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post Jul 18 2011, 10:25 AM

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QUOTE(auhckw @ Jul 17 2011, 09:44 PM)
Someone advice me...
My reply...

No offence taken for the advices. Buying Dayi is my personal preference.  Beside buying them for drinking, I like to buy them for collection. Like anything worth collecting, the feeling of seeing something getting sought after and price appreciated is kind of nice. Not like I have enough to sell, but I like it.

As for taste, I do agree that Dayi tea has the similarity. They call it the ‘Menghai/Dayi’ taste which only Menghai/Dayi has it. Depending on the recipe, the taste may differ a little. Some of them taste very similar, but some you can tell them it is special.

Reasons I don’t buy others often is because I already have few KGs of non big factory which is more than enough for me now. Moreover, like some already know, we get to drink free tea here from young to aged easily. We can easily ask samples to take home too, I have a full bag of samples…

That said, I like many non Dayi… just that I don’t intend to buy them yet as I can get to drink them often and buying Dayi is part of my collecting preference.

Tea is a very personal thing. You can like it, I may not...vice versa. Drink what you like, buy what you like  8)
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QUOTE(auhckw @ Jul 17 2011, 09:44 PM)
Someone advice me...
My reply...

No offence taken for the advices. Buying Dayi is my personal preference.  Beside buying them for drinking, I like to buy them for collection. Like anything worth collecting, the feeling of seeing something getting sought after and price appreciated is kind of nice. Not like I have enough to sell, but I like it.

As for taste, I do agree that Dayi tea has the similarity. They call it the ‘Menghai/Dayi’ taste which only Menghai/Dayi has it. Depending on the recipe, the taste may differ a little. Some of them taste very similar, but some you can tell them it is special.

Reasons I don’t buy others often is because I already have few KGs of non big factory which is more than enough for me now. Moreover, like some already know, we get to drink free tea here from young to aged easily. We can easily ask samples to take home too, I have a full bag of samples…

That said, I like many non Dayi… just that I don’t intend to buy them yet as I can get to drink them often and buying Dayi is part of my collecting preference.

Tea is a very personal thing. You can like it, I may not...vice versa. Drink what you like, buy what you like  8)
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post Jul 20 2011, 10:55 PM

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2010 Dayi Early Spring - Last week I tried the 2011 version of this. 2011 is very strong and bitter. 2010 is also strong but much it is 'slightly' easier to drink. The tea started with bitter, good aroma and sweetness. Then on 4th brew onwards, the good aroma suddenly went missing leaving on bitter, bitter and more bitterness. Though bitter, saliva keeps flowing out.

This was not a good hit b4 the shop opened up the 2011 sample. After trying it and people started to spread the goodness about it, people started to buy and currently left with only 5 pieces of 2011 from the cartonssss they initially ordered. Now the shop is promoting the 2010, hoping to sell more.

Before this I thought Spring tea should not be bitter... but this early spring (if the label is true) proofs otherwise.

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post Jul 20 2011, 10:59 PM

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2007 Dayi Big Leaves Raw - This has slight smoky taste. From the infusions we had today, this tea is a weak tea. Even after soaking, it couldn't perform. It is easy to drink now with no kick. I wonder how far more can this tea go.

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post Jul 20 2011, 11:01 PM

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1994 Wild Camphor (Zhang Xiang) Raw - First few brew I couldn't taste the camphor as per the label, but from 4th brew the camphor taste become obvious. This tea gives a dry aftertaste. 1994? This tea seems younger than the label says.

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post Jul 20 2011, 11:15 PM

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Gift from a Taiwan friend... Alisan Tea... nice packaging. How is the tea... dont know yet.

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To find the mystery of the stickers, I did a scan through my Ripe Dayi and I noticed a pattern. Only certain type of sticker respond. And if those that doesn't respond, if used by other recipe across different years will remain not respond too.

When free, I will try to scan through my Raw Dayi but my assumptions are that it will return same results.

