tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post2610112806052435983..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: 2009 Guyi - Yubang "Mushu Chawang"Hobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-22527229021246724002011-07-28T19:23:07.647+01:002011-07-28T19:23:07.647+01:00I really don't quite understand why there is s...I really don't quite understand why there is so much of it? It plainly really offends a segment of the market, and I'm not sure who just absolutely loves it over normal sheng.<br /><br />--shah8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-10330338437698183852011-07-28T18:07:39.878+01:002011-07-28T18:07:39.878+01:00To expand on Scott's take, this is likely not ...To expand on Scott's take, this is likely not even Camellia Sinensis, perhaps some other species in the genre of theaceae. At least some of those yellow bits are the buds of this plant, akin to ya bao, not all huang pian.<br /><br />I don't know what to make of the genre. I just finished drinking one of this type that was made in 2005 or 6. It tasted barely aged, but had been stored too Bearsbearsbearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957347322026350661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-31870713907908126872011-07-28T13:56:32.686+01:002011-07-28T13:56:32.686+01:00I agree with Lionel-- this looks, and sounds, a lo...I agree with Lionel-- this looks, and sounds, a lot like the Xiaguan 2005 Ancient Wild Cake. <br /><br />BenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-19263895762435901462011-07-28T09:06:00.114+01:002011-07-28T09:06:00.114+01:00This cake looks like a 2005 Xiaguan Ancient Wild T...This cake looks like a 2005 Xiaguan Ancient Wild Trees I had purchased a few years ago via Yunnan Sourcing.lionelhttp://emotionsdethe.over-blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-28404074244269234752011-07-28T09:03:58.999+01:002011-07-28T09:03:58.999+01:00Hi chaps,
The yesheng leaves would explain this o...Hi chaps,<br /><br />The yesheng leaves would explain this oddness. Very pleasant, nonetheless.<br /><br />Gu/mu is me misreading my own handwriting, when I come to type up notes from a tea that I tasted two months ago. Thanks for the correction. :)<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-22305785735857814622011-07-28T07:17:06.266+01:002011-07-28T07:17:06.266+01:00What Scott said -- this is the "wild" va...What Scott said -- this is the "wild" varietal, which has that unique flavour profile and would give you that sweetness. Also, a point of correction -- it's mushu, not gushu, on the wrapper.MarshalNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776398824139018801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-51832410973236728772011-07-28T07:06:26.982+01:002011-07-28T07:06:26.982+01:00/me holds in giggles...
Looks like you got to dri.../me holds in giggles...<br /><br />Looks like you got to drinking that wierdo stuff again!<br /><br />Anways, I guess it was always obvious you were going to save the potential dashing of hopes for last, eh?<br /><br />Of course, there's that old maocha that indubitably seeks to be in sync with your amygdala, but hey, won't you need that to sooth any disappointment with CGHT tea?<br /><brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-35011654565711177642011-07-28T05:26:55.297+01:002011-07-28T05:26:55.297+01:00This cake is composed of wild varietal tea... it&#...This cake is composed of wild varietal tea... it's not Yunnan Large Leaf varietal. ιηθΆγ Totally different tea.<br /><br />ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com