tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post6962147211007252765..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: 2006 Shi'er Xiansheng "Yiwu"Hobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-29937955581599980112016-04-24T16:45:47.053+01:002016-04-24T16:45:47.053+01:00Tofu! I did not realise the danger inherent in yo...Tofu! I did not realise the danger inherent in your request. I duly found and retasted the 2009 Nadacha Bulang (<a href="http://half-dipper.blogspot.co.uk/2009/06/2009-nadachayuan-bulang.html" rel="nofollow">linked here</a>), and then reread my original article. The article explains my pain.<br /><br />Thanks again!<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-44883430227139625062016-04-22T10:11:45.147+01:002016-04-22T10:11:45.147+01:00Dear Tofu,
Do you know, I really can't reme...Dear Tofu,<br /><br /> Do you know, I really can't remember my thoughts on the 2009 Nadacha Bulang. I'll try to find it this week-end! I have a vague reminiscence of it being slightly improved, but that might be my imagination. Let's find out!<br /><br /><br /> Toodlepip,<br /><br /> HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-32904116366568096962016-04-17T21:31:39.696+01:002016-04-17T21:31:39.696+01:00Wow ! What a difference just over two and a half y...Wow ! What a difference just over two and a half years more aging has made ! It really was quite horrid back in August 2013 . I had more or less written this one off . Very pleased to see that we are back on track . I must dig out my own cake again some time . Hope it is doing as well as yours ! All the best ! Simeon . p.s - Did you ever get to revisit the 2009 Nadacha Bulang last year ?Tofu Misohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14534009023660477264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-86543706463770430852016-04-04T10:06:05.042+01:002016-04-04T10:06:05.042+01:00Dear Shah,
It's great to hear from you - I ...Dear Shah,<br /><br /> It's great to hear from you - I trust that all is well!<br /><br /> I'm not sure about this tea, as we've been redeveloping the house (rather substantially) such that my eldest son has been temporarily (four months!) sleeping in the tea-room. I'll try to find this cake, perhaps this coming week-end, and report back.<br /><br /> On the bright side, we Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-33577712133296996692016-03-24T02:00:34.711+00:002016-03-24T02:00:34.711+00:00Did five years heal this tea's wounds?Did five years heal this tea's wounds?shah8https://www.blogger.com/profile/04537529816304128000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-38225027641097258542013-08-28T16:48:15.848+01:002013-08-28T16:48:15.848+01:00I'm so glad to read that it's not just me....I'm so glad to read that it's not just me. :)<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-21258653159223491002013-08-26T19:35:55.483+01:002013-08-26T19:35:55.483+01:00Just had a session ----- well ,started a session ...Just had a session ----- well ,started a session with some of this . Yuck ! I don't think it was quite as horrendous as your experience Hobbes . I managed to drink the first two infusions ---- which really weren't very nice so I ditched it - can't remember the last time I did that ! Luckily I had some of Nada's 2008 Ancient Tree Bulang ready to go , so I had a session with that Tofu Misohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14534009023660477264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-90050060711802627372013-07-12T15:20:11.155+01:002013-07-12T15:20:11.155+01:00The cake was so horrid, I must have done something...The cake was so horrid, I must have done something wrong - perhaps the hypercompression led me to use too many leaves, if I were not paying attention. I'd certainly love to read your own comments, and will try my cake again when time permits.<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-74333214891182231022013-07-07T23:59:36.128+01:002013-07-07T23:59:36.128+01:00I assume you mean the 2007 Menghai------ hmmm I h...I assume you mean the 2007 Menghai------ hmmm I have both the 2006 Yiwu and the 2007 menghai cakes in my collection . I haven't had a session with either since 2009 - they were both quite decent then . Sounds like it's bad news for one of them now though . I shall have to dig them out , and brace my self for a session with each to see how they are coming along .Tofu Misohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14534009023660477264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-44110108514884250842013-07-07T20:04:21.365+01:002013-07-07T20:04:21.365+01:00Dear Tofu,
It was either this one, or the 2006 ...Dear Tofu,<br /><br /> It was either this one, or the 2006 Menghai, yes - strong stuff. :)<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-90532415760005711572013-07-06T23:20:46.211+01:002013-07-06T23:20:46.211+01:00Hi Hobbes , is this the cake that you are referrin...Hi Hobbes , is this the cake that you are referring to in the comment that you posted on Marshal N's post - A clear and present danger - earlier today ? All the best! Simeon .Tofu Misohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14534009023660477264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-7136875555877287742009-01-14T23:12:00.000+00:002009-01-14T23:12:00.000+00:00Wow! even from Xiaguan! Boy, you must be sacrifici...Wow! even from Xiaguan! Boy, you must be sacrificing to the tea gods!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116510823087899683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-17264160637409011532009-01-13T08:05:00.000+00:002009-01-13T08:05:00.000+00:00Happy New Year, Hop!You know, I've been doing 9 go...Happy New Year, Hop!<BR/><BR/>You know, I've been doing 9 good rounds from quite a few young shengpu recently, I must be getting lucky in my selection. The 2008 Hailanghao Man'E kept developing past that, as did the 2007 Yichanghao Yiwu, and even some of the Xiaguan FT stuff. That's the kind of luck I like... ;)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Toodlepip,<BR/><BR/>HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-22069623384261572432009-01-13T03:04:00.000+00:002009-01-13T03:04:00.000+00:00Hi Hobbes,Impressive! 9 rounds you say? Very rare ...Hi Hobbes,<BR/><BR/>Impressive! 9 rounds you say? Very rare for a young sheng IMHO. Great post. <BR/><BR/>HopBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116510823087899683noreply@blogger.com