Not to be too obnoxious, but there is plenty more to be swapped if anyone is interested. I'm just sayin.TwoPynts wrote:http://www.chicagoteagarden.com/buy/chi ... elo-pu-erh
I received a sample from a fellow tea chat member today. I had to give it a go. A very unique tea with a distinct, desserty aroma. I find it sweet and liken the taste and scent to sugar that has been heated until brown. The pomelo flavor is very slight and compliments the tea. It is very smooth as well with a full, coating mouth feel. The leaves have been compacted beyond recognition and after several infusions they are still clumpy. But this has led to an excellent longevity, though the flavor has not altered much since the beginning. Qi is energizing yet calming.
I have to stop at around 8 infusions, but I know I can get more from it later. One of the better "older" pu's I've tried.
Re: You Zi Cha Pomelo Pu-erh
You Zi Cha Pomelo Pu-erh
http://www.chicagoteagarden.com/buy/chi ... elo-pu-erh
I received a sample from a fellow tea chat member today. I had to give it a go. A very unique tea with a distinct, desserty aroma. I find it sweet and liken the taste and scent to sugar that has been heated until brown. The pomelo flavor is very slight and compliments the tea. It is very smooth as well with a full, coating mouth feel. The leaves have been compacted beyond recognition and after several infusions they are still clumpy. But this has led to an excellent longevity, though the flavor has not altered much since the beginning. Qi is energizing yet calming.
I have to stop at around 8 infusions, but I know I can get more from it later. One of the better "older" pu's I've tried.
I received a sample from a fellow tea chat member today. I had to give it a go. A very unique tea with a distinct, desserty aroma. I find it sweet and liken the taste and scent to sugar that has been heated until brown. The pomelo flavor is very slight and compliments the tea. It is very smooth as well with a full, coating mouth feel. The leaves have been compacted beyond recognition and after several infusions they are still clumpy. But this has led to an excellent longevity, though the flavor has not altered much since the beginning. Qi is energizing yet calming.
I have to stop at around 8 infusions, but I know I can get more from it later. One of the better "older" pu's I've tried.
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These guys post too muchauhckw wrote:You are 3 post behind. Please drink more teaProinsias wrote:and I'm going to make another post so I've got the same post count as debunix
Since I posted here, guess I will have to be certain to have pu-erh today.
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You are 3 post behind. Please drink more teaProinsias wrote:and I'm going to make another post so I've got the same post count as debunix
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06 Luxi wild tree flora sheng, sample from Salsero a while back.
05 Mengku sheng 100g cake, from Teaspring I think
The luxi is much more mellow than the mengku, a nice smooth tea which tastes older than it is. The mengku is in comparison very bright and bold, a big menthol kick and the cooling sensation runs right down the back of the throat, I gave my wife a sip and she got quite a surprise - said she's never had hot liquid that's cold before.
05 Mengku sheng 100g cake, from Teaspring I think
The luxi is much more mellow than the mengku, a nice smooth tea which tastes older than it is. The mengku is in comparison very bright and bold, a big menthol kick and the cooling sensation runs right down the back of the throat, I gave my wife a sip and she got quite a surprise - said she's never had hot liquid that's cold before.
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and I'm going to make another post so I've got the same post count as debunix
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I'm drinking the 05 golden needle white lotus cake atm, it's good stuff.
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Re: Pu of the day
Last two days, lots of pu:
Norbu Lao Mansa 2009 sheng, bulk brewed in the thermos, sweet, strong, delicious; some 2007 Rui Cao Xiang wild arbor Wu Liang sheng from yunnan sourcing, gongfu'd and tasty, although it occasionally bit back; and today the Menghai Golden Needles White Lotus, which I brewed up overly concentrated because I got so caught up in breaking up the brick. Next time I might try this one as a beeng, if the flavor is as good, because the brick is so hard to work with.
Norbu Lao Mansa 2009 sheng, bulk brewed in the thermos, sweet, strong, delicious; some 2007 Rui Cao Xiang wild arbor Wu Liang sheng from yunnan sourcing, gongfu'd and tasty, although it occasionally bit back; and today the Menghai Golden Needles White Lotus, which I brewed up overly concentrated because I got so caught up in breaking up the brick. Next time I might try this one as a beeng, if the flavor is as good, because the brick is so hard to work with.
Re: Pu of the day
Sounds tasty, auhckw!
Recent Puerh:
Placed a small EoT order to satisfy my cravings.
