tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post1740892479221378943..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: 2011 Yunzhiyuan "Gaoshanzhai"Hobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-70930554382089425732011-10-20T07:20:08.578+01:002011-10-20T07:20:08.578+01:00Dear tT,
Yes - there are quite a few articles c...Dear tT,<br /><br /> Yes - there are quite a few articles concerning the new YS cakes coming up!<br /><br /><br />Dear JL,<br /><br /> Agreed, one of my favourites of the Yiwu area, although it may be suffering something of the curse of Laobanzhang at the moment. ;)<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-37972094399835617262011-10-14T04:53:57.067+01:002011-10-14T04:53:57.067+01:00Guafengzhai is the best of Yiwu Zhengshan, even a ...Guafengzhai is the best of Yiwu Zhengshan, even a Guafengzhai tea harvested in June (rain water tea) got its greatness. I'm impressed.<br /><br />JL at PuerhShop.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-38598701555553366892011-09-25T18:34:55.280+01:002011-09-25T18:34:55.280+01:00Hobbes,
Thanks for the great review! Do you plan...Hobbes,<br /><br />Thanks for the great review! Do you plan on reviewing any other 2011 YS Cakes?<br /><br />Thanks.tThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05713663075890901595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-11153087765226277342011-09-24T15:44:35.098+01:002011-09-24T15:44:35.098+01:00So it is! Thanks for that. The miniature nature ...So it is! Thanks for that. The miniature nature of the EoT cake threw me a little. <br /><br />I could recommend either, but be ready to pay for the privilege. :)<br /><br />Guafengzhai is widely known as being one of the best Yiwu areas (often cited as being <i>the</i> best in the Beijing vendors that I talked with in my recent visit), and the prices reflect that.<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-70239437451227243562011-09-24T10:37:13.249+01:002011-09-24T10:37:13.249+01:00"reminds me of the good cakes from Essence of..."reminds me of the good cakes from Essence of Tea. It is more expensive than the latter, but, dare I say it, approximately the same in overall quality.<br /><br />EOT 2011 GFZ $279.00 per kilo (36 GBP per 200g)<br />YNS 2011 GSZ $262.50 per kilo (105 USD per 400g)<br /><br />Actually the EOT is more expensive!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com