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9 Tasting Notes

Peacock Village 2004 Shu from Verdant Tea
34

This is just Tian di ren factory ripe tea — it’s pretty average. Rather drink something from Menghai

2007 Menghai "Golden Needle & White Lotus Ripe" Pu-erh from JAS eTea
48

Definitely prefer ‘more classic’ Menghai recipes to this 2007. Maybe it was produced at the edge of the tea boom and bust and got rushed through. I don’t see much potential for aging with this one. But, I have only had the 2007, I am not sure if there is another year that is much much better or not

Long Jing from Le Palais des Thes
64

The long jing is much better than their pu. A little bit nutty, but not very deep in flavor. It’s better than mediocre

2000 Pu Er Meng Hai from Le Palais des Thes
44

This tea must have had some poor storage along the way, as it is fairly weak and lacks robust flavor. Maybe the tea was not so strong to begin with and 12 years was too long to age it

Some notes of wood, but very little sweetness. Their green teas were much better than their pu

Yunnan  Pu'er / Pu'erh Brick Tea 7581 Ripe 2010 from China  Tea (Yunnan) Co., LTD
80

This is a good everyday pu er option, affordable and delicious. I have a brick that I am almost through and need to purchase a new one.

It is light and easy, smooth and warm. Perfect when you “don’t know what to drink”!

2010 Dayi 7562 Ripe Pu-erh Tea Brick from Menghai Tea Factory
83

I do not own that many bricks, but this is a favorite cooked puer brick of mine. I think I still like the 7572 puer cake better, but this is a still super lovely!! I always have one in my cupboard

2010 Menghai 7572 Ripe Pu'erh from TaeTea
88

7572 is a classic…kind of like going to a restaurant you know really well and getting your favorite dish! It is always the same and reliable – I drink this tea often, it’s good as an “everyday” kind of thing. Like eggs and toast for breakfast

I am actually drinking a 2009 now, not 2010, but i didn’t see where to list it, and the difference is prolly not so big :)

2009 Menghai 7542 from Menghai Tea Factory
89

This is still a little young to drink, but if previous years are the same, this one really will age well too! I LOVE some of the older 7542 I have had, and I think this is one of the most classic teas for big factory teas

It is still harsh now though!!

2009 Menghai 7542 from Menghai Tea Factory
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I am a huge puer drinker and consider myself pretty knowledgeable about puer. I drink a lot of puer from bigger factories everyday, like Dayi. I also like Douji a lot

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