2013 Ai Lao [YS via Greenteaguru]
This has gone through some changes since I got it last year (and have kept in a multi-layer bag). Some of the initial bitterness and adstringency have subsided giving way to delicate perfumey notes that remind me of certain tibetan incense sticks (juniper, sandal wood, nutmeg, spikenard). Not that durable but pretty mellow and tasty with a nice viscosity and impressive, grounding qi - not bad for the 30 pounds I paid last year.
Mar 27th, '17, 11:05
Posts: 541
Joined: Aug 19th, '15, 07:03
Location: on the road
Mar 27th, '17, 17:34
Posts: 5896
Joined: Jan 10th, '10, 16:04
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Contact:
debunix
Re: Official Pu of the day
2007 Yong De white bud sheng from Norbu, amazingly still warm 30 hours after preparation of a thermos full--the thermos unopened until now. Light, sweet, a little floral, tasty, and warm but not too hot--just right for this afternoon.
Re: Official Pu of the day
2016 LBZ....a sample.
A durable huigan, a hint of pungency, and astringency..really that's about it
A durable huigan, a hint of pungency, and astringency..really that's about it
Re: Official Pu of the day
Is this the huangpian or the other one? How do you like it? I'm planning out my next.Rui wrote: Sipping 2016 Manzhuan from Chawangshop.
Mar 29th, '17, 03:11
Posts: 1144
Joined: Jul 10th, '13, 01:38
Scrolling: scrolling
Location: Japan.
Re: Official Pu of the day
Still exists in 2016 pure unmixed LBZ material?chrl42 wrote: 2016 LBZ....a sample.
A durable huigan, a hint of pungency, and astringency..really that's about it
Re: Official Pu of the day
if you mean unmixed as 单株, no it isn't..LBZ also varies a lot in quality in the town
plus, 2016's price crown went to Bingdao, not LBZ
Mar 29th, '17, 04:53
Posts: 1144
Joined: Jul 10th, '13, 01:38
Scrolling: scrolling
Location: Japan.
Re: Official Pu of the day
Yep!chrl42 wrote:if you mean unmixed as 单株, no it isn't..LBZ also varies a lot in quality in the town
plus, 2016's price crown went to Bingdao, not LBZ
Bingdao is really really tasty, but so expensive!!
Mar 29th, '17, 15:04
Posts: 104
Joined: Dec 15th, '09, 21:03
Location: at the bottom of a cuppa
Re: Official Pu of the day
Small yellow label from EoT purchased many years ago was broken up for drinking over the past winter. I think this was an 8582 from late 90s.
Going to need to hurry to finish my winter teas before the dog days of summer force the switch to gaoshancha, sheng puerh, and yerba mate.
Going to need to hurry to finish my winter teas before the dog days of summer force the switch to gaoshancha, sheng puerh, and yerba mate.
Re: Official Pu of the day
2015 Ban Pen..
sweet, refreshing! this is what Gushu should be like...good rhythm
sweet, refreshing! this is what Gushu should be like...good rhythm
Mar 30th, '17, 14:48
Posts: 1144
Joined: Jul 10th, '13, 01:38
Scrolling: scrolling
Location: Japan.
Re: Official Pu of the day
How would you define the term rhythm when applied to teas? This is not the first time I read this particular term, used for describing tea's experiences, but never understood the meaning of it!
Re: Official Pu of the day
I think everyone's opinion on this could be different, based on own experiences,William wrote:How would you define the term rhythm when applied to teas? This is not the first time I read this particular term, used for describing tea's experiences, but never understood the meaning of it!
for me it's just how Gushu reacts in my tongue, bitter/astringency that turns into sweetness finanlly transformed as huigan, a little echoing on my tongue the interval is quite clear and lasts..
Mar 31st, '17, 07:38
Posts: 1144
Joined: Jul 10th, '13, 01:38
Scrolling: scrolling
Location: Japan.
Re: Official Pu of the day
I see, thanks for explaining!chrl42 wrote:I think everyone's opinion on this could be different, based on own experiences,William wrote:How would you define the term rhythm when applied to teas? This is not the first time I read this particular term, used for describing tea's experiences, but never understood the meaning of it!
for me it's just how Gushu reacts in my tongue, bitter/astringency that turns into sweetness finanlly transformed as huigan, a little echoing on my tongue the interval is quite clear and lasts..
Re: Official Pu of the day
2014 Ding Jia Zhai
My favorite Yiwu along with Mahei..a hint of sugar cane..
always pleasurable tea
My favorite Yiwu along with Mahei..a hint of sugar cane..
always pleasurable tea
Apr 3rd, '17, 17:40
Posts: 1144
Joined: Jul 10th, '13, 01:38
Scrolling: scrolling
Location: Japan.
Re: Official Pu of the day
First tea of the day, 2016 YouLe (in 70 ml early/mid 70s SP - Hongni); I am sipping it while having breakfast .. typical flowery aroma, light but well balanced flavors, always toward the sweet side, no bitterness or astringency at all. This tea pairs beautifully with this clay: everything good this tea has to offer, is highlighted.