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by the_e
Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:20 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Getting back in the game
Replies: 13
Views: 5121

Re: Getting back in the game

I've collected the following cakes so far: 1. 2009 7542 2. 2009 8582 3. 2002 MengKu Jing Pin - I got this off of Tao Bao. Woody with a slight Chinese medicinal flavor. Creamy with incredible throatiness, 4.2002 Xiajuan Jia Ji Tuo - I got this off of Tao Bao to age - haven't cracked into them yet 5....
by the_e
Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:17 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Tea Exploration By Region:
Replies: 11
Views: 3900

Re: Tea Exploration By Region:

TeaDB has a post and further articles on this: https://teadb.org/yunnan/ A fun exploration to do! I think its great to challenge oneself to identify regional characteristics in blind tastings. I had a lot of fun trying out the various Yiwu villages from Teaurchin's pressings. Even harder is trying t...
by the_e
Tue Sep 29, 2020 5:07 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Shu Recommendations for Sheng Lover
Replies: 33
Views: 11820

Re: Shu Recommendations for Sheng Lover

OCTO StoneLadle Are these bricks the same? Would you choose one over the other? https://teaswelike.com/product/90s-kunming-7581-brick/ https://globalteahut.org/collections/shou-puerh/products/happy-trails vuanguyen Comparing the two, personal preference, I'm more inclined to lean towards TWL's stoc...
by the_e
Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:26 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: Different ways to brew WuYi YanCha... what’s your favourite?
Replies: 67
Views: 38171

Re: Different ways to brew WuYi YanCha... what’s your favourite?

Hi all, Long time yancha drinker here. I like to use a gaiwan in certain situations where I am evaluating a tea for purchase, to avoid any rounding out. But mostly, I prefer a Yixing pot of purple clay that is a bit low slung and wider than it is tall, to let the leaves have room to expand. On volu...