Official Pu of the day

[nickE]

Where'd you get the cup? I love the fish!

ShanLin Brand Joyous Fish Porcelaine GongfuTea Cup-75ml

Yep, that looks like the one. I actually got mine from Ambrose via TeaSwap.

My YS package finally arrived over the weekend. I got some stuff that I'm really excited for. 2011 Gaoshanzhai, 2005 Douji Spring Red, 2002 Tai Lian to name a few.

I also threw in a cake I thought looked interesting, 2003 Hong Shun "Hui Ming Shan." Scott says this one has had some wetter storage and he is right about that. I got around to trying it yesterday and it's nothing special, but it does have that nice pungent mouthfeel that wetter stored Puerh usually seems to have. For $32 I'm not disappointed with my purchase.

I'll be updating more as I try these teas.

[auhckw]

2011 Xia Guan Te Ji Tuo Raw - This pu is smoky and nothing great but for the price nothing to complain.

[DarkenedSun]

Where'd you get the cup? I love the fish!

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ShanLin-Brand-Jo ... 4151317b67]ShanLin Brand Joyous Fish Porcelaine GongfuTea Cup-75ml

Yep, that looks like the one. I actually got mine from Ambrose via TeaSwap.

Fabulous! I know what I'm buying with my next paycheck!

[Drax]

I recently found a "one of" offering of the 2009 Naka Douji and today I got to try it for the first time... It's quite a good tea, deep straw sheng qualities with slightly woody tones.

I thought my experience varied quite differently from this reviewer, who noted more of a xiaguan/tobacco (and a flavor with which I'm quite familiar).

That particular review is over a year old now, so I suppose things could have changed, although XG-style flavors tend not to rapidly die away after only a year.

Has anybody else tried this tea...?

[auhckw]

2011 Xia Guan Bu Lang Raw Tuo - Not much taste. Even after soaking there is no kick. Probably tea has awaken yet.

[auhckw]

2011 Dayi Pu Zhi Wei Ripe - Flat. Dry aftertaste in the throat.

[auhckw]

Colleague bought these xia guan...





2011 Xia Guan Yi Wu Raw Tuo (XY)

[bryan_drinks_tea]

The 2007 Xiaguan Yin Cang Yu Er Tuo. Started off much smoother and sweeter than any Xiaguan that I've had before. The smoke was there, but it didn't overwhelm. It had some herbal notes mingling with melted warm caramel, but otherwise it was just a Xiaguan. I don't know what the smoke flavor will do as time goes on, but due to the lack of bitterness and general 'oomph' I'm not sure if it will change too much more. I'm okay with being proven wrong, though.

[TIM]

Finally opening up some 2004 tongs. A Longyunhao pure Yiwu wild tree spring harvest.

[gasninja]

Finally opening up some 2004 tongs. A Longyunhao pure Yiwu wild tree spring harvest.

AKA """dadugang""

http://www.generationtea.com/store/prod ... cts_id=392

It says longyuhao on the label

something smells fishy

[TIM]

Finally opening up some 2004 tongs. A Longyunhao pure Yiwu wild tree spring harvest.

AKA """dadugang""

http://www.generationtea.com/store/prod ... cts_id=392

It says longyuhao on the label

something smells fishy

Are you surprise? Its GT

[auhckw]

2006 Mengku Chiao Mu Raw 1kg Brick - Won silver award. Has a nice aroma (but not strong kind). Astrigency is there. Not much of the chaio mu taste. A little dissapointed.

[gasninja]

[quote="TIM
Are you surprise? Its GT [/quote]


Not at all

[bryan_drinks_tea]

2006 Mengku Chiao Mu Raw 1kg Brick - Won silver award. Has a nice aroma (but not strong kind). Astrigency is there. Not much of the chaio mu taste. A little dissapointed.

I've yet to find anything from Shuangjiang Mengku that I've liked. I don't know why, but they always seem to be tasteless and flat. Maybe one day...

[slurp]

[quote="TIM
Are you surprise? Its GT

Not at all[/quote]

It does say 'Dadugang Dragon Garden...... ' below though, I'm not sure why it's confusing.

I think YNS used to sell this aswell. I'm sure it was older than 2004 though.