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1 reviewFactory - „tailor-made” private production “Zhong Cha Gong Si” in Dayi (Menghai tea factory) Taste - After 12 years the...
Source Book: Chen, Jin. Teahouse 茶铺. Chengdu, Sichuan province : 上海锦绣文章出版社, 2007. s. 115. ISBN: 978-7-80685-808-0. [q828] [s28]
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2012 Mangzhi Huang Shan Cha Xiao Bing
1 reviewThis tea came from Mangzhi mountain which is located in the west of Xiangming village Mengla county, and next to the Gedeng...
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Mini cake from Myanmar
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Kokang is located on west border of Yunnan province, about 150km west from Lincang and about 70km south from Dehong. It is low populated self-administrated zone of Barma with highest point in altitude 2548 m.
The cake is small but thick. Diameter is 7.5cm and width 2cm. There is Chinese character for tea on one side and star on the other. Pressing is quite heavy. Since, I injured my hand trying to break heavy pressed tea brick; I approach such teas with great respect. After a while of careful picking I succeeded to break off a few pieces of broken tea.
There is a light smoky scent in the dry tea. Rinsed leaves smell very fruity after dates and even tropical overripe fruits.
The taste of the first infusion is bold. I was surprised by the intensity of flavours in the first cup. It’s fruity and spicy character. Instant huigan, mouth is filled with sweetness, what is then returning back via nose. You can experience cooling effect while breathing over your mouth. Also you can feel energy just after the first cup.
The second cup – I have to shorten steeping time to 6s. The intensity of scents and taste is rapidly growing.
This tea reminds me with its character Xiaguan Jai Ji Tuo. I mean those better tuochas with fruity taste and without any smokiness (ie 2005 Xiaguan Jia Ji).
It is well produced tea with great energy and outstanding fruity taste. And even more it’s already 10 years old tea for a very good price of $6.50 for 100g (2015). Definitely recommend tasting.
I used too hot water for the first preparation and also longer steeping times. I used about 7g of tea for 100ml. The teas was then strong and too much aromatic. I recommend less tea, about 4g per 100ml, cooler water – 90°C and shorter steeping.
Pu-erh
2006 Myanmar Kokang Mei Hua Bing Raw
1 reviewThis little cake come from border area with Myanmar from Kokang (果敢; pinyin: Guǒgǎn), area about 20km outside from China....
2006 Changtai Long Ma Rui Ming "Dragon
1 reviewThis cake is composed of Lancang and Menghai area selected materials.After 5 years aging in dry storage, this cake now taste...
2014 Autumn Mengsong Bamboo Raw Puerh Tea
1 reviewThis tea come from autumn 2014 harvest from Mengsong (Menghai), blend of tea from different villages, trees 60-80 years old,...
2015 Chawangpu Mengsong Old Tree Xiao
1 reviewThis tea come from Mengsong mountain, wild arbor tea garden. Trees are 80-120 years old, growing wild in forest.¨ We visited...
2015 Chawangpu Menghai "Cheng Shuang"
1 reviewCheng Shuang 成双 means in pairs This cake is blend of two villages and mountain in Menghai area. Material for this...
2015 Chawangpu Hekai Gushu Xiao Bing
1 reviewMaterial for this cake came from Man Nan Lao Zhai in Hekai mountain. Man Nan Lao Zhai is home of Lahu minority. There are very...
Quotes - Pu-erh
„The next place to focus is feeling in the throat. Tea here can be cooling or warming, rough or wet. Often drinking good tea will give you the sensation of a ball in your throat. It is good to consider how far down the tea goes — in other words, where the sensation is no longer apparent. If the tea slips down without any notice, it is just a drink. Many good teas will stop somewhere in the middle of your throat. If it gives a pleasant feeling all the way down to your core, it is truly something special.“
Source Web: Wrong Fu Cha. Experiencing Tea[online]. [cit. 2002-05-20]. Available on WWW: <http://chahai.net/>. [q737] [s80]
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Green tea
SeJak 2014 ECO Korea
1 reviewKorean green tea picked in the spring of 2014 in Hadong district, Jiri mountains. Grown and produced by an organic, one of the...
