Kunming 8668 Red Mark Iron Beeng y99/y00 (difference)

[auhckw]

Well, the way wrappers work is really like this

1) If the wrapper is wrong, the tea is not going to be right
2) if the wrapper is right, the tea can still be wrong

So, just because a tea is wrapped the right way doesn't mean it's the right tea, but you're at least closer. If it's wrapped the wrong way (different paper, font, style, etc etc) then it's probably a fake.

One more point

3) If the wrapper is right, and even if you tasted it (liked it), the tea can still be wrong

[gasninja]

by TIM »

how much are these stuff going for? Just Curious

Well the suspicious one at skip4tea is going for around $135.


See you tomorow Tim

[auhckw]

Edit: Price removed

[apache]

I find more picture between the two:

1999:
http://www.teahouse.com.hk/product/deta ... edcake.htm

2000:
http://www.teahouse.com.hk/product/deta ... edcake.htm


Both have "Y".

[auhckw]

Went and spoke to the owner, he admits the y99 I bought is the right version which is being referred in the book and won award.

The y00 is not the same as the book which is why he never says it was 8668. He didn't label it 8668 either.

Actually there is more story about this, but not convenient to write online...

[auhckw]

8668 y99 (or the y00 based on the book) Nei Fei

[auhckw]

The Art of Tea No. 1

[auhckw]

8668 y99 (or the y00 based on the book)





8668 y00

[auhckw]

8668 y99 (or the y00 based on the book) - 10 years old and it still has a long way to go. Not something that is enjoyable now. Bitter, Astrigency.

[auhckw]

The Art of Tea No. 3