Oh Lordy, what a value! Buttery, sweet, and cooling, the Bangbao village is exactly what I look for at the mid-price range. There is a pungent, floral profile, with just enough kuwei to give it a little edge and keep my attention. I find myself appreciating the olive-oil like viscosity of the soup, the hints of vanilla, and the enduring after-fragrance that this tea leaves. Another beautiful cake from YS.
Flavors: Butter, Floral, Vanilla
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Appreciating all the notes you’re putting out there for Yunnan Sourcing productions. Really under-reviewed teas!
Yeah I got 250g of samples with my last order… I also couldn’t believe these weren’t more reviewed, I appreciate your appreciation!
Yeah, seriously. I’ve had maybe five or six from 2014, but without Hobbes and Jakub regularly reviewing them it’s a pretty unsurmountable task to sort through their stock!
From 14, winners so far are Bangbao, Yi Bi, and Da Hu Sai. Just one man’s opinion though, I don’t have nearly the breadth of experience as Hobbes and Jakub do….
I don’t believe I’ve tried any of those. If you get around/have interest in autumnal cakes, I’m a fan of the Daqing Gushu from the autumn.
Oh and these notes should be most helpful for deciphering the 2015 harvest.
Have either of you tried the Da Si ancient arbor from 2013? It’s stellar.
Yeah, I have a sample. It’s definitely good.. Also had it on the episode with Scott.
OK. Just drank the Dasi again, back to back with the Da Qing Gushu. The Dasi is clearly the better tea, more depth etc. I don’t regret my Daqing cakes as they’re still great value IMO, but I’m increasingly more tempted by the Dasi.
Interestingly, it probably came the closest to reminding me of Crimson Lotus Tea’s Slumbering Dragon. Hard to say based off one session and because I’m just going off my memory, but big thumbs up to the Dasi.
Appreciating all the notes you’re putting out there for Yunnan Sourcing productions. Really under-reviewed teas!
Yeah I got 250g of samples with my last order… I also couldn’t believe these weren’t more reviewed, I appreciate your appreciation!
Yeah, seriously. I’ve had maybe five or six from 2014, but without Hobbes and Jakub regularly reviewing them it’s a pretty unsurmountable task to sort through their stock!
From 14, winners so far are Bangbao, Yi Bi, and Da Hu Sai. Just one man’s opinion though, I don’t have nearly the breadth of experience as Hobbes and Jakub do….
I don’t believe I’ve tried any of those. If you get around/have interest in autumnal cakes, I’m a fan of the Daqing Gushu from the autumn.
Oh and these notes should be most helpful for deciphering the 2015 harvest.
Have either of you tried the Da Si ancient arbor from 2013? It’s stellar.
Yeah, I have a sample. It’s definitely good.. Also had it on the episode with Scott.
OK. Just drank the Dasi again, back to back with the Da Qing Gushu. The Dasi is clearly the better tea, more depth etc. I don’t regret my Daqing cakes as they’re still great value IMO, but I’m increasingly more tempted by the Dasi.
Interestingly, it probably came the closest to reminding me of Crimson Lotus Tea’s Slumbering Dragon. Hard to say based off one session and because I’m just going off my memory, but big thumbs up to the Dasi.