Show off your Pu!!!!!!!

[808Hawaiian59]

bring it to vegas

You got that right my friend. It'll be sitting right on top of the slot machine.....WOO-HOO

[shogun89]

That would be absolutely hilarious to see!
Go sit down at a poker table and sit him there next to you would make an even better picture.

[808Hawaiian59]

That would be absolutely hilarious to see!
Go sit down at a poker table and sit him there next to you would make an even better picture.

I was thinking more along the lines of Blackjack or maybe Craps But then again that would be a good idea

[apache]

I think this is my turn to show my humble collection,
Top Row:
Xing Hai Bu Lang (2008)
Menghai 8582 (2008)
Mengku Wild Arbor King (2009)
Xiaguan Yellow Crane 2009

Middle Row:
Xiaguan XY 8853 (2008)
Menghai 7542 (901)
Menghai 7532 (2008)
Nadacha Nannuo (plantation 2009)
Menghai V93 Tou (2006)
Menghai (2008 Qing tuo)

Bottom Row:
Douji Shangdou Mini Tea Brick (2008)
Menghai YiWu ZhengShan (2009)
Mengku Mu Ye Chun (2007)
Nan Jiang Wu Liang (2008)
Menghai Jia Ji Tuo (2008)

[shogun89]

Very nice! I'm extremely jealous of the tong of 8582. thats on my list. same with that '08 250g. Dayi tuo.

[TomVerlain]

How is the Xing Hai Bu Lang ? I have the 2007 Hai Lang Hao which is nice, but expensive. Have you had other Bu Lang Mountain teas to compare it to ?

I have the same tong of 8582 - how do you like that ? I thought the compression on it was really really tight and looks like a more like long term project than instant gratification. I bought a tong in a fit of ebay excitement, without trying a sample first. For the price, it is a good deal, but I think it needs to sit a long time. Not that a 7542 doesn't need to sit, but I was surprised at its Iron Cake compression.

[Salsero]

I think this is my turn to show my humble collection

That's a really nicely diversified collection.

[808Hawaiian59]

Nice collection....I see that you have a "Nan Jiang Wu Liang (2008)" in there, how is it? I posted on here a "2006 Fenghuang Ripe Tuocha and it's from the same tea factory. I e-mail scott from YSLLC about it and he said that if I like the tuo cha then I would like the Nan Jiang Wu Liang. Just wanted your opinion on it.

[apache]

Thank you for all of your replies. I only got most of my collection last week and now in the process of trying them all. Before last week, I only have Nadacha Nannuo (plantation 2009), Xing Hai Bu Lang (2008), Menghai 8582 (2008) and one or two shu (not shown).

The Xing Hai Bu Lang is an interesting one, I could not see the word 'Bu Lang' written on the outside wrapper or on the neipiao, it is described as a Single Estate Bu Lang by Jing Tea Shop. They said it was "made using high quality leaves from Bu Lang mountain". It seems only Jing Tea Shop selling it and I cannot find any other source on the web (those sites have this tea very likely source the material from Jing Tea Shop). At the moment, I have not tried any other Bu Lang to compare this with. Having said that, this tea is my favorite out of the Nadacha Nannuo and Menghai 8582. IMHO, it tastes a little bit like the Douji Shangdou Mini Brick (so far I only tried the Mini Brick once and my opinion changes from day to day!). It costs less than $11 and I can see nothing wrong with this price. As I enjoy drinking it, I brought 8 more cakes.

I have the same tong of 8582 - how do you like that ?

Actually I got 8 and a half cakes of 8582 <801> at the moment. This is one of the classic example of the difficulty in balancing between buying cakes in haste in the fear of the cakes might sold out soon and regret what you brought at leisure. I read Hobbes' blog raving review about this tea and decide to give it a try. When my first 8582 was in transit, I noticed that Scott's web site only have 8 left. In the fear of only have just one cake, so I brought a whole tong plus one free cake. With hindsight, I think I would not have brought a tong of 8582 <801> and I rather have a tong of other cakes. I find the level of compression similar to Nadacha Nannuo and Xing Hai Bu Lang. The soup is a bit on the heavy side with good huigan, however, I find the Xing Hai more interesting. I still enjoy drinking it, but not as much as the Xing Hai cake. Who know, it might improve in a few years time.

Nice collection....I see that you have a "Nan Jiang Wu Liang (2008)" in there, how is it? I posted on here a "2006 Fenghuang Ripe Tuocha and it's from the same tea factory. I e-mail scott from YSLLC about it and he said that if I like the tuo cha then I would like the Nan Jiang Wu Liang. Just wanted your opinion on it.

The Nan Jiang Wu Liang I got is sheng not a shu cake. I have not tried it yet, if you like, I will post my opinion on this cake, probably sometime next week.

[Salsero]

Very interesting about the Xing Hai Tea Factory Bulang. I have never had any of their teas and I am tempted to get a bing of this one.

[808Hawaiian59]

I apologize for the mistake, if you get a chance please post your revue on the sheng beeng cha. I really like the shu tuo cha and would like to try there Nan Jian Tulin 903 "Wu Liang Organic" shu Pu-erh.

[apache]

I apologize for the mistake, if you get a chance please post your revue on the sheng beeng cha. I really like the shu tuo cha and would like to try there Nan Jian Tulin 903 "Wu Liang Organic" shu Pu-erh.

Actually, it is not easy to tell whether it is a Nan Jian Tulin sheng (902) or shu (903) from the picture. May be I should make it clear all the pu'er in my picture are sheng.

[808Hawaiian59]

This is a 05' CNNP "Menghai Ripe Mini Tuo" from Yunnan Sourcing LLC. Each tuo is between 4-5 grams each so I bought 200g and that came up to 45 pieces. Not bad for the price. This is from the YSLLC website;

"These mini tuos were produced special order by the CNNP (China National Native Products Imp/Exp) in 2005 for Kunming re-seller. The mini tuos are made from a mix of gong ting and larger leaves, some chopped but overall whole smaller leaf material. Dry stored in Kunming for 4 years has given these little tuos a great flavor! Rich and smooth taste and a beautiful clear deep red tea liquor!"

It does have a nice aroma, not a strong earthy but a nice woody, peat aroma. It does have a really deep dark rich tea soup with a flavor to match. To me, it has a rich full-body flavor that is smooth with a nice lingering mouth feel. I'm on my fifth cup and the tea soup and flavors are going strong. I find for the price that this is a fine everyday ripe Pu-erh that is convenient in size and full of flavor.

[WeiKit]

Hi everyone, i'm Kit from Malaysia. Started Pu Erh'ing not long and new here, hope i'm welcomed.

Will find myself around, and post up some of my collection when get more used to everything.

Good day.

[oldmanteapot]

Hi everyone, i'm Kit from Malaysia. Started Pu Erh'ing not long and new here, hope i'm welcomed.

Will find myself around, and post up some of my collection when get more used to everything.

Good day.

Hi Kit,

Welcome to TC!

Good to see a fellow Malaysian here in the Forum... Which part of Malaysia are you from?

Cheers!