ma petite cave à pu-erh
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ma petite cave à pu-erh
Stock thé Pu-erh Date Factory Origine Désignation X (sept. 2015) [email protected] Description Dégustation 2012 SanNing Tea Industry Co. Ltd Fengqing LinCang Yunnan RAW 357gr 1 ChunJian, FengQing 2012 compressée en été 2012, à partir d’un MaoCha de printemps, ChunJian ( ) signifie bourgeons de printemps). La récolte a été effectuée sur de très vieux théiers de 500 à 1000 ans plantés dans la région de Fengqing. Une bonne surprise pour ce Pu-erh cru "d'arbres anciens", déjà bien équilibré, pas trop astringent pour un Pu-erh aussi jeune et un côté un peu "épicé" agréable. La galette n'est pas trop compressée et est composée de feuilles plutôt petites. 2011 Hou You Tea Producteur Luo Hou You Yunnan, Wu Liang ou AI Lao. Vrac 200 gr Du Shu 0 & 1 : Mao cha d’arbre unique provenant d'un théier transitif agé, ce thé possède un caractère atypique et rare. Contrairement aux jardins de vielles plantations peuplées de dizaines d'arbres, ces arbres ancestraux dépassant parfois les 10m poussent solitaire et ont une forte « personnalité ». Feuilles légèrement roulées, aux formes sculpturales. Goût sourd, profond, âpre, épicé… aux antipodes du fleuri. D'une grande richesse en bouche et en gorge, et sensations citronnées du théier sauvage. Goût effectivement « unique », presque médicinal, une idée de ce que devait être le théier « originel »… Une légére amertume réglissée. 2010 Gu Ming Xiang Lao Ban Zhang RAW 400g 1 Lao Ban Zhang Gu Shu :This is the second best Lao Ban Zhang cake I have tasted this year. Not far behind the 2010 Hai Lang Hao, but considerably cheaper in price and yet 100% Lao Ban Zhang material! A small production with a total of just 180 kilograms produced. Strong and pungent cha qi this is a good tea to brew for people who are skeptical of possibility that tea can make you drunk! Un goût riche et floral, avec peu d’amertume pour un thé aussi jeune. 2010 Awazon Lincang, Yunnan RAW 200g 1 Manlu Ancient Tea : Made of pure ancient tea tree leaves from Manlu ancient tea mountain in Lincang area. Maocha (sundried tea leaves) from Manlu mountain is the best in Lincang tea area. This is the most typical tea among top Lincang ancient teas. "Manlu Ancient Tea" is called the King of Lincang Pu-erh. It brews light green liquor, tasting aromatic and sweet. Trés aromatique et floral, relativement peu amer pour un thé aussi jeune. 2010 Yunnan Sourcing Ding Jia Zhai village, Yi Wu mountain, Meng La county Raw 250g 1 Ding Jia Zhai : Fall harvest (谷花茶) wild arbor material from the area of "Ding Jia Zhai" (丁家寨), inhabited primarily by Yao people who have for centuries picked and processed these wild arbor trees between 200 and 300 years old. Known for their special thick aroma and a taste that with age becomes stronger and more textured. The tea soup is a bright yellow-gold and clear, the aroma is penetrating and the tea is full in the mouth with a strong and vegetal taste. One of the more smooth and aromatic of the Yi Wu area teas. 2009 Terre de Chine Lin Cang RAW 200g 1 Théiers de + 500 ans, de 4 à 5 m, boutures QiaoMu DaYe. Culture naturelle sans intervention humaine. Cueillette d'avril 2009, parcelle unique sélectionnée et mise en galette pour Terre de Chine. L’ensemble est une petite forêt à l’état sauvage. Des arômes de tabac et d’épices très agréable. Une infusion marquée par un goût de fumé (ou tabac) spécifique à ce terroir et aux théiers anciens qui est un peu dérangeant… s’estompe au cours des infusions et lors du vieillissement. 2009 Terre de Ciel Monts Wuliang village de Zhong Cang comté de Jingdong RAW 250g 1 Composée entièrement de feuilles provenant des théiers sauvages de haute altitude des Monts Wuliang, cueillette sur le territoire du village de Zhong Cang (altitude 2300 m). Situés dans une région d'accès très difficile, ils ont été laissés à l'abandon pendant plusieurs décennies. Douceur, fraîcheur, rondeur et d'une grande persistance aromatique. Il ne présente ni amertume ni astringence excessive, accompagnée d'une saveur de "sucré" et de légères notes florales. 