2007 Chenyuan Hao Lao Ban Zhang
5g/85ml Hongni Yixing, Toronto filtered tap. 2020 Tabla solo by Pt. Swapan Ji. Strong compression and on the drier side. Lots of buds. Slight smoke on the empty cup after...
2003 Chenyuan Hao Yiwu
5.8g/90ml Yixing, Toronto filtered Tap. Tryptych, Eliane Radigue (1978) Faint fruity fermentation aroma on damp leaf. Wash has a touch of smokiness to it. Wet leaf has an attractive woody...
2005 Chenyuan Hao Shanzong Chuanqi
5.6g/95ml Yixing pot, Toronto filtered tap. Light orange brew, clear liquor, still firmly semi-aged. Tippy characteristics up front, refreshing and with a slight sharpness. Remarkably viscous and thick. Superb empty...
03 CYH Youle / 05 CYH Shanzong Chuanqi
3.5g/60ml identical gaiwans, Toronto filtered tap. 2003 CYH Youle vs 2005 CYH SZCQ. Medium grind for testing. Dry leaf is dark/black for the Youle and dark brown for the SZCQ....
CYH 2003 Yiwu / 2003 Manzhuan
3.5g/60ml gaiwan, Toronto filtered tap. Slightly clearer liquor on the Yiwu. Also a bit darker in appearance. Yiwu has dark leathery profile, sweet, oily. The taste is much more forward...
2003 Chenyuan Hao Youle
5.2g/85ml gaiwan, Toronto filtered tap. Yeasty aged aroma on dry leaf, fermented fruit aroma. Wet leaf has a rich sweet woody fruity aroma. There is a tippy or brassy aroma...
2011 Chenyuan Hao Qianjiazhai Jincha
Teas We Like tasting panel evaluation 5g/85ml gaiwan, toronto filtered tap Dry leaf is tippy, with strong compression. Dark brown, golden, black. Wet leaf has pungent resin, and is high...
2005 Chenyuan Hao Shanzhong Chuanqi
Thank you to Pedro for this tea, which has turned out to be one of my favourite teas from Chenyuan Hao. From the image below, you can see the tea...
2004 Chenyuan Hao Songpin Hao
5.5g/100ml gaiwan One of my most anticipated tastings. Thanks again to Su for making it possible for me to experience this tea. The dry leaf has pungent savoury tobacco, similar...
2013 CYH Yiwu Gushu
18 Jan 2017, 4.7g/85ml Yixing [8.2] Very grateful for this sample from Su. High sweet vinegar pungency on the dry leaf. Wash is initially sweet with a fresh floral scent....