tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post35748800401124564..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: 2011 Jin DayiHobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-17018173536098680062013-09-28T02:31:54.467+01:002013-09-28T02:31:54.467+01:00Hi, thanks for your reply. I realised I wasn'...<br />Hi, thanks for your reply. I realised I wasn't using an ultraviolet light. I was using a different type. The one I use for my fish tank :P. But is not the same. Anyway, your descriptions seems very similar to what I am drinking now.<br />And it also tastes like Dayi to me.<br />It's no doubt a good tea.<br /><br />Best wishes my friend.<br /><br />Maxwell.Maxwell2079https://www.blogger.com/profile/10288880775004699229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-39702106758521525842013-09-27T10:20:12.503+01:002013-09-27T10:20:12.503+01:00Dear Maxwell,
I'm sure it's fine, fear no...Dear Maxwell,<br /><br />I'm sure it's fine, fear not. :)<br /><br />The proof of the pudding is in the tasting!<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-27126611918024444142013-09-25T05:03:38.530+01:002013-09-25T05:03:38.530+01:00Dear Hobbes,
Does the seal of your jin Dayi 2011 ...Dear Hobbes,<br /><br />Does the seal of your jin Dayi 2011 glow when using the ultra violet light?<br /><br />Mine doesn't, I hope I don't have a fake :O <br />I understand that not every single seal of Dayi cakes glow but don't know about this one...<br /><br />Take care, Maxwell.Maxwell2079https://www.blogger.com/profile/10288880775004699229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-70020061512941183282013-01-01T22:40:46.350+00:002013-01-01T22:40:46.350+00:00Dear Anonymous,
Just to comment on your reply t...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br /> Just to comment on your reply to someone, which contained:<br /><br /><i>If you don't have a reputation as a regular buyer lots of tea shops aren't very willing to let you sample lots of teas</i><br /><br />...I have to say that I've never encountered a Beijing teashop that was unwilling to let me sample as much tea as I wished - up to multiple hours. Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-66964215977660307222013-01-01T13:17:39.969+00:002013-01-01T13:17:39.969+00:00You can also use http://www.taetea.com.cn/shop/ to...You can also use http://www.taetea.com.cn/shop/ to find the franchise stores btw.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-55917217744327977712013-01-01T13:14:43.369+00:002013-01-01T13:14:43.369+00:00>I can imagine that visiting a Taetea shop as b...>I can imagine that visiting a Taetea shop as being a most enjoyable way to spend an afternoon; <br /><br />Unfortunately I can't agree with you on that. It's a huge franchise in China with lots of "somewhat official" stores that offer mainly overpriced mediocre pu erh. I had the doubtful pleasure of being in a Dayi branded shop where the lady that let me sample some pu couldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-39653295386549233782012-11-17T23:42:26.503+00:002012-11-17T23:42:26.503+00:00It's funny you should mention that Apache. :-)...It's funny you should mention that Apache. :-) I thought I would change my search parameters from "jin Dayi" to "Golden Dayi" and guess who I found? Thanks for posting back to me. :-)Squaretoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997490910391062519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-73579032729567297012012-11-17T17:55:58.950+00:002012-11-17T17:55:58.950+00:00Squaretooth, "So I guess my question now is w...Squaretooth, "So I guess my question now is where can I find the 2011 Jin Dayi at a reasonable price from an honest merchant?"<br /><br />Have you look at DTH ebay site, I thought the price including shipping.<br /><br />apacheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-60214653259884901882012-11-17T00:03:00.659+00:002012-11-17T00:03:00.659+00:00So I guess my question now is where can I find the...So I guess my question now is where can I find the 2011 Jin Dayi at a reasonable price from an honest merchant? I saw a $46.00 figure earlier but know the Fat doesn't sell it. I have a merchant I trust but is asking $75 USD that includes shipping. But that's a bit too much for me. Anyone?Squaretoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997490910391062519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-79715240036591191092012-11-15T01:17:03.565+00:002012-11-15T01:17:03.565+00:00Hobbes,
I was staying on Qianmachang for the last...Hobbes,<br /><br />I was staying on Qianmachang for the last couple of days, which was off Jiugulou. Taetea was on the right side of Jiugulou, if you are walking toward Gulou W. <br /><br />All the best, <br /><br />Ericdiscipleofthetealeafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13951770887062358879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-32375989531666732592012-11-14T13:38:23.183+00:002012-11-14T13:38:23.183+00:00Dear Disciple-of-the-Tealeaf,
I can imagine tha...Dear Disciple-of-the-Tealeaf,<br /><br /> I can imagine that visiting a Taetea shop as being a most enjoyable way to spend an afternoon; being able to perform large-scale comparative tastings would be worth the time, for sure. Can you remember where the shop was, in Beijing? It'd be nice to visit it when I'm next there.<br /><br /><br />Dear Twodog,<br /><br /> I'm glad to read Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-38183519839443571142012-11-14T09:56:34.569+00:002012-11-14T09:56:34.569+00:00I also need to point out that now there are fake 2...I also need to point out that now there are fake 2011 Dayi Jin around. Certainly someone on HK Tea Forumn bought a fake cake in HK which looks extremely similar to the real one except the zeal doesn't respone to UV light. Buy it from Dayi specialist shops you pay around 30% more but you would know that it is real or from a shop you could trust.<br /><br />apacheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-37135281374383751882012-11-14T06:50:40.931+00:002012-11-14T06:50:40.931+00:00After a generous sample from Apache, I got to try ...After a generous sample from Apache, I got to try the 2003 Jin Dayi and 2011 Jin Dayi side by side. For me, the 2011 Jin Dayi was less mushrooms and malt and more tobacco and malt, with a very intense bitterness and depth. I decided to pick a bit of it up, as I am interested to see how it ages. Apache wrote above that the price has stabalized at 315, but i have seen a few vendors around taobao, TwoDoghttp://www.twodogteablog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-87505943185136358632012-11-13T11:29:54.512+00:002012-11-13T11:29:54.512+00:00I am certainly curious about tracking down and tas...I am certainly curious about tracking down and tasting this one now thanks to reading your notes. <br /><br />When I was in Beijing the other year, a Taetea shop was a couple of blocks down from where I was staying. I only got in there once as it was constantly closed to the public for private tastings, etc. However, I spent a really enjoyable couple of hours there when I did, and stumbled away discipleofthetealeafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13951770887062358879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-49532707681018481092012-11-13T08:47:06.702+00:002012-11-13T08:47:06.702+00:00Dear Apache,
I didn't realise this one was ...Dear Apache,<br /><br /> I didn't realise this one was from Teeb; I'll have to be more careful! I'm hoping that the next TB purchase will turn out OK.<br /><br /><br />Dear shah,<br /><br /> That would be delightful - I like my fragrances secret! Once our baby has been born (currently two days past the estimated date, at the time of writing), I'll be in a position to bag up Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-87622428529824866972012-11-12T19:14:30.626+00:002012-11-12T19:14:30.626+00:00At some point, I need to send you some of that Day...At some point, I need to send you some of that Dayi Secret Fragrance sheng.shah8https://www.blogger.com/profile/04537529816304128000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-22378162867099110502012-11-12T17:48:20.610+00:002012-11-12T17:48:20.610+00:00This is an enjoyable post to read as well as a ver...This is an enjoyable post to read as well as a very good and details description about this cake. One small thing I need to point out that LauYuFat tea house is not selling this. I sourced it on TB. At the moment the price is stabilized at around 315 RMB, when you adding TB agent fee and shipping costs this makes buying from (I say it very very quietly in case DTH notices it) DTH for $66 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com