tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post4306937375282150281..comments2024-03-23T10:16:21.093-07:00Comments on MattCha's Blog: Same Tea Different Years 2013 & 2014 Shuangjiang Mengku “Sprit of Tea”Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-18734159578296014232017-08-08T07:58:18.984-07:002017-08-08T07:58:18.984-07:00Mr Prissy,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on th...Mr Prissy,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this 2011 "Spirit of Tea".<br /><br />If you care to share any information on the Taobao Vendor go for it. If not, thanks for adding to the conversation about this Shuangjiang Mengku puerh!<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-18864883525858352932017-08-08T00:48:23.591-07:002017-08-08T00:48:23.591-07:00So I've had a chance to taste the 2011 Spirit ...So I've had a chance to taste the 2011 Spirit of Tea from a Taobao vendor. It was an interesting contrast, probably because it was pretty obviously wet-stored, and surprisingly developed as a result. The aromatics that were so obvious in the 2013 version from Yunnan Sourcing were more restrained and there was a shift towards earthier characters. I'm pretty sure it was authentic — the leaves looked similar and there was enough in the taste profile that recalled the 2013.<br /><br />It also lasted through a lot of steeps, and I found myself liking it more the longer it went. I'm not an expert on judging how cakes will age, but I'd guess from the complexity and residual bitterness in the background it will do pretty well.Mr Prissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621417515432182989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-80181660725848135022017-08-01T13:05:41.399-07:002017-08-01T13:05:41.399-07:00Sam Kim,
Hahaha. I planned on getting it to work...Sam Kim,<br /><br />Hahaha. I planned on getting it to work so I can drink tea in the loft but it hasn't got there yet!<br /><br />I'm still using a bamboo tea mat there and this bamboo monstrosity at home.<br /><br />I think I need a bit more flowers and Korean teawear in these posts eh?<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-24523038485934856162017-08-01T12:00:03.823-07:002017-08-01T12:00:03.823-07:00Not using your Korean tray lately?Not using your Korean tray lately?sam kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932709664641382949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-79775661809879040972017-07-29T01:22:32.408-07:002017-07-29T01:22:32.408-07:00Mr Prissy,
I agree with you and have similar feel...Mr Prissy,<br /><br />I agree with you and have similar feelings about the 2013 cake. I also don't order much young sheng but thought I would give these samples a try and quite enjoyed the 2013 for what it is.<br /><br />It passes the test for wild arbour material for me and for the price is quite good. Big factory production or not, wild arbour is wild arbour right?<br /><br />I didn't buy any cakes mainly because I just purchased so much Mengku wild arbour 2008 and older stuff. I promised myself next purchases will be heavier Xishuangbanna cakes.<br /><br />Feel free to share any thoughts on the 2011 here- that might be interesting.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-24425274970273348812017-07-29T00:47:28.115-07:002017-07-29T00:47:28.115-07:00Hi Matt,
I'm intrigued by your experience wit...Hi Matt,<br /><br />I'm intrigued by your experience with these two 'Spirit of Teas', because I ordered a sample of the 2013 version from Yunnan Sourcing a few months ago myself and like you liked it a lot, despite normally avoiding younger sheng puers. I didn't try the 2014 because it didn't make sense that it was dearer for being a year younger, and am glad I didn't after reading your notes. For a big-factory production the 2013 seemed outstanding, and I ordered a few cakes on the strength of the sample. Did you end up getting some yourself?<br /><br />Since then, I've bought a cake of the 2011 'Spirit of Tea' from a Taobao vendor, which I haven't yet tried. It allegedly won some kind of Chinese tea show award, and I'm curious to see how it compares with the 2013, although of course coming from Taobao who knows how authentic the 2011 will turn out to be.Mr Prissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621417515432182989noreply@blogger.com