Jing vs. Dragon Tea House Da Hong Pao?

[Bubba_tea]

Has anyone had both DHP's from these two vendors (the basic versions, not the high brow ones)? The price is in the same range, and I just finished the DHP from Jing and am looking at maybe trying DTH to compare. Jing's was great, but thought I might try something comparable in the 'everyday' price range.

[wyardley]

I haven't had much personal experience with them, and the experiences I have had have been so-so to mixed, but Teacuppa gets pretty good reviews from some.

Hou De has a new batch of one; I thought the 2007 one was pretty good. Price is medium-ish - $160/lb or so. I think they sold all of what they added to the site today, but they'll probably get more in.

Given the premium you pay for the name, and the fact that a lot of DHP is reported to be a blend anyway (or may not be DHP at all), I'd say you might want to experiment with some other medium / high fired yancha that are less famous or less overpriced and see if you like those. You still won't know for sure what you're getting, but I'd say there's a better bet that you're getting what a vendor is claiming. Beidou #1 is sometimes suggested as a variety that is descended from the Da Hong Pao line, and can often be had for a reasonable price. In fact, while most likely not from the "scenic area", the Bei Dou #1 from Mr Li's factory (mentioned here http://amateursdethechinois.blogspot.co ... oct-2.html) is very nice in my opinion, and the price ($17 US or less for 500g) is a fraction of what a lot of vendors would charge even over there.

[tenuki]

YSLLC's DHP is pretty good for the price, ABx turned me on to it. Order the 250g and get a cool bag.

[Drax]

I have tried both DTH and YSLLC's Da Hong Pao. I found them to be very similar.

I'd have to do a back-to-back tasting to be able to say for sure, but I remember having a couple brew sessions with one, and then a few weeks trying the other, and having "the exact same experience" as far as memory allowed....

Haven't tried the Jing one, though...

[hop_goblin]

I have tried DTH DHP and it was very good for the price and in some cases is equal or surpasses even some of the more expensive stuff I have tried

[PolyhymnianMuse]

YSLLC's DHP is pretty good for the price, ABx turned me on to it. Order the 250g and get a cool bag.

I am falling in love with the DHP from YSLLC, its quite tasty and for the price you can't beat it. I only picked up 100g, but Ill be getting the 250g bag this time without a doubt.

[Bubba_tea]

YSLLC is 8.8¢ vs. DTH 13¢ / gm - that is a great deal for 250gm, I'll give it a shot, thanks for the suggestions all. Jing's comes to 11¢ / gm for comparison ($11/100g iirc).

PS - as a side note, any other yan cha (shui xian or ... coal roasted tky is great too) I should order from YSLLC in this vein? The bei dou wyardley suggested sounds cheap as all get out.

[Salsero]

any other yan cha (shui xian or ... coal roasted tky is great too) I should order from YSLLC in this vein?

I am also a fan of the YSLLC DHP, but as for other yan cha from there, I vote no.