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Drinking 2017 Hai Lang Hao "Lao Ban Zhang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick.
It's soooooooo bitter! It's more bitter than the 2016 Hai Lang Hao "Lao Ban Zhang Gu Shu" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake I sampled from Yunnan Sourcing, I figured they would be of similarly sourced material.
It's a bit strong for me, I don't like teas that are this strong. I wonder if the bitterness will mellow out if aged for a year or so. The light funkiness of the tea can be controlled by my duan ni pot but the bitterness is still too much for it.
Never thought I'd have a shou that's more bitter than a sheng!
It's soooooooo bitter! It's more bitter than the 2016 Hai Lang Hao "Lao Ban Zhang Gu Shu" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake I sampled from Yunnan Sourcing, I figured they would be of similarly sourced material.
It's a bit strong for me, I don't like teas that are this strong. I wonder if the bitterness will mellow out if aged for a year or so. The light funkiness of the tea can be controlled by my duan ni pot but the bitterness is still too much for it.
Never thought I'd have a shou that's more bitter than a sheng!
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Interesting, I've never had a bitter ripe. It costs way more than I would normally spend on shou, but I might have to try a sampleShine Magical wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:43 amDrinking 2017 Hai Lang Hao "Lao Ban Zhang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick.
It's soooooooo bitter! It's more bitter than the 2016 Hai Lang Hao "Lao Ban Zhang Gu Shu" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake I sampled from Yunnan Sourcing, I figured they would be of similarly sourced material.
It's a bit strong for me, I don't like teas that are this strong. I wonder if the bitterness will mellow out if aged for a year or so. The light funkiness of the tea can be controlled by my duan ni pot but the bitterness is still too much for it.
Never thought I'd have a shou that's more bitter than a sheng!
Currently drinking 2017 W2T Sloppy Jimbo; true to the name it has an oily/meaty texture. The taste is unoffensive, but the mouthfeel is it's best characteristic.
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Sounds interesting but the price seems pretty high at $1.52g. It seems a lot of they're new teas are pricy these days.Shine Magical wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:43 amDrinking 2017 Hai Lang Hao "Lao Ban Zhang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick.
It's soooooooo bitter! It's more bitter than the 2016 Hai Lang Hao "Lao Ban Zhang Gu Shu" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake I sampled from Yunnan Sourcing, I figured they would be of similarly sourced material.
It's a bit strong for me, I don't like teas that are this strong. I wonder if the bitterness will mellow out if aged for a year or so. The light funkiness of the tea can be controlled by my duan ni pot but the bitterness is still too much for it.
Never thought I'd have a shou that's more bitter than a sheng!
Well it is made from Lao Ban Zhang material. + It's being sold by Yunnan Sourcing so you can feel confident that it is genuine.Chadrinkincat wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2018 11:16 pmSounds interesting but the price seems pretty high at $1.52g. It seems a lot of they're new teas are pricy these days.Shine Magical wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:43 amDrinking 2017 Hai Lang Hao "Lao Ban Zhang" Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick.
It's soooooooo bitter! It's more bitter than the 2016 Hai Lang Hao "Lao Ban Zhang Gu Shu" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake I sampled from Yunnan Sourcing, I figured they would be of similarly sourced material.
It's a bit strong for me, I don't like teas that are this strong. I wonder if the bitterness will mellow out if aged for a year or so. The light funkiness of the tea can be controlled by my duan ni pot but the bitterness is still too much for it.
Never thought I'd have a shou that's more bitter than a sheng!
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Drinking 2017 White2Tea IPA; good, but not what I was expecting. It's a fairly mild, musky, refined sort of young sheng with a floral aroma. I was hoping for punchy, bitter, and hop-like.
2002 Nan Jian Te Zhi shou
2001 7542 Private Order sheng
These teas are similar in that both have vibrant mouthfeel, relaxing cha qi, and steady, yet uneventful, infusions.
2001 7542 Private Order sheng
These teas are similar in that both have vibrant mouthfeel, relaxing cha qi, and steady, yet uneventful, infusions.
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I'm having some 2017 Farmer-Leaf Single Trees. Fresh, thick, great energy and very nice lingering feel in the mouth. I'm very happy that I bought a cake.
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