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It's a good introductory tea for those who are afraid of/unfamiliar with pu'er.
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That looks like a really nice cake, I'll have to consider picking up a cake or at the very least a sample of that one next time around... which hopefully will be pretty soonSalsero wrote: And now I'm getting all hot and bothered about the Xiaguan cake in regards to which Thanks is making suggestive comments.
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Last night I had some of the 2007 Jingmai Mountain Spring Puerh Tea Cake from P-shop. The last couple times I have had this I have been disappointed. I keep thinking more leaf might help, but I forget to increase the leaf amount.
And now I'm getting all hot and bothered about the Xiaguan cake in regards to which Thanks is making suggestive comments.
And now I'm getting all hot and bothered about the Xiaguan cake in regards to which Thanks is making suggestive comments.
Let's just say that this thread slipped outta sight on a puck of teatree soap.tony shlongini wrote:What happened? Nobody drinks pu'er any more? Yeesh, getting your butts kicked by a shaving site?What gives?
No pu for me today, I'm not really around my tea stuff during my down time right now. Later this week perhaps.
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What happened? Nobody drinks pu'er any more? Yeesh, getting your butts kicked by a shaving site? What gives?
'08 CNNP 5961
Hobbes refers to CNNP as the place where sheng goes to die. This one is another pedestrian offering. Nothing in particular stands out, but it's a nice enough drink- mild, smooth, and inoffensive. I'm just looking for a bit more at this point. I doubt that time will yield any favorable changes in this one, so drink up if you have it.
What gives?'08 CNNP 5961
Hobbes refers to CNNP as the place where sheng goes to die. This one is another pedestrian offering. Nothing in particular stands out, but it's a nice enough drink- mild, smooth, and inoffensive. I'm just looking for a bit more at this point. I doubt that time will yield any favorable changes in this one, so drink up if you have it.
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2002 Bulang Mountain Arbor brick
I purchased about four bricks of this for the first group buy that I did over in the Badger & Blade forum. Wish I had kept back a couple of bricks. Instead, I have probabaly less than ten grams remaining. Compression on the brick is medium. Color of dry material is somewhat dark. Infused about 7 grams in a 250 ml yixing pot. Infusion is a medium amber with excellent clarity.
Astringency - (some)
Smoke - (none)
Dryness-(mouth) - (some)
Mouthfeel - (medium)
Hui gan - (some)
Flavor - (excellent)
Overall value - (good)
Purchase again - (maybe, if I run across more. Have not seen it lately)
Astringency - (some)
Smoke - (none)
Dryness-(mouth) - (some)
Mouthfeel - (medium)
Hui gan - (some)
Flavor - (excellent)
Overall value - (good)
Purchase again - (maybe, if I run across more. Have not seen it lately)
Good tea drinking,
Steve
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Re: 2003 Dayi Yiwu Arbor
Hope you don't mind that I have added your review to the PuerhShop review thread. IIRC, Jeremy and Tenuku both had good words about this cake and Wesli wrote quite a positive review of it HERE. All of this leads me to wonder what I did wrong in the single session I have had with this tea so far. My best guess at the moment is that I didn't use enough leaf. Will hop to it again tonight.netsurfr wrote: Got a large sample of this from Puerh Shop.
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2003 Dayi Yiwu Arbor
Got a large sample of this from Puerh Shop.
Wow, compression on this was tight. I have not inflicted damage while separating pu yet but tight compression like this always worries me a bit.
Astringency - (slight)
Smoke - (some)
Dryness-(mouth) - (some)
Mouthfeel - (heavy)
Hui gan - (some)
Flavor - (excellent)
Overall value - (excellent)
Purchase again - (absolutley)
Smell of the liquor was woodsey with a hint of leather and some smoke.
Color of liquor was a deep amber with reddish tint.
Astringency tended to increase a bit with later infusions. Some floral notes also seemed to be present in later infusions.
So, that is about all this rather uneducated nose palate can tell you.
Best regards,
Steve
Wow, compression on this was tight. I have not inflicted damage while separating pu yet but tight compression like this always worries me a bit.
Astringency - (slight)
Smoke - (some)
Dryness-(mouth) - (some)
Mouthfeel - (heavy)
Hui gan - (some)
Flavor - (excellent)
Overall value - (excellent)
Purchase again - (absolutley)
Smell of the liquor was woodsey with a hint of leather and some smoke.
Color of liquor was a deep amber with reddish tint.
Astringency tended to increase a bit with later infusions. Some floral notes also seemed to be present in later infusions.
So, that is about all this rather uneducated nose palate can tell you.
Best regards,
Steve
Good tea drinking,
Steve
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What an interesting comparison Sal. I don't know if it has anything to do with it, but I got the 2 oz chunk a few weeks ago. I also know that smaller samples tend to age differently as they have an increased surface area to leaf volume ratio.
I don't typically count the rinse as my first infusion, but that was pretty light and matches your description in that regard. From around 3 - 5 though, the color was deep yellow - and only faded a few shades lighter later on. I also increase steeping time considerably after the first 6 infusions, usally taking it past a minute for lighter teas (I ended my 11th infusion with 5 min).
Do you let your leaves sit in the heated teapot? I find this helps awaken the leaves before the rinse, and then letting the leaves sit for a minute or two after the rinse to finish opening up. I doubt it would make a remarkable difference however.
I have samples of those last two cakes you mentioned and have yet to find time to try them - but maybe I should to form a general opinion about these similar styles of pu. I'm still waiting to come across a strong, thick sheng without all that bitterness that usually accompanies these qualities. Light is ok, but can get boring after many sessions.
Thanks for sharing your experience and helping me learn a bit more about this tea.
I don't typically count the rinse as my first infusion, but that was pretty light and matches your description in that regard. From around 3 - 5 though, the color was deep yellow - and only faded a few shades lighter later on. I also increase steeping time considerably after the first 6 infusions, usally taking it past a minute for lighter teas (I ended my 11th infusion with 5 min).
Do you let your leaves sit in the heated teapot? I find this helps awaken the leaves before the rinse, and then letting the leaves sit for a minute or two after the rinse to finish opening up. I doubt it would make a remarkable difference however.
I have samples of those last two cakes you mentioned and have yet to find time to try them - but maybe I should to form a general opinion about these similar styles of pu. I'm still waiting to come across a strong, thick sheng without all that bitterness that usually accompanies these qualities. Light is ok, but can get boring after many sessions.
Thanks for sharing your experience and helping me learn a bit more about this tea.