2009 Yunnan Sourcing Wu Liang mountains, Jingdong county of Simao RAW 357g 1 Wu Liang Lan Xiang grown at an altitude of 2300 meters (some of the highest altitude pu-erh). The trees are healthy 200 year old growing naturally on steep hillsides and ridges. This tea was stone pressed in a small factory near Jing Hong. Low temperature “baking” after the compression process thus preserving their integrity! Aromatic with hints of orchid aroma, and a strong mouth-feel. Even when young this tea is full in the mouth giving a persistent warmth and lubricated mouth feel. 2009 Mengku Tea Factory Bingdao RAW 500g 1 Mengku Qiao Mu Wang raw material is from "Bingdao" (Ice Island) in the county of Mengku, well-known for its pungent strong teas. (fradulently sold as Ban Zhang teas in 2006 and 2007). A great tea with high percentage of wild arbor tea and excellent aging potential. Full of intense and aromatic cha qi, the bottom of the cup smell after drinking is exquisite.. 09_2011 : Agréable et fruité mais peu de profondeur. 03_2013 : 85°C-30s, agréable à boire 2009 Mengku Rongshi Mengku Raw 500g 1 Mengku Spirit of Tea, Mengku Rongshi tea factory is well-known for its decentralized processing "huts" that allow the tea to be quickly processed in small batches on the tea mountain. The time it takes to bring the fresh leaves to town from remote areas is too long leading to excessive wilting. Thé encore un peu « vert » et astringent, mais riche en goût… 04_2015 : Plus apaisé et agréable en infusions courtes, notes organiques et équilibre remarquable. 2009 Hai Lang Hao (pressed in Ye Zhuang Shuang Li Tea Factory) Lao Man'E village in the Bu Lang mountains Raw 400g 1 Lao Man'E Wild Arbor spring mao cha pressed by Hai Lang Hao this year. Lao Man'E village is a neighbor village to Ban Zhang villages and is the central part of the Bu Lang mountain range. The tea from this area is known for its bitter edge and full textured taste. This tea is even more bitter than Lao Ban Zhang but will develop great complexity through a session. 2011: Thé extrement puissant et facilement amer. Herbe mouillée, réglisse ? Difficilement buvable en l’état actuel… 04_2015 : 2008 Yunnan Sourcing North-western area of Dehong county Raw 500g 1 Wild Tree of Dehong is made from Pu-er tree leaves that have a purplish tinge when picked. The resulting brick is darker. The quality of the leaves and the meticulous processing ensures excellent storage and aging potential. This year we have producedonly 460 bricks. The infused liquor is golden and is almost without bitterness. 2010 : Intéressant et différent des autres pu-erh, sans amertume bien qu’un peu trop fleuri. 2012 : peu de goût ? 2008 Mengku Shuang jiang Lincang Raw 400g 1 Bai Cha Tang puer is the brain child of Mr Ai Tian who is also the factorie tea master. 8th Generation Ancient Tree, 6138. As good as or even better than usual! Assemblage de feuilles d’anciens théiers, bien équilibré, cueillettes d’avant guyu ("pluie pour le grain", du 20 avril au 5 mai) 2010 : Déjà équilibré et sans amertume proéminente. Agréable même léger, avec une personnalité. 2011 : L’amertume monte encore un peu arômes légers et assez plats, laisser refroidir. Un pu-erh sans grande personnalité. 2008 Yunnan Yiwuzhen gshan Mountain Tea Co ancient tea gardens by Lancang River Raw 357g 1 Yu Dou Douji 2008 Shanghai International Tea Expo gold award product. Ancient arbor tree leaves. A subtle aroma, nice taste in mouth and an cool feeling in throat. After 2 brewing sessions, it is definitely a good and well balanced pu-erh with some bitterness. Bon équilibre mais peu de notes profondes 2008 Awazon Tea Mangjing Ancient Tea Mountain Raw 357g 1 Manjin Ancient Tea : Natural growing environment, organic tea leaves, picked in early spring season before rain, sundried Maocha, pressed with stone mode. Only top grade early spring tea leaves and buds from over thousand year old ancient tea tree are used as raw material for making this raw Pu-erh tea cake. The brewed liquor becomes even better from the 3rd infusion on. You will feel a sweet aftertaste in deep throat and full mouth with lingering orchid aroma. Parfum vraiment agréable et subtil, un goût différent et frais, mais devient facilement amer, si trop infusé. 