I have come to admire and appreciate puerh cakes produced by Mengku Tea Co. Ltd. Golden Buds is a blend of smaller sized leaves picked, fermented and pressed in 2009. This tea cake is tighly compressed – you need to use a puerh pick (or an awl from your toolbox). The brew is dark and yields a very smooth tea – robust and rich in mouthfeel and flavor . Readily available from several ebay or Aliexpress sellers, this mini cake is a must-try and a great value. Maturing nicely as Mengku teas do.

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 6 g 4 OZ / 118 ML
boychik

Do you mind sharing who did you get it from? I see one on DTH for $17

DigniTea

Yes. I picked mine up at DTH.

boychik

Thank you. It sounds very good

TeaExplorer

Added to my list … thanks!

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boychik

Do you mind sharing who did you get it from? I see one on DTH for $17

DigniTea

Yes. I picked mine up at DTH.

boychik

Thank you. It sounds very good

TeaExplorer

Added to my list … 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.

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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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