Yunnan Black Tea Cakes

[tony shlongini]

Hmm, I think I might pick up one of these cakes regardless, and keep it stored airtight away from my pu'er to see how it turns out for a few years.

I'll probably be joining you with that.

[nonc_ron]

The mail man just left a box from China with 3 Pu-erh Cakes inside:
2009 Menghai Dayi "Bulang Shan" RAW Pu-erh 357g
2008 Tong Qing Hao "Yiwu Zheng Shan" RAW Pu-erh 357g
2007 CNNP 6821 Yiwu Big Tree RAW Pu-erh 357g

Also a free sample: 2002 Xiaguan "Bao Yan" Tibetan Flame brick.

Just as I poured hot water into my Gaiwan the Microwave went ding.
By the time I got back to the tea it was past the time to dump the
5sec. rinse.

And I'm not throwing away good tea.
The first cup is a little smokey but not too much.
And a little bitter but not too much.
I'm looking forward to the second and third cups. (made right this time)

[nonc_ron]

Cups two and three were a lot better.
I think I should order a couple bricks.

Here's an email I received after posting his feedback'
Dear nonc_ron,
thank you for giving me fast feedback. i would be happy if u can
try my samples xiaguan baoyan 2002. it is my daily consumption
pu and it makes me feel high everynight thanks a lot!

Sounds like an endorsement to me.

[tony shlongini]

By the time I got back to the tea it was past the time to dump the
5sec. rinse.

And I'm not throwing away good tea.

Other than shupu, the baoyan bricks are the only teas I always give a second rinse.