Official Pu of the day

[TIM]

2003 - 302 - 380g


Breaking out this today. Not nearly as good as the other one perhaps needed more time?

[auhckw]

90s Liu Bao - The shop was promoting this, and my expectations were raised after I heard the price tag. After giving it a try, it was a let down. It is smooth but flat and light. Can't feel much aftertaste except dryness. Maybe the quantity he used is too little. For the price tag it carry, I would expect more.

[auhckw]

1997 CNNP Yiwu Raw - I was drinking this with a senior and he said this is what the old timers would like to drink for a Yiwu tea. I am so used to the young Yiwu which is light and gives good aroma, but this is a totally different kind of Yiwu taste. It tasted complicated. Frankly, this tea is not a love on first sip kind of tea for me. Maybe need to drink a couple of times more to acquired the taste.

[auhckw]

Dayi 70th Anniversary Raw + Ripe





Copycat

[TIM]

Is source 2 & 3 per the book? Did I get it right this time? This is 301 only version. Cannot find 302 version.

This is very confusing Please find out if there is a 302

[auhckw]

New stock just arrived...

[auhckw]

Is source 2 & 3 per the book? Did I get it right this time? This is 301 only version. Cannot find 302 version.

[auhckw]

Ok, I figure out the confusion...

Are you sure...? The pictures from the book don't match well with the "source" pictures you show.

For example, the "source 1" and "source 2" picture wrappers say across the top in cursive "yunnan menghai" -- but the book pictures only say "menghai" in cursive. The book pictures that say "yunnan menghai" are all 'straight' characters.

Unless if the wrapper isn't supposed to match the nei fei...?

But aside from that, great pictures on all of the other pu you've been drinking... awesome!

Oh boy.. you are right. I was focusing on the nei fei.. didn't notice the header.. will check out the books again.

[Drax]

Ok, I figure out the confusion...

Are you sure...? The pictures from the book don't match well with the "source" pictures you show.

For example, the "source 1" and "source 2" picture wrappers say across the top in cursive "yunnan menghai" -- but the book pictures only say "menghai" in cursive. The book pictures that say "yunnan menghai" are all 'straight' characters.

Unless if the wrapper isn't supposed to match the nei fei...?

But aside from that, great pictures on all of the other pu you've been drinking... awesome!

[auhckw]

70s Yellow Mark - RM10k (USD3200) per beeng. Yub finally get to try it. Some were saying it has the dry orange skin taste. Is it nice? Definitely yes because of the price tag. But would I buy? Probably yes, if it cost RM100 (USD32). The shop owner was saying in 1995, people were selling it at RM25 (USD8) and nobody wants it. I wonder why would people pay so much for such a taste, it is not great.

[auhckw]

90s CNNP 'Shui Lan Ying' / Water Blue Mark Raw - Taste wise is unique. Some were saying it has the Plum taste.

[auhckw]

96 CNNP Ba Chong Beeng Raw - I only drank 2 cups. It is good, but I probably would't remember this.

[auhckw]

1940s Liu An Leaves - Medicine taste. Smooth. Sweet. Long lasting brew. Reminds me of the 1920s Liu An stick. But the this is much much much much much much more expensive.

[auhckw]

Dayi Yun Mei Raw 2003 - This Dayi is most likely fake as it is not listed in the books. Even the wrapping style is not Menghai. But, the taste is very good. Has the strong 'zhang xiang' taste. This is one example of a 'fake' or 'not registered' tea but is very good.

[auhckw]

Dayi 70th Anniversary Ripe 2010 - Tasted many times and still find the taste unusual being a ripe. Looking at the dry leaves, it is greenish for a ripe. Looks like ripe, doesn't taste like ripe.