Good quality tea

I bought this set "Chang Tai Hao - Meng Hai Qiao Bing" because I want to try "Fu" from Ban Zhang but end up prefer "Ji" and "Xiang" the most. Their character match with my taste. Highly Recommend!

I bought this set "Chang Tai Hao - Meng Hai Qiao Bing" because I want to try "Fu" from Ban Zhang but end up prefer "Ji" and "Xiang" the most. Their character match with my taste. Highly Recommend!

The tea leaves had chocolate leaves with rusty buds that smelled like old wood and milk chocolate. After a quick rinse, the leaves smelled like wild cherries, fresh pastry and blackberries. The brew was brown velvet with a crimson tinge; it was thick and brothy in texture. The tea soup was bitter, like cocoa nibs, ground coffee, it had no astringency. At the back, there was some old wood, fungal, mushroom puree taste, but this was only an undertone. Moreover, the brew had a slight sourness with a reduced citrus aroma. The empty cup smelled like allspice and caramel.
I've used 7g in a 100ml gaiwan with boiling water. I could brew 8-9 times without major taste change, after which the tea became sweet and mellow.

I found a new favourite shou.

Not much to say here. It's Xiao Fa; lower grade leaves, stems etc with a nice slightly lighter than full fermentation. This single tuo was very well stored and had a nice character. A tiny bit more age and these will be perfect.

The dry tea leaves smelled like fresh bread and cranberry purée. This transformed into a bilberry and ground coffee smell after a quick rinse. The texture of the brew was thick and velvety smooth, with maroon and titian brown tinge. The tea soup was clean and bright, with hints of dark fruits, old wood and carrot juice notes. The empty cup had a gentle vanilla scent. The aftertaste had a slightly metallic finish with rum notes and cocoa sweetness.

I used 7g of material in a 100ml gaiwan with boiling water and I could infuse it 6-8 times.

I was looking for a dark, chocolatey, murky shou, so in that regard, I failed with this tea. But it delivered a completely different experience, both fruity and slightly earthy. Considering the price and the taste, this is a win for me.

I am surprised on how easy this cake is to break compared to other Xiaguans. I have no doubt that it’s made from old tea leaves given the number of infusions I get from it. This tea is powerful and a good substitute to a LaoBanZhang in terms of body feel and a little bit less in term of flavor. If you want an agressive qi this is a good option. Thank you KTM

The tea steeps quite nicely in hot water. It has a great fragrance and taste while keeping me energized and happy. I can drink this all day, which I do when not at work.

Very bright and strong taste with notes of citrus and berries. Slight sourness in the aftertaste. Flavour from the teapot is deep and fruity. Nice choice for the aged sheng pu-erh enthusiasts.

Thank you.

Very good tea! Robust yet smooth, with an almost black tea flavor

This tea took me by surprise! After the second brew it opened revealing notes of banana peel and green leaf vegetables. Great texture in the mouth and grounding cha qi. Might give it a go to buy the whole cake.

I took a shot in the dark with this tea and it did not disappoint. The liquor is rich and especially sweet. I bought 100g and I am wishing I had more.

Very rich taste, almost zero bitterness, but sweet - buckwheat honey, chestnuts and baked fruits with slight smoky aftertaste. Meditative cha qi.

A classic representative of aged raw pu-erhs from Banzhang. The taste is quite "silky" - a slightly astringent bitterness, turning into a sweet and sour aftertaste with notes of tobacco, dried fruits.