pick up ten more! Yes I like 7581!

[mr mopu]

'05 7581, Kunming storage. This tea was disappointing when it arrived, but after a few weeks of adjusting to my storage, it's much, much better. So much better that I may buy a bunch more. This is the taste I'm after and it should be even nicer down the line.

I think giving tea adjustment time is so important. I knew it was important, but I keep seeing that it can make the difference between a ho-hum experience and a great experience. This morning I brewed a 2006 Fuhai 7576. Three months ago when I first received it from China it didn't taste very good. I thought maybe I got an off cake as I'd had it before. Now it's much better, very enjoyable!

I am in agreement. Sometimes I won't touch a new one for a month and sometimes a year. I guess it depends on my initial impression. Shou for sure a year after I buy it and it arrives. Needs to settle. Sheng is usually a week or two for each week in transit.

[jayinhk]

05 Yibang old tree from Chawangshop today. I like this tea. Would make a great everyday drinker. Mild, smooth and pleasant, and doesn't taste wet, even with the storage.

[kyarazen]

video on sanhetang 6 mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urVvY2i9NTM

[stevorama]

video on sanhetang 6 mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urVvY2i9NTM

He seems like a very interesting man, with very smooth skin. I like watching him brew and pour. My language skills are not sufficient to understand him unfortunately.

[stevorama]

2009 Xiaguan FT 8603. From a sample. Smoky. Surprisingly smooth and pleasant given it's age. Slightly viscous. Energizing. Seems lacking in body or fullness. I haven't really drank much Xiaguan.

[gasninja]

video on sanhetang 6 mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urVvY2i9NTM

That pot was beautiful.


A couple Questions.
What was in the bottle packaged with the cake in the silk wrapper?
Was that the pre 1963 People's Communes "Dragon Ball" they where taking leaves off.

Today's teas
2013 XZH Xuan Xi
1997 Li Ming "8582"

[jayinhk]

2008 7562. I like this recipe too--pleasant start to the morning. Light bitterness and date-like aroma, but not as sweet and aromatic as the 7581. Still very nice and the grade 6 leaves are clearly distinguishable. I really like my shu bricks!

[debunix]

After lots of everyday shus at work (Lao Cha Tou and Golden Needle White Lotus), I've been enjoying young sheng more often at home. Working on the 2010 Pa Sha Zhong Zhai Mao Cha from Norbu, a delicate, anise-sweet brew. Lovely stuff, standing up well to nibbles of very dark chocolate.

[stevorama]

2004 Shou Tuo. I wish I knew more about this tea. It's amazing. From a teashop in Beijing. I lucked out because the manager was with our group.

I've been letting it mellow for the past year and a half. The humid storage aroma, which was never overwhelming, has transformed into something more sublime.

[Rui]

Back to the sold out Spring 2015 Jingmai Gushu from http://www.bannacha.com.

I'll be missing this tea when it runs out.

http://www.bannacha.com/en/out-of-stock ... gushu.html

[jayinhk]

That sounds good Rui! You sure like your gushu! Haven't had any in about a week and I miss it. Today was shu, high roast Taiwan TGY, and now two year old Dayuling.

[Rui]

That sounds good Rui! You sure like your gushu! Haven't had any in about a week and I miss it. Today was shu, high roast Taiwan TGY, and now two year old Dayuling.

That sounds brilliant too.

I prefer gushu so long as it is not at exorbitant prices although this was not the cheapest gushu I have bought.

[jayinhk]

2008 Menghai Hong Yun Yuan Cha. This little 100g cake is really quite nice. Thick mouthfeel, bitter, sweet and a little sour and salty, with a pleasant taste and only a mild hint of fermentation left. Really very pleasant drinking, and reasonably priced too. Perfect for a rainy, wet winter's day in HK. Wood, smoke, perhaps some pine resin along with the rest, and something sweeter I can't quite make out.

This tea seems to have some cha qi. I feel quite relaxed after drinking good shu.