This is a very tasty ripe with a fair amount of fermentation flavor left to it. It is sweet with little or no bitterness to it. There were some notes of chocolate in there and a fruity flavor developed in later steeps. The initial steeps were thick and rich to say the least. This is one I just hadn’t gotten around to buying before. It is quite good and the fermentation taste that is there is not fishy but sweet.
I steeped this ten times in a 120ml gaiwan with 9.3g leaf and boiling water. I gave it a 10 second rinse and a 10 minute rest. I steeped it for 5 sec, 5 sec, 7 sec, 10 sec, 15 sec, 20 sec, 25 sec, 30 sec, 45 sec, and 1 min. Judging by the color of the tenth steep I think this would definitely go a few more but I have had enough tea at about 1.5 liters of this stuff.
Flavors: Chocolate, Earth, Fruity, Sweet
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I had this one in my basket, but removed it to save on shipping.
It was definitely good. I had seen it before and may have even been given a free sample but had never tried it before. It was as good as other ripe I have had by Yunnan Sourcing that is for sure. I really enjoyed it.
I got it from the US site, he has a flat $7 shipping rate. Much better shipping than the China site but less variety.
Lucky you. The shipping is what puts me off. I prefer free shipping from eBay vendors.
EBay vendors just make you think the shipping is cheaper. They build it into the price.
If that is true, where can I buy similar teas including delivery for these prices (Note: I bought these teas after reading your reviews :) ):
ShanghaiStory: 00s Organic Premium Aged Loose Pu-erh Ripe – 250g for $12.99.
streetshop88: 2007 Top Organic Yunnan MengHai Spring No.1 puer Pu’er Puerh Cake Raw – $27.98
berylleb: 2011 Yunnan Menghai Dayi Meng Song Teardrop Raw – $42.74
I had this one in my basket, but removed it to save on shipping.
It was definitely good. I had seen it before and may have even been given a free sample but had never tried it before. It was as good as other ripe I have had by Yunnan Sourcing that is for sure. I really enjoyed it.
I got it from the US site, he has a flat $7 shipping rate. Much better shipping than the China site but less variety.
Lucky you. The shipping is what puts me off. I prefer free shipping from eBay vendors.
EBay vendors just make you think the shipping is cheaper. They build it into the price.
If that is true, where can I buy similar teas including delivery for these prices (Note: I bought these teas after reading your reviews :) ):
ShanghaiStory: 00s Organic Premium Aged Loose Pu-erh Ripe – 250g for $12.99.
streetshop88: 2007 Top Organic Yunnan MengHai Spring No.1 puer Pu’er Puerh Cake Raw – $27.98
berylleb: 2011 Yunnan Menghai Dayi Meng Song Teardrop Raw – $42.74