This ripe has all that I have come to expect from a quality warming Dayi shu with six or more years of age – appealing aroma, free of most fermentation taste, no real bitterness or astringency, rich flavor profile, and decent longevity. The leaf brews just the way I like my shu puer – smooth and dark. The tea liquor yields an earthy aroma that is warm and rich. Mellow and pleasant taste; smooth and rich in flavor with a mix of light oak, caramel and creamy flavors with traces of dark cocoa. The sip delights the mouth with a smoothness on the tongue and then leaves a sweet aftertaste.

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 10 g 4 OZ / 130 ML
looseTman

Sounds good! Which supplier did you use? All I’ve been able to find is the 2010 Yunnan Menghai Dayi “Yun Ding” or “Yunding” (Clouds) Ripe Pu’er that has a completely different wrapper: http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=AS_20160725233439&SearchText=Menghai+dayi+Yun+Ding+Ripe

How does this ripe pu’erh compare to http://steepster.com/teas/menghai-tea-factory-berylleb-on-ebay/35545-2011-menghai-dayi-100-year-tribute-cake?
Thanks!

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looseTman

Sounds good! Which supplier did you use? All I’ve been able to find is the 2010 Yunnan Menghai Dayi “Yun Ding” or “Yunding” (Clouds) Ripe Pu’er that has a completely different wrapper: http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=AS_20160725233439&SearchText=Menghai+dayi+Yun+Ding+Ripe

How does this ripe pu’erh compare to http://steepster.com/teas/menghai-tea-factory-berylleb-on-ebay/35545-2011-menghai-dayi-100-year-tribute-cake?
Thanks!

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I drink mostly puer and sometimes what we as Westerners think of as black tea.

I no longer assign numerical ratings to teas because our enjoyment of tea is very subjective. Reactions to a particular tea vary from person to person and within the same person across different tasting sessions.

My tea notes are simply comments reflecting my impression at that specific point in time. They are helpful to me and if they happen to be useful to someone else that is good.

For me, tea is magical with its ability to transform by bringing one back to center and inspiring both peace and contentment.
Reformed coffee drinker. Switched to tea as part of my goal to work on living a healthier, more balanced life — haven’t looked back since.

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