2008 Bai Cha Tang Banzhang mountain Raw 250g 1 Lao Ban Zhang leaves are from trees 400 to 500 years old that were heavily cut during the Cultural Revolution. The trunk is still intact and in the 35 years since the trees have continued to grow and produce excellent quality Gout fin et riche à la fois, certainement un grand pu-erh… 2013 : bien équilibré fleuri-miel, une pointe d’amertume agréable. 04_2015 : idem 2007 Bai Cha Tang comté de Lincang Raw 145g 1 Recette 61102, Maître Ai travaillait dans C'est une des confections les plus réusl’industrie du pu-erh depuis 20ans quand il sies de la Bai Cha Tang, d'une grande a mis en place Bai Cao Tang (littéralement douceur. "La Halle aux herbes"), en 1994. Confectionnée avec les récoltes de printemps 2007 faites dans des anciens jardins de thé du Lincang, sur des théiers plusieurs fois centenaires. 2007 Awazon Tea Bulang Ancient Tea Mountain, Menghai Raw 357g 1 Meihua Organic : Using organic Maocha from famous Bulang ancient tea mountains in Menghai county as raw material, pressed with traditional stone model by hands, this “Meihua” raw Pu-erh tea cake is made of pure ancient tree tea Maocha of autumn season. It brews a bright yellowish liquor with strong flavor and lingering aftertaste. This tea has very good base (strong flavor) for aging. 2013 : Encore astringent, et aromes confus. Jinghong, comté de Mengyang Raw 400g 1 Lao Ban Zhang, High mountain ancient Banzhang leaves. Wild ancient arbor leaves from the top of the Lao Ban Zhang mountain where the elevation is about 1,700 meters. Pure Ban Zhang materials, handmade, store mould pressed. 2009 : Très riche aromatiquement, L’amertume monte, quand trop infusé. A laisser vieillir. 2011 : Déjà beaucoup plus « calme » mais goût très riche bien infusé. 2013 : agréable et bien équilibré 2006 2006 Feng Hua Yong De county of Lin Cang Raw 400g 1 Mang Fei Mountain : Yong De county of Lin Cang is one of the places where Xia Guan Tea Factory used to acquire their raw material to compose their raw pu-erhs. The area is known for having a pure environment and an abundance of older trees. This cake is composed of entirely certified organic material from older trees. I have tasted this side by side with Mengku "Mu Shu Cha" and "Qiao Mu Wang" and prefer this by far. The flavor is smooth and surprisingly thirstquenching. Goût fruité et bien équilibré, Liqueur au top à 30°C. Agréable en bouche mais discret. 2006 Shuangjiang Mengku Tea Mengku Raw 500g 1 Mengku Organic, 3 years in the making, of this pure Ancient Tree cake that is Certified Organic. Perfect sun-dried tea leaves from the highest tea mountain in Yunnan has been used to compose this fine cake. This is the first and only release of the year, limited to just 10,000 cakes. 2009 : Extrèmement doux, un peu réglissé, peu d’amertume. Déjà excellent !. 09_2011 : Ça déménage bien ce Mengku Organic ! une persistance en bouche remarquable… 2006 Haiwan Xishuang banna Raw 500g 1 Remote Mountain : Mr. Zhou Bing Liang tea factory in Anning is the cleanest factory I have been to so far. Due to Mr. Zhou's deep relationship with producers in the Six Famous Tea Mountain area of Xishuangbanna he has been able to procure (highly sought after) leaves from that region to compose this Pu-erh. Smooth, but not without textured multidimensional flavors! 2011 : Notes florales très agréables, longues infusions sans amertume. 03_2015 : Assez plat et éteint, poussez les infusions 2006 Kunming Guyi Xishuang banna Raw 357g 2 Yubang Wild Tree : This extremely rare green Puerh tea cake was harvested from wild trees and is pesticide-free Gout subtil, demande une forte concentration. Peu d’amertume en courtes infusions. Un arrière goût « fumé ». 2006 Yond De Lin Cang PreTea facto- fecture ry Raw 500gr 1 Wild arbor early spring raw material from one specific area. The cake is stonepressed to preserve the integrity of the leave and ensure as little leaf breakage as possible with a medium compression. Only 6666 cakes were produced in total. The flavor is smooth with a consistent liquor. 