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1994 Hong Kong traditional storage Liu An from TealifeHK. Just really good tea.

Stephen wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:16 pm

1994 Hong Kong traditional storage Liu An from TealifeHK. Just really good tea.

Is the flavor as rich and deep as the dark brew appears?

Victoria wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:19 pm

Is the flavor as rich and deep as the dark brew appears?

I would say so. Thick with a nice ginseng aroma. That was 2nd steep maybe. It's a loose tea so I was brewing quickly using 5.5g to 110ml.

Just seeing this now! Thank you Stephen! This tea sold so quickly I've had to limit purchases since someone bought almost all of it! It was a steal for the price considering what 90s baskets go for down here!

tealifehk wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:49 am

Just seeing this now! Thank you Stephen! This tea sold so quickly I've had to limit purchases since someone bought almost all of it! It was a steal for the price considering what 90s baskets go for down here!

Maybe I was the one who bought a bunch of it

Stephen wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 19, 2017 8:42 pm

tealifehk wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:49 am

Just seeing this now! Thank you Stephen! This tea sold so quickly I've had to limit purchases since someone bought almost all of it! It was a steal for the price considering what 90s baskets go for down here!

Maybe I was the one who bought a bunch of it

Oh, yes, it was you wasn't it? I didn't realize you were that Stephen!

I drank some fairly young Sun Yi Shun Liu An today from Chawang Shop. Very tasty with a golden raisin like aroma and taste. Really nice mouthfeel. Not exactly thick but very present and the sweetness really lingers.

2015 Gao Jia Shan "Wu Long Mountain" from Yunnan Sourcing; brews a gold color, the taste is medicinal and a bit smokey at first, but has a pleasant sweetness and becomes more clean and mineral in subsequent infusions. Unfortunately it also tastes a bit like rubber gloves... I still have lot to learn about tian jian and other hei chas, but so far I definitely prefer my tian jian darker and more roasted of fermented.

Having all 12g’s while rinsing our a new heini pot. Medium thickness, pile of fall leaves, with a pleasant aged flavor.

I received a lot of other good stuff that I can’t wait to try.

Shine Magical wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:43 pm

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Having all 12g’s while rinsing our a new heini pot. Medium thickness, pile of fall leaves, with a pleasant aged flavor.

I received a lot of other good stuff that I can’t wait to try.

Nice setup you have there! My better half keeps me minimal on allowed brewing space.

Had 1940’s Liu An from Essence of Tea. Initial rinses smelled lovely, like space ice cream. Initial tastings were like cacao nib, and it ended I guess a sweet cacao nib note. Nice, my favorite part was the smell of the initial rinses.

Shine Magical wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:12 pm

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Had 1940’s Liu An from Essence of Tea. Initial rinses smelled lovely, like space ice cream. Initial tastings were like cacao nib, and it ended I guess a sweet cacao nib note. Nice, my favorite part was the smell of the initial rinses.

Shine those are some pretty special heicha samples you got there. Older than probably a lot of people on the forum.

Teachronicles wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:35 pm

Shine Magical wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:12 pm

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Had 1940’s Liu An from Essence of Tea. Initial rinses smelled lovely, like space ice cream. Initial tastings were like cacao nib, and it ended I guess a sweet cacao nib note. Nice, my favorite part was the smell of the initial rinses.

Shine those are some pretty special heicha samples you got there. Older than probably a lot of people on the forum.

It’s important to taste old tea!

First heicha, and oh boy it's good. Bonus sunset pictures.