Aged Huali Box Tea [Episode 99]

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James

Raw Pu’erh, Ripe Pu’erh, Tea Learning

Big thanks to Carolyn who sent this tea in. A mystery tea that came from a box!!

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15 responses to “Aged Huali Box Tea [Episode 99]”

March 31, 2015

Uncle Larry

Will this be a new type of occasional episodes???

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1. April 8, 2015
  
  James
  
  Hi Uncle Larry,
  
  Thanks for stopping in! I’m not sure. We don’t have anything oncoming, but it is always fun to review mysterious teas on the show.
  
  Cheers,
  -James
  
  Reply
March 31, 2015

paxl13

LOL ,

Can it be a ripe with a bad storage ? I used to have that kind of experience
when I was sampling maocha ripe… I then decided that wouldn’t buy anything
else than cakes 🙂

Cheers,
paxl13

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1. April 8, 2015
  
  James
  
  Hi paxl13,
  
  Thanks for the comment. As Carolyn has speculated much of its strangeness may have to deal with it being stored in a box. It’d be interesting to compare this side by side with another ripe with age.
  
  Cheers,
  -James
  
  Reply
March 31, 2015

Arnold Zeman

To me, the patina in the gaiwan suggests it’s shupu. My two cents!

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1. April 8, 2015
  
  James
  
  Hi Arnold,
  
  Thanks for your input. I think Denny and I are both on the shupu camp now as well.
  
  Cheers,
  -James
  
  Reply
April 1, 2015

Rogo

These episodes get better and better guys, I am very much enjoying the more relaxed and entertaining approach to the way tea is discussed and how there is a constant learning experience, even for those who feel that they have explored wide areas of tea. I have had the old…. “barn manure tea” as well as the “fish water” experience whilst in Yunnan and… ye, it was interesting haha.
Keep up the great videos guys :),

Rogo

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1. April 8, 2015
  
  James
  
  Hi Rogo,
  
  Thanks for popping in. I’m glad you’re enjoying the episodes (fish water or not).
  
  Cheers,
  -James
  
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April 1, 2015

Carolyn

All I can say is… I am completely stumped by this tea too! That is why I sent it to you guys. From what I can tell it is an aged ripe tea, but unlike any other tea I have had. I think the fact it was stored in a wood box has changed the flavor.

This tea is definitely weird and different, but I do like it. On the plus side it came in a beautifully carved box that I will be re-using once the tea is drunk!

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1. April 8, 2015
  
  James
  
  Hi Carolyn,
  
  Thanks for the comment and sending in the tea! Quite a mysterious one. Very fun experience.
  
  Cheers,
  -James
  
  Reply
April 2, 2015

Bef

Carolyn where did you got this tea from?

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1. April 6, 2015
  
  Carolyn
  
  Sorry for the delay Bef…
  My husband found this at an Asian auction house. If you look on the internet you can find such places and every once in a while they sell tea. This was a fun one to get with the cool box. I must say I do not get a “manure” smell, but it does get more interesting for an aged ripe as you steep it out.
  
  We usually order from Bana tea which is a much safer bet then an auction house!
  Carolyn
  
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April 5, 2015

Joseph

This has produced some of the best denny expressions I have ever seen

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1. April 6, 2015
  
  Carolyn
  
  I agree. It was worth sending to see Denny’s reactions!
  
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2. April 8, 2015
  
  James
  
  Yes indeed :).
  
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