Recent Puerh:
- 2009 YS "House Shu"
Nada's Manmai & Mansai
2009 YS Wuliang Lanxiang
Placed a small EoT order to satisfy my cravings.
Re: Pu of the day
Few days ago I was having some aged puerh and wasn't so satisfied with it. Today, I managed to try this and it blew me away.
Early 90s Gong Ting Ripe Pu-erh
This is >15 <20 years old. The seller couldn't tell the exact year as the original keeper couldn't remember. This is sold in loose form.
The box is not the original packing. Given free.
Looks old and has strong old aroma from the dry leaves.
First infusion (30s). Colour looks quite brownish red. Taste is quite unique. It does not have the strong young ripe flavor. Flavor was light but smooth. It has the oldness taste but not dirt taste. It has a little chinese herb kind of flavor. Quite good aftertaste in the throat (sweetness). Smooth. No smokiness. No bitterness.
Sixth infusion (3mins). Colour has gone much lighter. Flavor has done down, but the good oldness taste is still there.
The leaves.
Overall I'm quite happy with this. Price wise is not that expensive. For 1kg loose is about USD145. I only bought 150g, if this keeps getting as good as today's session, I may purchase more.
Early 90s Gong Ting Ripe Pu-erh
This is >15 <20 years old. The seller couldn't tell the exact year as the original keeper couldn't remember. This is sold in loose form.
The box is not the original packing. Given free.
Looks old and has strong old aroma from the dry leaves.
First infusion (30s). Colour looks quite brownish red. Taste is quite unique. It does not have the strong young ripe flavor. Flavor was light but smooth. It has the oldness taste but not dirt taste. It has a little chinese herb kind of flavor. Quite good aftertaste in the throat (sweetness). Smooth. No smokiness. No bitterness.
Sixth infusion (3mins). Colour has gone much lighter. Flavor has done down, but the good oldness taste is still there.
The leaves.
Overall I'm quite happy with this. Price wise is not that expensive. For 1kg loose is about USD145. I only bought 150g, if this keeps getting as good as today's session, I may purchase more.
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Re: Pu of the day
Decided to have an aged puerh, but I didn't want something quite as fancy as The Mandarins loose 8582 from the 80's, but did not want to just have the 80's Loose Wang Zi that I had from Essence of Tea. So I actually mixed some of each. Its probably 2/3 Wang Zi and 1/3 8582.
So far its been pretty good. Nice, Earthy, camphor, and hints of the chocolate cookie parts of an oreo.
So far its been pretty good. Nice, Earthy, camphor, and hints of the chocolate cookie parts of an oreo.
Re: Pu of the day
Betcha anything all were very wet-stored.
Did they at least have good Qi?
Did they at least have good Qi?
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Today went tea shop and managed to sample few aged raw and ripe puerh.
20+ years Raw puerh: USD 650 / beeng: Old is Old. Tasted old. Flavor is old. Very little aftertaste. Smooth.
15+ years Raw puerh: USD 250 / beeng: Tasted less old. Has light smokiness. This pu when it was young has strong smokiness, but over the years has gone down. Dry. Very little aftertaste.
15+ years Ripe puerh: USD 200 / beeng: Little flavor. Smooth. Very little aftertaste.
I probably shouldn't rule out in general, but for today's puerh tasting, the impression that aged puerh gives me is that I don't like it. Aged puerh has less flavor, lacks aftertaste and tasted like dirt. I think this is very much an acquired taste.
20+ years Raw puerh: USD 650 / beeng: Old is Old. Tasted old. Flavor is old. Very little aftertaste. Smooth.
15+ years Raw puerh: USD 250 / beeng: Tasted less old. Has light smokiness. This pu when it was young has strong smokiness, but over the years has gone down. Dry. Very little aftertaste.
15+ years Ripe puerh: USD 200 / beeng: Little flavor. Smooth. Very little aftertaste.
I probably shouldn't rule out in general, but for today's puerh tasting, the impression that aged puerh gives me is that I don't like it. Aged puerh has less flavor, lacks aftertaste and tasted like dirt. I think this is very much an acquired taste.
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Re: Pu of the day
Very much enjoying the 2nd from the OTTI #5, the YiWu from TIM (Mandarin's Tearoom). Smoky, sweet, earthy, oh so nice. Review to come in the OTTI topic, have only had two infusions so far.
Re: Pu of the day
Ok, most of my EoT samples are gone so I'll venture to rank my preferences. Today I had the Bangwai, thoroughly enjoyable.
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Manmai
Mansai
Bangwai
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