tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post4041866296177164787..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: 2005 Chenguanghetang "Banzhang Chawang"Hobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-14780583304787000892012-01-24T10:13:13.933+00:002012-01-24T10:13:13.933+00:00Dear Joao,
The owner of "Jas eTea" is a...Dear Joao,<br /><br />The owner of "Jas eTea" is a nice chap named Steve; I'm sure he'll post to Portugal if asked. There are some decent Xizihao cakes that he still has in stock, I seem to recall, which have since sold out elsewhere.<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-4012931745526310412012-01-23T18:01:30.259+00:002012-01-23T18:01:30.259+00:00Hello Hobbes,
I don't know how these teas com...Hello Hobbes,<br /><br />I don't know how these teas compare to other cakes you might have tried, but quite I liked them. In fact, I'm heating up some water for the Baichatang.<br /><br />I just went ahead and ordered a a bunch of samples from The Essence Of Tea — including the 1997 Henglichang Bulang you recommended — in addition to 2 cakes, a 2011 Essence Of Tea Mansai and a 2008 Joãohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12319459869560690144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-33077718457283945762012-01-22T15:57:05.891+00:002012-01-22T15:57:05.891+00:00Dear Joao,
Thanks for the notes! It sounds as if...Dear Joao,<br /><br />Thanks for the notes! It sounds as if you've found some good cakes, and not ones I've tried. The Baichatang looks especially decent, being a Lincang cake, according to the vendor's page.<br /><br />You're quite right - "Ancient Tea Garden" is "Guchayuan", which is written over the top of the wrapper: "Yunnan Ancient Teagarden Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-7849803310492392482012-01-22T00:03:43.510+00:002012-01-22T00:03:43.510+00:00Hello Hobbes,
I just tried my first puerh samples...Hello Hobbes,<br /><br />I just tried my first puerh samples and I must say that I'm hooked. I've jumped in the rabbit hole and there's no turning back. :)<br /><br />The first tea I tried was a shou puerh by Adagio called Pu Erh Poe. I had read some nice things about this tea and had high hopes for it, but unfortunately that was not the case; I found it to be quite vile, not Joãohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12319459869560690144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-80132376237445637312012-01-19T11:01:36.130+00:002012-01-19T11:01:36.130+00:00Dear Joao,
I liked the "Dadou" and &q...Dear Joao,<br /><br /> I liked the "Dadou" and "Shengdou" - both were reliable and potent.<br /><br /> In terms of 7542 / 8582 / 7532, I recall that Jas-eTea (or however it's spelled!) has quite a good stock of recent cakes. Essence of Tea has some older examples - you'll probably need to match up samples from a bunch of vendors.<br /><br /><br /> Best of luck,<br Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-49836409793968473242012-01-19T00:34:03.362+00:002012-01-19T00:34:03.362+00:00Hello Hobbes,
That tea does look like a good affo...Hello Hobbes,<br /><br />That tea does look like a good affordable starting point for me. I think I'll go ahead and order a cake as soon as Yunnan Sourcing resumes shipping.<br /><br />I did consider ordering a small 75g Douji brick from China Cha Dao, but the amount of options got a bit confusing for a pu erh newbie like me. Can you recommend a particular brick? I suspect I'll prefer Joãohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12319459869560690144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-16368021655405426912012-01-18T10:24:27.694+00:002012-01-18T10:24:27.694+00:00If you're after a cheap-and-cheerful tea to tr...If you're after a cheap-and-cheerful tea to try, by sheer chance my queue of articles has just published <a href="http://half-dipper.blogspot.com/2012/01/recommendation.html" rel="nofollow">this one</a>! Very tasty.<br /><br />Generally, Douji cakes can be reliable and not expensive, if you're buying from the shops that you listed.<br /><br />A 50ml gaiwan is very small indeed! With a Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-33126495417819762692012-01-16T11:51:26.873+00:002012-01-16T11:51:26.873+00:00Hello Hobbes,
So I do. In fact, I am Portuguese. ...Hello Hobbes,<br /><br />So I do. In fact, I am Portuguese. :)<br /><br />Thank you for that recommendation. I was reading your tasting notes and it does sound like a very interesting tea. I'll be sure to buy some! I'd also like to get a larger amount of some less expensive pu erh, something that I could drink frequently to develop a good feel for the taste of pu erh. Can you also Joãohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12319459869560690144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-26625550865762188092012-01-15T22:27:56.139+00:002012-01-15T22:27:56.139+00:00Dear Joao,
You have an exceedingly Portugese na...Dear Joao,<br /><br /> You have an exceedingly Portugese name! Let's have a look at your questions:<br /><br />1. As far as recommendations for new drinkers, there are some lovely examples from a few reliable vendors. A good place to start is Essence of Tea (http://www.essenceoftea.co.uk), where you can buy small samples of anything that you like. Perhaps try something that's a littleHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-76633412081410927322012-01-13T18:35:30.115+00:002012-01-13T18:35:30.115+00:00Hello Hobbes,
First of allow, allow me to thank y...Hello Hobbes,<br /><br />First of allow, allow me to thank you for maintaining such an interesting and informative blog. I'm quite new to the world of teas and and this page has been a blessing.<br /><br />There are 2 questions that I would like to ask. First, would it be possible for you to recommend a nice pu'erh that would serve as a good introduction for someone who doesn't have Joãohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12319459869560690144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-60030822051350608632012-01-09T11:26:47.975+00:002012-01-09T11:26:47.975+00:00Hi, Jamus,
It's great to hear from you! I...Hi, Jamus,<br /><br />It's great to hear from you! I've been enjoying your posts on Google+ (I think they're yours!). <br /><br />It is just tea, you're quite right. I have become a lot less precious about tea over the years, which I think is a good sign. I tend to go overboard when I get into something new; perhaps that's a common story with others. These days, if I missHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-68849004798482970082012-01-09T03:41:11.576+00:002012-01-09T03:41:11.576+00:00Hobbes,
I had a chance to sample the 2008 LBZ/LME...Hobbes,<br /><br />I had a chance to sample the 2008 LBZ/LME you mentioned with Bryan a couple years back (2+ because I was in the old house at the time). It was potent stuff indeed, and I might just have to find a sample of the aforementioned. I find myself in a similar boat when it comes to justifying the cost of many things I enjoy. A friend of mine has recently turned me onto coffee and Jamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042939388726608307noreply@blogger.com