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1 reviewThis high quality old tree tea cake come from a small shop in Yongde. Using early spring material from tea trees about 80-300...
Source Web: Utagawa Hiroshige. Cool Picture: View of Mt. Fuji[online]. Brooklyn Museum : Wikipedia. Available on WWW: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Fuji>. [q927] [s104]
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2003 CNNP "Yi Wu Old Tree Round Cake" Raw
1 reviewProbably a small tea factory in Yi Wu area pressed this cake under the "zhong cha" label in 2003. Entirely spring 2013 Yi Wu...
2014 Chawangpu "Lao Yu" Xiao Bing Cha
1 reviewLao Yu (老妪) : old woman Material for this cake came from a small Bulang minority village in Bada mountain. This...
2013 Spring Mengsong Baotang Gushu Maocha
1 reviewMengsong is one of the oldest ancient tea area in Menghai. Baotang old village is located next to the ancient tea garden. The...
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Boyou Raw Meng Song
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I've tried this tea about half a year ago and at that time I did not like it much. There was a mushroom flavour in the tea’s aftertaste which bothered me. A friend of mine was still praising the tea to me and he also intended to purchase a greater number for maturation. I asked for another sample and as you can see from the number of stars, the tea has scored for me now.
The tea is very firmly pressed and therefore the steeping times should be significantly extended. Even then the sample came apart after 4th steeping. The tea is already 6 years old but due to the very firm pressing it matures more slowly and its appearance and taste are getting "younger".
The smell of the leaves is sweet and floral - this is Meng Song area. I steep first infusion for 45s and even though infusion is weaker. There are honey–floral tones in the taste. There is a gentle bitterness in the aftertaste and also a bit of astringency on the tongue, which is promising for further aging. It leaves a nice sweet aftertaste in the throat that lasts for a long time. There are also those “mushroom” tones in the taste in further infusions – 9th…. When the sweetness is gone in aftertaste then you can feel mushroom taste in the mouth. The taste is ok for me now. The tea’s energy is smooth, comfortable. The tea has a solid endurance and you can prepare many delicious infusions. I finished after 12th.
The tea will mature slowly due to the very tight pressing and there is certainly a good potential for further aging. The current price is reasonable (YS - 1 for $34 or 3 for $90), especially when you buy 3 pieces.
5 g per 100 ml, water 99 ° C - flush - 45s/25/20/25/30/35/40/45/50/60/80/90
Pu-erh
2006 Myanmar Kokang Mei Hua Bing Raw
1 reviewThis little cake come from border area with Myanmar from Kokang (果敢; pinyin: Guǒgǎn), area about 20km outside from China....
2006 Changtai Long Ma Rui Ming "Dragon
1 reviewThis cake is composed of Lancang and Menghai area selected materials.After 5 years aging in dry storage, this cake now taste...
2014 Autumn Mengsong Bamboo Raw Puerh Tea
1 reviewThis tea come from autumn 2014 harvest from Mengsong (Menghai), blend of tea from different villages, trees 60-80 years old,...
2015 Chawangpu Mengsong Old Tree Xiao
1 reviewThis tea come from Mengsong mountain, wild arbor tea garden. Trees are 80-120 years old, growing wild in forest.¨ We visited...
2015 Chawangpu Menghai "Cheng Shuang"
1 reviewCheng Shuang 成双 means in pairs This cake is blend of two villages and mountain in Menghai area. Material for this...
2015 Chawangpu Hekai Gushu Xiao Bing
1 reviewMaterial for this cake came from Man Nan Lao Zhai in Hekai mountain. Man Nan Lao Zhai is home of Lahu minority. There are very...
Quotes - Pu-erh
„shi cang; 湿仓 - wet storage. Storage that is intentionally humid. Done in order to attempt to speed up the ageing process of Puer tea. It has risks associated with it from effectively shortening the 'life' of the tea, having a deliterous effect on the plant constituents - not least the aromatics compounds to ruining the tea altogether.“
Source Web: Zhi Zheng Tea Shop. Puer Tea Glossary[online]. Available on WWW: <http://www.zhizhengtea.com/>. [q633] [s78]
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Green tea
SeJak 2014 ECO Korea
1 reviewKorean green tea picked in the spring of 2014 in Hadong district, Jiri mountains. Grown and produced by an organic, one of the...
JungJak 2014 ECO Korea
1 reviewKorean green tea picked in the spring of 2014 in Hadong district, Jiri mountains. Grown and produced by an organic, one of the...
DaeJak 2014 ECO Korea
1 reviewKorean green tea picked in the spring of 2014 in Hadong district, Jiri mountains. Grown and produced by an organic, one of the...
2014 Spring Te Ji Grade Lianghe "Hui
1 reviewSelected grade famous high mountain green tea from Huilong Zhai, Dachang village, Lianghe county, Dehong prefecture....
2014 Yunnan Simao Huoqing Green Tea
1 reviewSpring comes to Yunnan earlier this year. And also spring teas from regular spring harvest are picked a bit early.This good...
2014 Yunnan Zao Chun
1 review"Early Spring" - fresh green tea from higher elevations near Yun Pan Shan (1100m) in early spring harvest. Nice uniform leaves...
