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Has this last week during the big snow, nothing like a shou when its snowing. Gift sample from “PUG”. What a well constructed tea this is from the dry to wet leaf, aromas, flavors, everything is consistent making for an enjoyably gong fu session. Stared out the window watching the wild turkeys gobble up the bird seed under the feeder as the snow piled up inch by inch. Flavors of cherry, fig, prune, forest leaves, smoky all good. Thickish in the mouth with a sweet good astringency. Need to get some more soon.

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205 °F / 96 °C 0 min, 15 sec 10 g 3 OZ / 100 ML
awilsondc

I’ve thought about getting this cake. I might just have to pull the trigger here and get one before they get too expensive!

mrmopar

You can still find them at good prices if you search. Beware of fakes though there are lots of Dayi fakes out there. more so in sheng but I have seen shou fakes as well.

BigDaddy

OMG I can’t begin to think how I would know the difference. Is it the vendor you buy from online. I trust a few explicitly, YS, BT, Mandala a few. If it comes down to reading the wrapper I’m sunk.

mrmopar

They have a security seal on the newer ones. If you are ever in “doubt” send me the links before you buy.

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awilsondc

I’ve thought about getting this cake. I might just have to pull the trigger here and get one before they get too expensive!

mrmopar

You can still find them at good prices if you search. Beware of fakes though there are lots of Dayi fakes out there. more so in sheng but I have seen shou fakes as well.

BigDaddy

OMG I can’t begin to think how I would know the difference. Is it the vendor you buy from online. I trust a few explicitly, YS, BT, Mandala a few. If it comes down to reading the wrapper I’m sunk.

mrmopar

They have a security seal on the newer ones. If you are ever in “doubt” send me the links before you buy.

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