2010 – 大益宫廷普洱 – 熟普洱
2010 – Da Yi Gong Ting Pu Er – Ripe Pu-erh


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2009 – 大益红韵圆茶 – 熟普洱
2009 – Da Yi Hong Yun Yuan Cha – Ripe Pu-erh


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2009 – 大益龙柱圆茶 – 熟普洱
2009 – Da Yi Long Zhu Yuan Cha – Ripe Pu-erh


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2009 – 大益金砖 – 熟普洱
2009 – Da Yi Jin Zhuan – Ripe Pu-erh


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All my other ripe using the same sticker as the Jin Zhuan will respond.

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post Jul 21 2011, 03:27 PM

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2009 Big Snow Mountain Raw - The shop say this is from thousand year old tree. Premium quality material. Hard to get. The taste has smoky foundation. Gives the kick. A kind of weird taste that needs to get use to. I tried it for the 2nd time, but have not acquired the liking yet.

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post Jul 21 2011, 03:47 PM

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QUOTE(auhckw @ Jul 21 2011, 12:03 AM)
To find the mystery of the stickers, I did a scan through my Ripe Dayi and I noticed a pattern. Only certain type of sticker respond. And if those that doesn't respond, if used by other recipe across different years will remain not respond too.

When free, I will try to scan through my Raw Dayi but my assumptions are that it will return same results.


All my other ripe using the same sticker as the Jin Zhuan will respond.
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2007 Dayi Silver Colour Raw x3 - I bought it at the price which is 100% more when it is new/pre-order in 2007. Consider rental fees.

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2007 Dayi Silver Colour Raw - This sounds quite similar to 2003 Silver Dayi, the difference is the word 'Colour'. I have tried 2003 and this 2007 is not same. 2003 is much better and stronger. I was told when this 2007 was new, it is very smoky but the sample I tried today isn't that smoky as per expected.

This tea is good but not great or memorable. Perhaps need more time...

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post Jul 22 2011, 08:59 PM

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2003 Xia Guan Limited Edition Raw - The NeiFei is signed by the tea factory manager (if I interprate the chinese explanation by the shop correctly). First few brew was light and easy going. Floral and not much smokiness. On the 4th brew onward it starts to perform and it is quite strong. Though 2003, still doesn't show much aging.

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post Jul 22 2011, 09:00 PM

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2001 Purple Dayi Raw - This tea gives quite a good kick and some bitterness. Nearly 10 years but still strong.

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post Jul 23 2011, 12:25 PM

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I would like to share some of the photos from private collector (investor) I know of here. He has over 3+ tons of Pu mainly on Dayi and some XiaGuan.

These are only some of the photos, there are more but you should get the picture of the bulk he has smile.gif

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post Jul 23 2011, 12:27 PM

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We in Malaysia as per what people claimed have a good natural climate for Pu storage. No need any special monitoring system.

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He has even got a catalog to show what he has.

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Some of the samples. He has about 300+ different types

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post Jul 23 2011, 09:57 PM

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The Seventh South East Asia
Puer Tea Trade Fair
2011 Puer Tea Grand
Autumn Trade Fair in Malaysia

18 Nov 2011 - 28 Nov 2011

Mines Malaysia International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur
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post Jul 24 2011, 09:09 PM

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Yesterday, someone abroad asked me to hunt for 88 Ching Bing (Malaysia storage) and I found it today.

According to the boss, there is no 88 Ching Bing that is 100% stored in Malaysia. The batch that he has is personally stored in Malaysia for more than 10 years.

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post Jul 24 2011, 09:12 PM

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So I told the boss, I have a friend abroad who wants to buy some samples. He tried to find but there isn't sample copy, so he opened up a new piece. Broke some of the samples and sold it to me. Now, since he opened and there are bits and pieces, we took the opportunity to try smile.gif

Pic 1 to 3, is brew 1 to 3.

I have to be honest. I was expecting more out of this expensive Pu. It is smooth. Light woody taste. Not deep flavored but good 'chi'. Some how I don't feel satisfied from this.

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post Jul 24 2011, 09:53 PM

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Ban Zhang Old Tree Tea Raw - Forgotten to ask the year. Kind of new and easy to drink.

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2010 Dayi Lao Cha Tuo Ripe - Has a unique taste unlike the usual ripe. First 3 brew doesn't give much taste, but from 4th brew onwards with soaking then it starts to show the unique taste. The 'new' taste in ripe is there. Not so smooth. Would be nicer to let it age a little.

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