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Youzi wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:31 am

I tried quite a few of TXS's yancha in the past weeks.

So far, and especially with regards to RG, their higher end teas are better "value" for the money, than their cheaper teas. I think in the lower end Lazy Cat is leading with quite a big margin, in the price to performance game. Especially with their Rougui.

Interesting, curious which lower end LazyCat RG you are referencing? Space Cat is great! not lower end though. Who is TXS?

Victoria wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:33 am

Youzi wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:31 am

I tried quite a few of TXS's yancha in the past weeks.

So far, and especially with regards to RG, their higher end teas are better "value" for the money, than their cheaper teas. I think in the lower end Lazy Cat is leading with quite a big margin, in the price to performance game. Especially with their Rougui.

Interesting, curious which lower end LazyCat RG you are referencing? Space Cat is great! not lower end though. Who is TXS?

Yes.... Lazy Cat's Space Cat is pretty decent for a good cup of YanCha.

Victoria wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:33 am

Interesting, curious which lower end LazyCat RG you are referencing? Space Cat is great! not lower end though. Who is TXS?

Tongxin She, the latest hot selling cake on IG...

Victoria wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:33 am

Youzi wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:31 am

I tried quite a few of TXS's yancha in the past weeks.

So far, and especially with regards to RG, their higher end teas are better "value" for the money, than their cheaper teas. I think in the lower end Lazy Cat is leading with quite a big margin, in the price to performance game. Especially with their Rougui.

Interesting, curious which lower end LazyCat RG you are referencing? Space Cat is great! not lower end though. Who is TXS?

I haven't had the chance to try space cat yet, cuz it's always out of stock. Ofc, I mean their Banyan RG, it's really good as a daily drinker RG, and for the price unbeatable.

I'm open to hear anymore good rougui vendor recommendations, if someone has better RG's to suggest.

I recently had some handpicked RG from YingChui Yan (Eagle’s Beak) and it was very good.

Cheers!

OCTO wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:53 pm

I recently had some handpicked RG from YingChui Yan (Eagle’s Beak) and it was very good.

Cheers!

Looks delicious!

YanCha for the weekend.... 2017 HuiYanKeng RouGui... clean, aromatic, deep flavour. The fragrance of this tea travels and lingers up the nose and down the throat. Leaving the body at a very relaxed state. Calming, clearing the mind and soul.

I have been drinking this tea since 2018. The development is nothing short of amazing. The tea came lightly roasted and fragrance was very prominent during the first year. The roasting aroma dropped over the next 2 years and the underlying "cong wei" surfaced. Leaving a deep mineral taste that is much desired. The aroma and taste of spice grew stronger over the years.

Cheers!

@OCTO that pot looks equally delicious!

OCTO wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:53 pm

I recently had some handpicked RG from YingChui Yan (Eagle’s Beak) and it was very good.

Cheers!

Could you give some links for your favorite yancha places to order from? Especially rougui?

Youzi wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 29, 2020 12:42 pm

I haven't had the chance to try space cat yet, cuz it's always out of stock. Ofc, I mean their Banyan RG, it's really good as a daily drinker RG, and for the price unbeatable.

As I understood it, this was a one-off batch unlikely to be repeated...

Youzi wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 30, 2020 9:22 am

OCTO wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 29, 2020 6:53 pm

I recently had some handpicked RG from YingChui Yan (Eagle’s Beak) and it was very good.

Cheers!

Could you give some links for your favorite yancha places to order from? Especially rougui?

@Youzi

Imported directly from the farm. Direct from source. RouGui is a favorite.

Cheers!

Another round of 2017 HuiYanKeng RouGui... clean, aromatic, deep flavour. Finishing off the last bit in the bag. Leaves are a little crushed at the bottom but still packs a punch! Perfect to help ease the digestive system after a round of mooncakes! hahahaha....

Cheers!!

OCTO wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:38 pm

Another round of 2017 HuiYanKeng RouGui... clean, aromatic, deep flavour. Finishing off the last bit in the bag. Leaves are a little crushed at the bottom but still packs a punch! Perfect to help ease the digestive system after a round of mooncakes! hahahaha....

Cheers!!

You use zini for RG? Doesn't it take away too much from the aroma? Or how do you brew it?

Youzi wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:51 am

OCTO wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:38 pm

Another round of 2017 HuiYanKeng RouGui... clean, aromatic, deep flavour. Finishing off the last bit in the bag. Leaves are a little crushed at the bottom but still packs a punch! Perfect to help ease the digestive system after a round of mooncakes! hahahaha....

Cheers!!

You use zini for RG? Doesn't it take away too much from the aroma? Or how do you brew it?

Zini is not Zini. There are so many which behave differently than what the consensus says

I got one fine Zini which is not unlike Zhuni in the way it brews tea...

Youzi wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 02, 2020 6:51 am

OCTO wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:38 pm

Another round of 2017 HuiYanKeng RouGui... clean, aromatic, deep flavour. Finishing off the last bit in the bag. Leaves are a little crushed at the bottom but still packs a punch! Perfect to help ease the digestive system after a round of mooncakes! hahahaha....

Cheers!!

You use zini for RG? Doesn't it take away too much from the aroma? Or how do you brew it?

Yes it’s a 80s DCQ, basically it’s also ZiNi by nature. This specific pot is a good match for YanCha. You are right to say that it takes off a little of the aroma. This brew is the last bottom leaves in the pack. Crush and broken leaves outnumber the whole leaves. Hence, the pot shaved off some of the bitterness and sharp edges, bringing the aroma up to the surface.... I have a regular ZhuNi and HongNi pot for RG....

Cheers!