2005 vs 2006 Biyun Hao Manzhuan
Very nice looking dry leaf in both cases, though there is a slightly higher proportion of young leaves on the 2006. The 2006 has stronger pungent aroma, but both are...
2017 W2T Pussy, 6 years’ storage at 23C/64RH
Dry leaf still has a strong pungent flowery/honey fragrance, but the sweetness is now darker than before. Wet leaf is sweet with a slight tomato vine green pungency. Not woody...
2012 DTH Yiwu, and the art of tonging
6 grams/85ml with Florentine filtered tap Oily liquor, with a very faint hint of char/smoke and a noticeable bitter medicinal core underneath a quite mild sweet overall traditional tea taste....
2016 EOT Huangshan and Manlin
I have stored the 2016 Essence of Tea Puerh club teas in 32C mylar storage for the past 7 years, and they have certainly evolved… Several of the teas, like...
Mattcha’s Tasting Set Reveal and Commentary
In addition to revealing the identities of the teas I sent Matt this year, I wanted to say a few things about each tea, so I will comment on them...
Mattcha Yearly Blind Tasting
I like to keep traditions going, and one that has been forming quietly is my yearly sample exchange with Mattcha. This term has been extremely busy for me and so...
2015 vs 2016 DTH Yiwu Gushu
3.8g/60ml gaiwans, Toronto filtered tap. In preparation for the DTH pre-order I was asked to compare the two youngest (and therefore cheapest) DTH Yiwu Gushu teas, as these are still...
Dayi 7542-1203, 5 year storage comparison
Two cakes of Dayi’s 7542 from 2012, third batch, one stored for five years at 32C and another stored at room temperature (23C approximately). Toronto filtered tap water in two...
2005 Dayi 8542
5.3g/85ml gaiwan, Toronto filtered tap This is a cake I bought a little more than 5 years ago. It was very harsh, still somewhat smoky, bitter, and with a pronounced...
2007 Yexiangwang Naka (W2T)
5g/85ml gaiwan, Toronto filtered tap. Medium-strong compression, small leaves blend. Yellow wash, looks quite dry stored. Slight vinegary aroma on wet leaf Sweet semi-aged profile. Clean taste. Medium thick liquor....