This episode, Denny and I have what I think is one of the best teas I’ve tried from Wuyi Origin. The tea is their boutique Rougui and has a lot of what I enjoy from Wuyi oolongs. The Yanyun, rock taste is prominent, but there’s also a lot of complexity and dynamism that place it well above average. The 2018 version is unfortunately sold out, but keep your eyes out for the 2019 version. The tea was grown in Wuyuan Jian (悟源涧).
Author: James
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2018 Menghai Tea Factory 7572 Ripe Pu’erh via YS [Inbetweenisode 210]
This episode I review one of the classic and frequently produced Dayi recipes, their 7572. The tea is the definition of reliable and solid. It is essentially what I want in a regular session of ripe tea, when I am typically looking more for a consistent product than something that wows me into submission.
A solid, well-blended tea from a factory known to make good-quality ripe.
Rating: 6.1
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2009 Haoxin Hongcha Red (Black) Tea [Episode 331]
This episode, Denny and I drink a decade old black tea sent by shah. Thank you! We weren’t really sure how to approach this tea, but it was pretty impressive. Strong aromatics, complex taste, highly enjoyable! Tea was originally purchased from Houde Asian Art.
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Five Things I Like & Dislike. China as a Monolith, Tea Instagram, Small Vendors Selling Semi-Aged Pu’erh
Five more things I like & dislike.
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2017 Yunnan Sourcing Yiwu Rooster Ripe Pu’erh [Episode 330]
This episode, Denny and I drink a really nice ripe pu’erh from Yunnan Sourcing. This tea is well-above average and is along the more refined, elegant end. Thanks Scott!
https://yunnansourcing.com/products/2017-yunnan-sourcing-yi-wu-rooster-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake
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2018 Yunnan Sourcing Lucy Ripe Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 209]
This episode, I drink a tea named after the most famous dog in the western pu’erh scene, Lucy. The tea itself is a blend of Menghai and Lincang which gives it a pretty varied and interesting character. It’s clean, woody, with hints of fruit, and a nice rich character. Good tea, great canine.
Another solid product by YS.
Rating: 6.1
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Mud & Leaves Golden Prize Technique Roasted Oolong [Episode 329]
This episode, Denny and I drink a Taiwanese oolong from a vendor, predominantly known for their pottery/teaware. This tea is grown in Nantou county in Taiwan and is made by the Hsieh Jiang Lin Tea Company.
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Why Simple Storage Solution are Often A Better Fit for the Western Hobbyist
If you stick around the western pu’erh scene long enough, you’ll hear about people setting up a variety of different storage setups. Unfortunately there is only a light track record for us to draw on. A handful of 10-15 year old western stored pu’erh has been lightly circulated but this isn’t exactly a quick feedback loop. While some folks flirt with fairly complex systems of storage, most people end up settling on something relatively simple. Why is that?
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Distant Teas 1990’s Aged Shoumei, Aged White Tea [Episode 328]
This episode, Denny and I drink an aged Shoumei (an aged white tea) from new vendor Distant Teas. The tea is very clean, with clearly good base material. An interesting tea from an interesting new vendor.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DistantTeas
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Three 20ish Year old Dayi Teas [Inbetweenisode 208]
In this episode, I talk about three older Menghai Tea Factory teas that are all around 20 years old. While I don’t drink them on camera, I share my thoughts on each and my overarching impression and how I think they fit into my own understanding of Menghai Tea Factory Tea.
Relevant article published on these teas.
The samples were purchased from: http://taishunhe.com/.
NOTE: I’m not too satisfied with how the video turned out with me reading from a script I pre-wrote. I think it wasn’t particularly well-executed and I’d do it differently if I were to do it again. Nevertheless I think the concept of the episode and what is portrayed still works so I decided to release the video anyways.