JungJak 2014 ECO Korea
1 reviewKorean green tea picked in the spring of 2014 in Hadong district, Jiri mountains. Grown and produced by an organic, one of the...
DaeJak 2014 ECO Korea
1 reviewKorean green tea picked in the spring of 2014 in Hadong district, Jiri mountains. Grown and produced by an organic, one of the...
2014 Spring Te Ji Grade Lianghe "Hui
1 reviewSelected grade famous high mountain green tea from Huilong Zhai, Dachang village, Lianghe county, Dehong prefecture....
2014 Yunnan Simao Huoqing Green Tea
1 reviewSpring comes to Yunnan earlier this year. And also spring teas from regular spring harvest are picked a bit early.This good...
2014 Yunnan Zao Chun
1 review"Early Spring" - fresh green tea from higher elevations near Yun Pan Shan (1100m) in early spring harvest. Nice uniform leaves...
Quotes - Green tea
„Although green tea does not raise the metabolic rate enough to produce immediate weight loss, a green tea extract containing polyphenols and caffeine has been shown to induce thermogenesis and stimulate fat oxidation, boosting the metabolic rate 4% without increasing the heart rate.“
Source Web: Green tea[online]. Wikipedia. Available on WWW: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_tea>. [q435] [s59]
Quotes Tags: Green tea, Health, Tea oxidation
Oolong
2014 Zheng Yan Tieluohan Oolong Tea
0 reviewsThis Zheng Yan tea from Cindy Chen was baked 4 times over charcoal to achieve a medium baking level. Harvested from a single...
2013 Čang-pching Šuej-sien „Black perl“
0 reviewsVelice zajímavý a kvalitní lisovaný čaj z málo známé oblasti Čang-pching. Tento oolong byl ručně sklizený v zahradě u vesnice...
Black, Red, Dark tea
2013 Chawangpu Xiao Jin Bing Red Tea 100g
1 reviewThis small red tea cake is made from 2012 spring harvest Simao high mountain material. Carefully pressing in Menghai , simple...
2014 Darjeeling Rohini Exotic SFTGFOP1
1 reviewExclusive collection of the youngest gardens in Darjeeling processed from fresh buds of cultivar AV2. The golden...
2013 Wuliang Wild Hongcha
2 reviewsThis tea is collected from ancient, wild trees on Wuliang mountain. These are truely wild trees, that haven't been planted by...
Darjeeling Jungpana Wonder Delight Second
1 reviewBeautifully prepared whole leaf tea cultivar Pb312. Very rare tea from this garden, production only 9kg.
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„Black Puerh Tea was invented by Kunming Tea Factory in 1972/73 and was manufactured in Xia-Guan Tea Factory ever since 1976. It is now manufactured in many different factories and is by far the most popular type of puerh sold.“
Source Web: Pu-erh.Net. Puerh History: Noteworthy Facts[online]. Available on WWW: <http://www.pu-erh.net/sections.php?Choice=Puerh_History>. [q748] [s82]
Quotes Tags: Pu-erh, Shu - Ripe Puerh, Tea production, China
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2009 Ripe Puerh Tea Paste "Cha Gao" 25g
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2004 Jin Hao Feng Huang Ripe Puerh Tuo Cha 100g
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„Black Puerh Tea was invented by Kunming Tea Factory in 1972/73 and was manufactured in Xia-Guan Tea Factory ever since 1976. It is now manufactured in many different factories and is by far the most popular type of puerh sold.“
Source Web: Pu-erh.Net. Puerh History: Noteworthy Facts[online]. Available on WWW: <http://www.pu-erh.net/sections.php?Choice=Puerh_History>. [q748] [s82]
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