last night session
last time i had this tea i probably didnt use enough. it was ok but nothing special.
this time i decided to increase the amount to 8g. it made a huge difference. this tea is rich smooth and creamy. i’m happy to have it in my cupboard.
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That’s a favorite of mine. I think its a clear cut above most of the rest of Menghai’s ripes.
I have maybe one more session with my mini-cake. Wishing I stocked up more!
The photos are amazing! The liquor in the final shot looks divine… :D
@ jschergen http://www.angelinasteas.com/shoppe/teas/pu-erh/SKU000864-4fd8fa76b17f5-detail.html
still has it. cheap too.
thank you Red Fennekin. the brew is thick strong and creamy. i dont think its very caffeinated. i had 4 steeps around midnight and fell asleep immediately ;)
this is a winner….
Thanks! Is that where you bought it from?
It may just be the cynic in me, but their price is beneath the Chinese market which has left me concerned about it being a potential fake. I’d feel a lot more confident knowing someone has gotten the tea and it was pretty alright.
Cheers!
i bought it at Mandala. but i placed couple orders with them. its not fake what i received. You can ask mrmopar and Dignitea. they ordered fr them as well. Look at Tuocha Tea, their prices are low too
i got fr Angelina’s 2006 Haiwan * Peacock Quest * Ripe
2008 Menghai “Hong Yun” Ripe Pu-erh Mini and something else i dont remember. All authentic
Mandala doesn’t carry these anymore but I definitely trust them, don’t know much about Angelina’s tea however. I got my 2009 from Jas-e tea but they’re also out.
James – I have purchased several things from Angelinas and I have been happy with each one. I picked up one of these Zi Yuns but it is my second so I’ve not yet tried it. Today I am enjoying a 2005 6FTM MengSong purchased at Angelinas last year. It’s a good one.
@DigniTea – great, now I want one :P
I almost drank this one today :)
Terri, the day is not over yet. You can still make it cause its awesome! Unless you have other plans ;)
The “Dayi Hong” is good and similar to this.
@DigniTea @boychick Thanks for the notes on Angelinas! At less than $10, the risk is certainly not enormous.
Indeed, I have been looking for this for a while. If it is the real deal I will definitely stock up! If anyone can verify that Angelina’s is carrying this same cake, it would be very much appreciated!
Oh, I see, Angelina’s has the 2008 version, not 2009. I am wondering how they compare.
Rich, I got one 2008 Dayi Hong fr Mandala and one fr Angelina. They are absolutely the same.
Oh, thanks for checking! So the wrapper from the Angelina’s cake says 2009?
I misunderstood you Rich. I bought this tea fr Mandala. I also bought 2008 Red Rhyme fr Mandala and 2008 Red Rhyme fr Angelina. Those cakes are the same. But last night I ordered Zi Yun fr Angelinas. Hopefully next week I will tell you if they are the same. They ship pretty fast.
I think the one from Angelina’s is actually from 2009. It looks legit though.
Ok. Got it. Very impressed. Placed an order on Wed , got it Sat . Don’t forget that it was Thanksgiving week. It is 2008. Looks exactly like 2009. Box, menghai sticker. Looks good to me.
that is so funny, I ended up ordering one too. Just have to go to the post office to pick it up next week. :))
Sorry for being enabler, TeaBrat ;)
Based on this thread I placed an order with Angelina’s to get that Zi Yun. It is legit, and tastes just like the one I got from Mandala. However… I bought an Adorned in Red cake and a couple loose leaf teas that were HORRIBLE! Tastes like they were stored in a fragrant environment and the odors soaked into the tea making it pretty much undrinkable. I might be able to air it out over a couple months and save it, but I was not pleased. The Zi Yun comes in a box in addition to the wrapper which may have saved it from succumbing to the same fate as the open cake and loose leaf tea. Buyer beware.
That’s a favorite of mine. I think its a clear cut above most of the rest of Menghai’s ripes.
I have maybe one more session with my mini-cake. Wishing I stocked up more!
The photos are amazing! The liquor in the final shot looks divine… :D
@ jschergen http://www.angelinasteas.com/shoppe/teas/pu-erh/SKU000864-4fd8fa76b17f5-detail.html
still has it. cheap too.
thank you Red Fennekin. the brew is thick strong and creamy. i dont think its very caffeinated. i had 4 steeps around midnight and fell asleep immediately ;)
this is a winner….
Thanks! Is that where you bought it from?
It may just be the cynic in me, but their price is beneath the Chinese market which has left me concerned about it being a potential fake. I’d feel a lot more confident knowing someone has gotten the tea and it was pretty alright.
Cheers!
i bought it at Mandala. but i placed couple orders with them. its not fake what i received. You can ask mrmopar and Dignitea. they ordered fr them as well. Look at Tuocha Tea, their prices are low too
i got fr Angelina’s 2006 Haiwan * Peacock Quest * Ripe
2008 Menghai “Hong Yun” Ripe Pu-erh Mini and something else i dont remember. All authentic
Mandala doesn’t carry these anymore but I definitely trust them, don’t know much about Angelina’s tea however. I got my 2009 from Jas-e tea but they’re also out.
James – I have purchased several things from Angelinas and I have been happy with each one. I picked up one of these Zi Yuns but it is my second so I’ve not yet tried it. Today I am enjoying a 2005 6FTM MengSong purchased at Angelinas last year. It’s a good one.
@DigniTea – great, now I want one :P
I almost drank this one today :)
Terri, the day is not over yet. You can still make it cause its awesome! Unless you have other plans ;)
The “Dayi Hong” is good and similar to this.
@DigniTea @boychick Thanks for the notes on Angelinas! At less than $10, the risk is certainly not enormous.
Indeed, I have been looking for this for a while. If it is the real deal I will definitely stock up! If anyone can verify that Angelina’s is carrying this same cake, it would be very much appreciated!
Oh, I see, Angelina’s has the 2008 version, not 2009. I am wondering how they compare.
Rich, I got one 2008 Dayi Hong fr Mandala and one fr Angelina. They are absolutely the same.
Oh, thanks for checking! So the wrapper from the Angelina’s cake says 2009?
I misunderstood you Rich. I bought this tea fr Mandala. I also bought 2008 Red Rhyme fr Mandala and 2008 Red Rhyme fr Angelina. Those cakes are the same. But last night I ordered Zi Yun fr Angelinas. Hopefully next week I will tell you if they are the same. They ship pretty fast.
I think the one from Angelina’s is actually from 2009. It looks legit though.
Ok. Got it. Very impressed. Placed an order on Wed , got it Sat . Don’t forget that it was Thanksgiving week. It is 2008. Looks exactly like 2009. Box, menghai sticker. Looks good to me.
that is so funny, I ended up ordering one too. Just have to go to the post office to pick it up next week. :))
Sorry for being enabler, TeaBrat ;)
Based on this thread I placed an order with Angelina’s to get that Zi Yun. It is legit, and tastes just like the one I got from Mandala. However… I bought an Adorned in Red cake and a couple loose leaf teas that were HORRIBLE! Tastes like they were stored in a fragrant environment and the odors soaked into the tea making it pretty much undrinkable. I might be able to air it out over a couple months and save it, but I was not pleased. The Zi Yun comes in a box in addition to the wrapper which may have saved it from succumbing to the same fate as the open cake and loose leaf tea. Buyer beware.