$14 “Yixing” Teapot (Music City Tea) – Is This Really Yixing?

[steanze]

If you do decide to go for some cakes of puerh to store, might I suggest these two:

https://yunnansourcing.com/products/201 ... pu-erh-tea

https://yunnansourcing.com/products/201 ... pu-erh-tea

If you were to get a few cakes for long-term storage, I think some classic Dayi cakes would be a much better bet (for quality/price ratio 2008 8582 would be the first choice, and 2009 7542 next). They are inexpensive when young, but they age well and can turn into very nice teas.

I am not a huge fan of Hai Lang Hao. If you want good Yiwu, you'll need to spend at least around $200 (say a Zhenren Yufeng). If you want to stay in the ~$40 range, you are getting plantation tea, and Dayi is the brand that does it best. In 10-15 years, I expect the Hai Lang Hao and the other tuo to be still relatively inexpensive - you can get them then if you still want them. They are not teas that go up in price much. Even now, you can find tuochas from the 90s for around $50. Furthermore, consider that Wu Liang material (the one in the tuocha in the second link) has a reputation for aging poorly.

If you get a 2009 Dayi 7542 901 (~$40-50) or a 2008 8582 (~$20), in 10-15 years they will easily cost 3-6 times as much. I don't regret any of the Hai Lang Hao I did not buy 8 years ago, but I do regret the Dayis I didn't buy...

[ethan]

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[CheekyChipmunk]

If you do decide to go for some cakes of puerh to store, might I suggest these two:

https://yunnansourcing.com/products/201 ... pu-erh-tea

https://yunnansourcing.com/products/201 ... pu-erh-tea

If you were to get a few cakes for long-term storage, I think some classic Dayi cakes would be a much better bet (for quality/price ratio 2008 8582 would be the first choice, and 2009 7542 next). They are inexpensive when young, but they age well and can turn into very nice teas.

I am not a huge fan of Hai Lang Hao. If you want good Yiwu, you'll need to spend at least around $200 (say a Zhenren Yufeng). If you want to stay in the ~$40 range, you are getting plantation tea, and Dayi is the brand that does it best. In 10-15 years, I expect the Hai Lang Hao and the other tuo to be still relatively inexpensive - you can get them then if you still want them. They are not teas that go up in price much. Even now, you can find tuochas from the 90s for around $50. Furthermore, consider that Wu Liang material (the one in the tuocha in the second link) has a reputation for aging poorly.

If you get a 2009 Dayi 7542 901 (~$40-50) or a 2008 8582 (~$20), in 10-15 years they will easily cost 3-6 times as much. I don't regret any of the Hai Lang Hao I did not buy 8 years ago, but I do regret the Dayis I didn't buy...

Thanks for your input steanze. I am myself still quite new to the world of Puerh so hearing your experienced opinion is insightful!

[William]

If you were to get a few cakes for long-term storage, I think some classic Dayi cakes would be a much better bet (for quality/price ratio 2008 8582 would be the first choice, and 2009 7542 next). They are inexpensive when young, but they age well and can turn into very nice teas.

I am not a huge fan of Hai Lang Hao. If you want good Yiwu, you'll need to spend at least around $200 (say a Zhenren Yufeng). If you want to stay in the ~$40 range, you are getting plantation tea, and Dayi is the brand that does it best. In 10-15 years, I expect the Hai Lang Hao and the other tuo to be still relatively inexpensive - you can get them then if you still want them. They are not teas that go up in price much. Even now, you can find tuochas from the 90s for around $50. Furthermore, consider that Wu Liang material (the one in the tuocha in the second link) has a reputation for aging poorly.

If you get a 2009 Dayi 7542 901 (~$40-50) or a 2008 8582 (~$20), in 10-15 years they will easily cost 3-6 times as much. I don't regret any of the Hai Lang Hao I did not buy 8 years ago, but I do regret the Dayis I didn't buy...

Excellent advices!

Btw, where I can get some 801/901 7542 online?

[steanze]

Btw, where I can get some 801/901 7542 online?

MX tea on taobao used to be a good source but it looks like they're mostly carrying Xiaguan now. I'll give a look around and keep you posted

[William]

MX tea on taobao used to be a good source but it looks like they're mostly carrying Xiaguan now. I'll give a look around and keep you posted

Thanks Ste, much appreciated!