pu-erh of the day. Sheng or Shou

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mrmopar said

Just had the handmade snowy mountain tea. Wow this is a really nice young puerh. I steeped about 4 of these in a cup just the way they are pictured. It brewed a very light taste of citrus almost like a lemon. this is easy to drink and the leaf was strong enough to get 3 good sized cups. I just left them in and hit them with more hot water. A very good cup. I think the rating maybe a little low but I am still learning sheng puerh.

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Dexter said

I haven’t had any Mandala tea lately. How’d that happen!!? Starting to suffer withdrawal, so tonight I am drinking 2009 Old Tea Nugget. Pu’erh always makes me happy, this is no exception. I don’t think I rinsed it enough, the first steep wasn’t as bold as I was expecting – will see what the second steep brings.

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Sammerz314 said

2009 Yubang Dong Ban Shan Ancient Tree Sheng

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Roughage said

2012 Mu Ye Chun sheng from Canton Tea Co today. I received it the other day and wanted to try it. It seems a bit too delicate for my tastes but that could be its age and I plan to experiment with how I steep it too. The taste is not bad (sweet, a little astringency) but I was expecting more of a kick from such a young tea. Time for one long steep and then I shall retire these leaves and try again but differently tomorrow.

Roughage said

And a longer steep gave the tea the kick I felt it needed. Excellent. Note to self: remember that in future.

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Roughage said

I’m back on the Mu Ye Chun today. More leaf and a longer initial steep has given it the flavour I prefer, but it is still a little too civilised and well behaved for my tastes. It lacks the rough edges that I expect of a young sheng, but is still a good tea. I shall put it back in the cupboard and leave it for a year or two now to see if it improves with age.

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mrmopar said

Currently working on a Hai Wan 2010 Bada cake. I have been on this one for three days now. I broke some more off for tonight’s brewing to "awaken " my taste buds. This teas brews fairly light in color on the first infusion with a small touch of metallic taste found in the Bada teas I have had. It has a raisin and brown sugar note on the middle of the tongue. Avery light touch of the “dryness” you get with Shou Cha sometimes. It has an almost vanilla carmelly note to it. I find this to be a very good offering for about $22.00. I think it will be consumed pretty quick so I think it warrants a backup considering the price. Most cakes in this price range don’t have the “punch” of this one. Well worth the price.

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Master Han’s 10 year aged Sheng, shared with my Dad (his first sheng experience). A nice mild cup.

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TeaVivre said

Raw Pu-erh works quicker than ripened pu-erh on losing weight, however it is little stimulating for stomach; while ripened pu-erh can protect your stomach. If you have strong and good stomach you can try raw Pu-erh, otherwise you have to choose ripped Pu-erh first. After a period of adaptation, you can drink them together, not mix them together but drink them in the different time.

Besides, you should drink tea one hour after a meal.

looseTman said

Thanks for your very helpful recommendations!

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Roughage said

I’m drinking a 2006 Haiwan Lao Tong Zhi sheng today (see my tasting note that I just wrote for more details). I bought this a year ago last February and cannot believe that I have not drunk more of it. It reminds me of the Tibetan Flame in being an irrepressible youth that needs a firm hand. Just the ticket really.

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Dexter said

I was wondering around China Town today and found a really cheap pu’erh cake. I know nothing, I didn’t know what I bought but I’ve heard of Haiwan Tea Co. How bad could it be? It was cheap so even if it’s bad, or not stored properly etc, I’m not really out anything. The wrapping says Yunnan Chi Tse Beeng Cha and it says Haiwan Tea Co. Ltd Anning and it says 7598.
I came home and Googled Haiwan Tea 7598 and found this.
http://www.teapot.ee/en/shop/puerh/ripe/pancake/haiwan-7598/
That’s exactly what it looks like, it smells good, and it was 12.99 CDA.

Did I get a good deal? Not sure will see once I taste it, but for right now I’m pretty happy with it.

mrmopar said

You got a steal on that one. The tea master that made this for the Hai Wan factory used to work for the Menghai factory. They make some good tea. You should Ebay these if you can get more. For 12.99 that’s a killer deal. If you Ebay them let me know I would probably buy one! The numerical 7598 means made from the 1975 formula (the 75) from 9th grade leaf(the 9) and the Hai Wan tea factory(the 8). Menghai does this type of numbering also. Like an 7572 the 2 meaning the Menghai factory.

Dexter said

That sounds really promising. I bought it at this little Chinese grocery store, the clerk didn’t have any idea what it was.
So nothing in those numbers tells me what year it is? 9th grade leaf doesn’t sound good… or is that ok? (I told you I know nothing). In the store at the time, how would I know if this was sheng or shu – is there a trick to telling them apart – something on the lable – a smell? or do I need to know that formula 1975 is shu?
I don’t think I have the time/energy/inclination to sell them on ebay. If you want one, I’m sure we could work something out – I’m really interested in trying more sheng………. :)) I’m going to open the package tonight and take a look at it, see if it looks ok. I’m still not sure I trust where I bought it from.
LOL it’s either going to be great or it’s not – nothing ventured nothing gained.

mrmopar said

Oh no 9th grade is not bad. Menghai makes an 8592 and a 7592. The larger leaves (9th) grade are good for aging. When you unwrap it you may find a date stamp on the back of the wrapper. It may go as far as to have a nei fei (the tag on the front of the tea cake) with a date stamp on it. Hai Wan is good tea I think you will enjoy it. If it looks like the one you linked it should be Shou cha or ripe tea. And the formula is a 1975 developed blend. There are lots of 1975 blends 7572,7542,7578 are just a few.

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