I highly doubt this is Dayi just from the smokiness described in the flavor. Dayi cakes aren't particularly smokey even when young –though they are often strong. Just like with other consumable products, a good way –the best way?– to spot a fake is to taste it. Also any 60 dollar cake that is undrinkable, especially an aged one, is not a good buy.gasninja wrote:I got it fromthe phoenix collection you think David Hoffmans selling fake menghai cakes ? It says menghai tea industry and has the menghai character on the neifi. It seems like an awful lot of trouble to go thru for a 60dollar cake. but the tea is pretty much not drinkable (in its present state) very smokey and strong. so I dont know could be fake Ill try to post pics again so you can take a look.
Re: Identifying Zongcha cakes
Apr 30th, '11, 01:02
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Re: Identifying Zongcha cakes
I geuss thats what I get for buying a cake that I havn't seen or know anything more than 99 menghai green cake. I was assured that it was from the menghai dayi factory before I bought it. I geuss I bought a $60 lesson in buying pu-erh with no pics , reviews or samples. The other cake I got from him menghai old leaf cake ("last century production" was the vintage given)I found an edamame pod in my yixing (no joke).
Apr 30th, '11, 01:08
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Re: Identifying Zongcha cakes
When I ordered the cakes his wife said he would be in china till the second week of may.TIM wrote:If you brought it from a US vendor, a reputed one, as your view. Would it be easier to let him tell you the full story/history and share with us?