I can't read TWD, but Bingdao is among the most pricey leaf followed after LBZ...without saying anything about their tea, quality-wisethe_economist wrote:2014 Spring Bingdao BHYJ X Zhou Yu: http://www.origintea.net/pu-erh-tea/raw ... yj-bingdao
Luxurious and full bodied, penetratingly bitter but well balanced with sweetness. I haven't had many teas that claim to be Bingdao so I'm glad I've got this one as a benchmark.
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It's slightly more than one usd per gram, so roughly 423 usd for the cake.
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The link says 2013. I just bought some 2013 Spring Bingdao here in Bangkok from the same seller as the Yixing pots that I'm selling. Fantastic tea from the ancient 500+ year trees. I was surprised how much flavor and aroma there is. 2013 seems to be a very fine year for Bingdao.the_economist wrote:2014 Spring Bingdao BHYJ X Zhou Yu: http://www.origintea.net/pu-erh-tea/raw ... yj-bingdao
Luxurious and full bodied, penetratingly bitter but well balanced with sweetness. I haven't had many teas that claim to be Bingdao so I'm glad I've got this one as a benchmark.
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Right you are on the year. Corrected, thanks!
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sounds delicious!the_economist wrote:2013 Spring Bingdao BHYJ X Zhou Yu: http://www.origintea.net/pu-erh-tea/raw ... yj-bingdao
Luxurious and full bodied, penetratingly bitter but well balanced with sweetness. I haven't had many teas that claim to be Bingdao so I'm glad I've got this one as a benchmark.
EDIT: Got the year wrong, it should be 2013 not 2014.
did you buy the whole cake?
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Nope! Tony is limiting it to 25g per person.
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breaking the "rules" drinking some "shu-pu" in grandpa style. usually i dont touch any shu, and seldom do it this style
茶禅无味之味
杯中无意之禅
乃是无中生勿有
茶叶展方何其音?
杯中无意之禅
乃是无中生勿有
茶叶展方何其音?
Re: Official Pu of the day
would have been fun to track the tea's change over the yearsthe_economist wrote:Nope! Tony is limiting it to 25g per person.
茶禅无味之味
杯中无意之禅
乃是无中生勿有
茶叶展方何其音?
杯中无意之禅
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茶叶展方何其音?
Re: Official Pu of the day
The 2013 Xigui and 2013 Bingdao cakes I bought last week are terrific teas with the nod for the #1 spot going to Xigui. Highly recommended for drinkers not familiar with old tree puerh to get a taste of what good puerh is all about.
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I got 4 samples from teaurchin, and this late evening I am having the peacock blend. I haven't drank much puerh, but over these past two weeks I've really come to enjoy it and have much to learn since this is outside the realm of Japanese teas.
Here is my list of samples that I ordered just in case anyone has some recommendations or wants to chime in:
Jing Mai 2009
Yiwu snake blend 2013
Pa Sha 2011
Yiwu Peacock Blend 2013
The snake blend turned out to be my favorite, followed by the peacock blend. Ironically I thought the two older puerh's would be my favorite, but that wasn't the case.
Here is my list of samples that I ordered just in case anyone has some recommendations or wants to chime in:
Jing Mai 2009
Yiwu snake blend 2013
Pa Sha 2011
Yiwu Peacock Blend 2013
The snake blend turned out to be my favorite, followed by the peacock blend. Ironically I thought the two older puerh's would be my favorite, but that wasn't the case.
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You haven't missed much IMO: some nice mint and qi, but no bingdao magic (plus a summer feeling to me). I'll try the Tony&2Dogs' bingdao, your description looks fine even if it shouldn't be the highest grade(?).the_economist wrote:Nope.
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Don't know if it actually is, but I'm pretty sure that was what they were aiming at with these cakes.fdrx wrote: even if it shouldn't be the highest grade(?).
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Moo
03 Wisteria zi pin this tea can be hit or miss. But its shining this morning. Love the effervescent feeling it gives in the throat.
I initially wasn't impressed with the mengdai. But this tea needs a little time e and attention. I really doesn't even get going until the 7th or 8th infusion. Then it becomes really enjoyable for the next fifteen or so infusions. Worth checking ou IMHO.fdrx wrote:You haven't missed much IMO: some nice mint and qi, but no bingdao magic (plus a summer feeling to me). I'll try the Tony&2Dogs' bingdao, your description looks fine even if it shouldn't be the highest grade(?).the_economist wrote:Nope.
03 Wisteria zi pin this tea can be hit or miss. But its shining this morning. Love the effervescent feeling it gives in the throat.