tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post4962827245317880142..comments2024-03-23T10:16:21.093-07:00Comments on MattCha's Blog: Ranked! Western Puerh Vendor’s 2020/2019 Yiwu GuoYouLin ProductionsMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-898038417627460632020-08-02T19:07:51.939-07:002020-08-02T19:07:51.939-07:00Sorry to hear it arrived like that Matt. Remind ...Sorry to hear it arrived like that Matt. Remind me next time you order and I'll pop a little in for you :)David (The Essence of Tea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03688578634676750443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-73850663865868133372020-08-01T18:38:20.917-07:002020-08-01T18:38:20.917-07:00David,
I seem to be offside with the tasting of L...David,<br /><br />I seem to be offside with the tasting of Lao Jie Zi however I still enjoyed it a lot. You can see in my tasting notes that the bitter astringent was there in the early mid session. My notes seem to be the only I read with these harsher qualities. <br /><br />In my notes and in the explanation I qualify it with the crushed sample pack. It look like Canada post might have had their way with these leaves. The package looked crumpled which is never the way your samples arrive to me and the leaf was loose and mainly broken. Unfortunately, I used the whole sample up. :(<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-3048409500838878852020-07-31T21:20:36.620-07:002020-07-31T21:20:36.620-07:00I'm a bit surprised at you finding the Lao Jie...I'm a bit surprised at you finding the Lao Jie Zi bitter and astringent Matt. I'm on a similar page as Nate's tasting notes. For me it's the better tea for sure. Do you have enough for another tasting of it?<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the others though :) Thanks for the writeupDavid (The Essence of Tea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03688578634676750443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-39416244989727183422020-07-29T07:43:06.218-07:002020-07-29T07:43:06.218-07:00Natethesnake,
The Lao Jie Zi is a very good puerh...Natethesnake,<br /><br />The Lao Jie Zi is a very good puerh and has a deeply penetrating and relaxing effect on the body and mind. I was doing some deep sighing while drinking this puerh as my mind unraveled. I really liked sampling it a lot. Not sure if I would spring for a cake for the price. I didn’t experience that forest Wan Gong at steep 4. At steep 4 mine was mainly bitter and astringent and hurt my stomach... I think my sample was a bit to roughed up maybe?<br /><br />Compared to the Tian Men Shan which has more of an intense build then euphoric release. The end result of the build and release is more dramatic and had a longer effect on me throughout my day. I agree with you that the Tianmenshan is a better price for this experience.<br /><br />These two are interesting to compare the qi experience for sure.<br /><br />Thanks for your thoughts on these.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-45680624693987427702020-07-29T06:30:56.045-07:002020-07-29T06:30:56.045-07:00Interestingly I found the Lao Jie Zi to have a sim...Interestingly I found the Lao Jie Zi to have a similar but more deeply penetrating qi than the Tienmenshan. The early steeps were more foresty like a WanGong but after steep 4 resembled the TMS. Both excellent teas and I caked both.. May get a second TMS as the price is very reasonable for a tea of it’s caliber. Natethesnakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593815374325311801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-62700537379206824522020-07-28T10:55:51.268-07:002020-07-28T10:55:51.268-07:00Craig,
I guess we have similar taste in puerh!
Y...Craig,<br /><br />I guess we have similar taste in puerh!<br /><br />Your tummy must be getting quite the workout from the extensive sampling. Hahaha...<br /><br />If you have anything to add to these notes feel free to share.<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-92111218981783215092020-07-28T08:18:56.595-07:002020-07-28T08:18:56.595-07:00Tuo Cha Tea,
Good to know. I will add to it to t...Tuo Cha Tea,<br /><br />Good to know. I will add to it to the “Omissions” until I try it, if the chance arises. <br /><br />Someone with a lot of experience with them, What is your take on this years The Essence of Tea line up?<br /><br />Nice to see you here as always!<br /><br />Peace<br /><br />Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-63381839517395256302020-07-28T01:44:44.060-07:002020-07-28T01:44:44.060-07:00I’m new to drinking puer, but I have sampled exten...I’m new to drinking puer, but I have sampled extensively (and I mean extensively!) over these past few months. Good to know we’re on the same page here, as your no. 1 and 2 ranked teas are the only teas that I have purchased multiple cakes of after all of my sampling. Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05683479898638374640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-88677035202492313912020-07-28T01:13:06.685-07:002020-07-28T01:13:06.685-07:00The Number 3 Yao Zhu Di has a newer production (20...The Number 3 Yao Zhu Di has a newer production (2020) available and according to David it is better than the 2019 one.Tuo Cha Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948259434826911982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-84392571188788202992020-07-28T00:18:12.314-07:002020-07-28T00:18:12.314-07:00Peter Robrtson,
Thanks. You are the first view- ...Peter Robrtson,<br /><br />Thanks. You are the first view- got it early!<br /><br />PeaceMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1693176331381554957.post-37551961748329400472020-07-28T00:11:46.233-07:002020-07-28T00:11:46.233-07:00Matt,
I think it would be "ranked" rath...Matt,<br /><br />I think it would be "ranked" rather than "raked".<br /><br />Just a thought!Peter Robertsonnoreply@blogger.com