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„Gyokuro (玉露, Jade Dew) - Gyokuro is a fine and expensive type that differs from Sencha (煎茶) in that it is grown under the shade rather than the full sun for approximately 20 days. The name "Gyokuro" translates as "jade dew" and refers to the pale green color of the infusion. The shading causes the amino acids (Theanine) and caffeine in the tea leaves to increase, while catechins (the source of bitterness in tea, along with caffeine) decreases, giving rise to a sweet taste. The tea also has a distinct aroma.“
Source Web: Japanese green tea[online]. Wikipedia. Available on WWW: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_tea>. [q468] [s61]
Oolong
2014 Zheng Yan Tieluohan Oolong Tea
0 reviewsThis Zheng Yan tea from Cindy Chen was baked 4 times over charcoal to achieve a medium baking level. Harvested from a single...
2013 Čang-pching Šuej-sien „Black perl“
0 reviewsVelice zajímavý a kvalitní lisovaný čaj z málo známé oblasti Čang-pching. Tento oolong byl ručně sklizený v zahradě u vesnice...
Black, Red, Dark tea
2013 Chawangpu Xiao Jin Bing Red Tea 100g
1 reviewThis small red tea cake is made from 2012 spring harvest Simao high mountain material. Carefully pressing in Menghai , simple...
2014 Darjeeling Rohini Exotic SFTGFOP1
1 reviewExclusive collection of the youngest gardens in Darjeeling processed from fresh buds of cultivar AV2. The golden...
2013 Wuliang Wild Hongcha
2 reviewsThis tea is collected from ancient, wild trees on Wuliang mountain. These are truely wild trees, that haven't been planted by...
Darjeeling Jungpana Wonder Delight Second
1 reviewBeautifully prepared whole leaf tea cultivar Pb312. Very rare tea from this garden, production only 9kg.
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Sweet: on the tip of the tongue. Lingering mellow taste: How does it evolve over time? Acidity/astringency: on the back and on the sides of the tongue. What defect does the tea have? Yun/cloudiness: How is the finish? Are there any special feelings after the tea has left your mouth? Dry feeling: do you experience dryness in the mouth and throat?“
Source Web: Tea Masters Blog. Gong fu cha brewing: the 5 senses[online]. 2005. Available on WWW: <http://teamasters.blogspot.com/>. [q869] [s91]
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2009 Cha Shu Wang "Jing Mai Chun Liao
0 reviewsThis Pu-erh is called "Jing Mai Chun Liao Cha" (景迈纯料茶) - Jing Mai Mountain Pure...
2007 Zhong Cha "Fu Lu Shou Xi" Raw Pu-erh
0 reviewsFu Lu Shou Xi (福禄寿喜) - Fortune, Wealth, Longevity and Happiness
2014 Zheng Yan Tieluohan Oolong Tea
0 reviewsThis Zheng Yan tea from Cindy Chen was baked 4 times over charcoal to achieve a medium...
2016 Chawangpu Bada Laoyu Raw Puerh Cake
0 reviewsLao Yu (老妪) : old woman Material for this cake came from a small Bulang...
2012 Xiaguan FT Zi Yun Hao Raw Tuo 100g
0 reviewsThis Xiaguan tuo shape raw puerh tea is made for Fei Tai (For Taiwan)" means this...
2016 Myanmar Jingdong Xiao Bing Cha 200g
0 reviewsThe raw materials of this cake came from Jingdong, Myanmar, just west of the...
2016 Chawangpu Yibang Manguishan Xiao
0 reviewsLast winter was unusually cold. Many people thought they would have a good harvest the...
2016 Chawangpu Manzhuan Gu Shu Huang Pian
0 reviewsWhen people pick the tea from ancient trees, usually they pick one bud and three to...
2015 Quanjihao Manzhuan Raw Puerh Tea
0 reviewsEstablished in the Qing Dynasty and passed down for thirteen generations, Quanjihao...
2009 Ripe Puerh Tea Paste "Cha Gao" 25g
0 reviewsAlmost on the verge of disappearing, Pu-erh tea paste used to be the special tribute to...
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2014 Jingmai Gu Shu Huang Pian
1 reviewThis tea is from Jingmai Da Zhai, grown in Da Ping Zhang area, and it is considered to be of the finest Jingmai tea available on market. We took few kilos of this Huang Pian to Kunming, where some of it we offer as loose leaves and rest will be pressed into the cakes. This raw puerh is the highest selection of older tea leaves ( Huang Pian - yellow leaves, or Da Ye Zi ). The older leaves, coming from the hundred year's trees, become bright yellow, red or orange tinted. The tea workers sort...
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ManSa 2013 - blind tasting set 7
1 reviewflowery, in some parts honey, narcotic aroma, taste goes to honey, sweetish tones, verry fancy tea, just...
Big Green Tree Yiwu 2001
1 review„tailor-made” private production “Zhong Cha Gong Si” in Dayi (Menghai tea factory), so in case you see the...
2014 Spring Te Ji Grade Lianghe "Hui Long"
1 reviewSelected grade famous high mountain green tea from Huilong Zhai, Dachang village, Lianghe county, Dehong...
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„Taste:
Sweet: on the tip of the tongue. Lingering mellow taste: How does it evolve over time? Acidity/astringency: on the back and on the sides of the tongue. What defect does the tea have? Yun/cloudiness: How is the finish? Are there any special feelings after the tea has left your mouth? Dry feeling: do you experience dryness in the mouth and throat?“
Source Web: Tea Masters Blog. Gong fu cha brewing: the 5 senses[online]. 2005. Available on WWW: <http://teamasters.blogspot.com/>. [q869] [s91]
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