Feb 1st, '09, 07:35
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by xuancheng » Feb 1st, '09, 07:35
wyardley wrote:Geospearit wrote:
What I got was a sample. I think a cake would be worth it - they're about 30$. (I think there's a reason Eloi included this in particular as a sample).
And I do think it tastes it's age. Not too new and crisp.
Does anyone know whether it's 何在彬 (Hé Zàibīn) or 何仕华 (Hé Shìhuá)?
Wrong 'he,' hehe! 和 -- this is the right 'he'
This tea is very interesting to me. It is from north of Dali (Xiaguan, where the xiaguan tea factory is) and the climate is a lot different, I think probably a little bit higher elevation as well as cooler than most of the pu'er area. I would love to hear more about this tea. It looks like Teacher He's tea factory has been around for a little while, but it may be now illegal in China to call this pu'er as of this year because it is outside of the legal terroir.
茶也醉人何必酒？
Feb 3rd, '09, 13:06
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by CDS » Feb 3rd, '09, 13:06
One of two packages coming from Yunnan. This one got here faster than expected!
Feb 3rd, '09, 15:05
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by shogun89 » Feb 3rd, '09, 15:05
CDS wrote:One of two packages coming from Yunnan. This one got here faster than expected!
Excellent selection! Please post your reviews when possible.
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by hop_goblin » Feb 3rd, '09, 18:46
[quote="CDS"]One of two packages coming from Yunnan. This one got here faster than expected!
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Feb 3rd, '09, 19:37
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by Drax » Feb 3rd, '09, 19:37
CDS wrote:One of two packages coming from Yunnan. This one got here faster than expected!
Awesome! Is that "one to taste, others to age" or "all to age"?
I placed an order for a pumidor about a week ago, so I should only have a few more weeks to wait before it's done. Any suggestions on good stuff to age?
Feb 3rd, '09, 20:27
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by shogun89 » Feb 3rd, '09, 20:27
Drax wrote:CDS wrote:One of two packages coming from Yunnan. This one got here faster than expected!
Awesome! Is that "one to taste, others to age" or "all to age"?
I placed an order for a pumidor about a week ago, so I should only have a few more weeks to wait before it's done. Any suggestions on good stuff to age?
Stock yourself on Menghai cakes. They have been proven for many years. 7542, 8582, 7532. . . . The list goes on and on.
Feb 5th, '09, 13:52
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by PolyhymnianMuse » Feb 5th, '09, 13:52
This is what came in just the other day along with my new tea table from YSLLC. Most likely these will go into storage as I have a few cakes opened for drinking already
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by shogun89 » Feb 5th, '09, 14:58
Feb 5th, '09, 16:45
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by CDS » Feb 5th, '09, 16:45
Looks nice! It always makes the day to have a package on the door from YSLLC!
Feb 6th, '09, 09:57
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by poling525 » Feb 6th, '09, 09:57
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by Salsero » Feb 6th, '09, 10:38
poling525 wrote:
OK, it looks pretty and it looks old. What is it?
...and some information about the beautiful pot in your avatar would be nice too!
Feb 9th, '09, 15:02
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by CDS » Feb 9th, '09, 15:02
Another box, makes a pretty good Monday, even better!
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by hop_goblin » Feb 9th, '09, 15:36
CDS wrote:Another box, makes a pretty good Monday, even better!
I will have your monday any day! I see you got a few LBZ products.. I have the Guoyan beeng myself. I just sampled it again after a year and the leaves snf liquor fortnately are starting to change color! I am anxiously waiting for the spring season!
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by shogun89 » Feb 9th, '09, 15:37
Nice!!! I too was eying that pot for a while. It looks to be nice.
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by CDS » Feb 9th, '09, 15:52
Thanks guys. I really like the pot to, but it sure does have some bad smells(non-clay) to it. I am boiling it now to see if it will take any of it away.
