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“Many teas don’t have to be complex to be appreciated. They might display a few outstanding characteristics that make them a joy to drink. Case in point: this 2012 Man Zhuan. Enticingly sweet, thick...” Read full tasting note
“This is so good…why do I keep falling in love with samples of $100+ cakes I can’t afford :(” Read full tasting note
Man Zhuan 蛮砖 is one of the 6 famous tea mountains of ancient times. This cake is made from 100-300 year old tea trees growing at 1,250m elevation. The liquor is an attractive bright honey color, and the thick soup creates a smooth, rounded mouthfeel. The aroma is pleasingly sweet, with that signature floral scent of Yiwu teas. But the flavour is most impressive, full of grass & fresh hay, quite bitter when pushed, but with almost no astringency. This multi dimensional taste suggests it will age well. One of the highlights of this tea is the huigan, which leaves a persistent sweetness in the throat, even after 5 infusions. Read more about Man Zhuan on our blog. This limited production run of 42 cakes was completely hand picked, hand processed & stone pressed in Yiwu.
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Many teas don’t have to be complex to be appreciated. They might display a few outstanding characteristics that make them a joy to drink. Case in point: this 2012 Man Zhuan. Enticingly sweet, thick and oily mouth feel, bee pollen and fruit flavors and slow-building Qi.
This is so good…why do I keep falling in love with samples of $100+ cakes I can’t afford :(
That is our way :)
+1 for expensive tastes :P
One day you will afford it, though, right?? :D
If it happens like last time KiwiDelight, they will sell out before I save up. The Guafengzai I was in love with is out of stock weeps for GFZ
it is just learning experience. i cannot drink only pu i can afford.
Hmmm, Christmas bonus?
Maybe I shouldn’t try to rationalize.
This is a very fine tea!
Enabling?
Agreed, love the $$$ stuff as well!
I can find cheap shou that is delicious, but I oh do I love expensive young sheng!
Let’s buy this cake! =D
I DO think I want to put together a group order!
I’ve not yet had the pleasure of tasting Tea Urchin pu’erh. What about this sheng made you fall in love with it?
LooseTman they will make you a set of samples for $30 if you shoot them an email! That’s how I got addicted :) This particular one I really like for its complexity and pleasant bitterness. It also has a wonderful energy. I just feel good when I drink it! My favorite cake from them that is not sold out is the Miles Birthday blend, I’d really really like to get a couple of people to go in on a cake of THAT one with me! :D
$169/357g cake and only 8 left! http://teaurchin.com/miles-2012-spring.html
Yeah, I HAVE to get more of that Miles cake before it sells out…I need at least one other person to go in on it with me though :(
If you really liked their 2012 Guafengzhai, they’re supposedly pressing a Guafengzhai cake this year again.. Should be 200g. Maybe more affordable?
This was one of my favorites too, along with the Lao Man E
Thanks for the tip jschergen!
Doug F I have a sample of that, too, I should revisit it soon :)
I enjoy this one very much!
Good point re: complexity. Reminds me of the Marshaln post where he describes all good teas being the same.
Thanks. That’s an interesting idea and true, I think. Whether I’m drinking Keemun, Darjeeling, Assam or Pu-er, there are certain basic attributes that resonate: good body, balance, aftertaste. I guess that’s why I don’t get too consumed with the exact provenance of teas: this bush or mountain or plantation; a good tea is a good tea is a good tea.
Yep, exactly!