2014 : Infusion d’un beau jaune très délicate et neutre, mais bien équilibré. 2005 Kunming Guyi Yiwu, Xishuang banna Raw 357g 2 Yubang Yiwu : Yiwu Pu-erh is famous for its unique flavor that goes through complex and numerous changes as it ages. Guyi has selected premium large leaves from Yiwu mountain arbor trees for this raw cake. Demande une bonne concentration et un long temps d’infusion (+ 1 mn). Pas d’amertume, un goût fleuri et herbacé… 2005 Guan Zi Zai Tea C o.,Ltd. Yiwu, Mengla, Raw 400g 1 Yi Wu Mountain : Yiwu is a small town in Mengla county of Xishuangbanna. Pu-erh tea produced in this area has features of aroma and smooth taste. And this is also the place where "Old Tea Horse Road" starts. This Pu-erh cake is made of spring tea leaves picked from ancient Pu-erh tea tree in Yi Wu mountain. 45s à 1 mn. Des touches de miel et de fleurs 2013 : Une attaque surprenante et indéfinissable. Le reste est un Pu-erh agréable mais classique. 2005 Xiaguan Baoshan region (south of Dali) Raw 357g 2 Xiaguan Ancient trees : Leaves picked from 700+ year old Pu-erh trees growing in the Baoshan region south of Dali. The leaves are dark and uniform in size (quite large). An impeccable uncooked Pu-erh with a bold taste free of the bitterness of less aged Pu-erh trees. Notes de romarin, miel… pas d’amertume. Un léger goût « fumé » lors des premières infusions. Lui laisser le temps de s’ouvrir (15mn) pour profiter des arômes profonds. 04_2015 : notes de tête empyreumatiques et corps agréable. 2005 Fu Cha Ju Wu Liang Mountain Raw 357g 1 Fu Cha Ju : This small tea factory is run by older Taiwanese gentleman. All the trees under his guardianship are hundreds of years old. The tea is picked and sun-dried, then the leaves are separated by hand. Assez différent des autres pu-erh, parfums de « Oolong » oxydés, et de réglisse. Puissant, ne pas trop infuser. Un peu le même esprit que le 2003 Ripe de la même fabrique. 03_2015 : infuse vite touches miéleuses, agréable amertume. 2005 Hai Lang Hao Yang Ta village in Simao Raw 357g 2 Jing Gu Da Bai Cha : Composed of Jing Gu Large White Pekoe varietal from An ancient arbor tea, featuring prominent thick and stout tea leaves with fat hairy buds. “Da Bai” Big White tea is called Camellia Taliensis, slightly different than Camellia Sinensis.The tea has been dry-aged in Hai Lang’s Shanghai tea room. The brewed tea smells of grass and flowers with underlying thick sweetness. The tea has tastes of sugarcane and some orchid aroma. Feuilles très compressées difficiles à ouvrir, goût « réglissé » et empyreumatique, manque de nuances. 2005 Private Reserve from puerhsho p.com Yiwu, Xishuang banna Raw 357g 1 Private Reserve Yiwu Pu-erh. Made D’abord assez plat, a commencé à s’épanouir en 2013. Notes de miel et of the pure wild arbor tea leaves from farond en bouche. mous Yiwu mountain in Xishuangbanna, and it was considered as the most authentic/true arbor Yiwu material by many local tea collectors in Kunming. 2004 CNNP Xishuang banna Raw 357g 2 Yuncha Shengtai : This raw Pu-erh cake was produced by Yunnan Tea Factory in 2004, prepared with great care by using ecological tea leaves from arbor wild tea trees. Ecological tea leaves from arbor wild tea trees. The tea has a strong lasting flavor and assertive fragrance. Déjà appaisé et équilibré, facile à préparer et agréable à boire. 2003 Kunming Tai Lian tea factory (now named "Cha Ma Si") Jing Mai mountain Raw 357g 1 Jing Mai Round Cake : This cake released by the Kunming Tai Lian Tea Factory in 2003 is a classic example of high quality wild arbor tea and tea from younger (natural growth, not plantation) trees blended together. Dry-stored in Kunming since its production. The nutty Jing Mai mountain taste is present, bitter with a sweet after-taste. L’amertume est effectivement présente mais presque réglissée et les autres arômes prennent le dessus. Doux et équilibré, tapisse le palais d’une sensation « mentholée ». 2003 Yong Pin Hao Tea Yi Wu Mountain (Mengla) Raw 400g 1 Yi Wu Zheng Shan : Pressed from natural- Goût rond et appaisé, à boire tiéde ly growing (wild arbor) trees that are 100 to 200 years of age. The tea is entirely first flush of end of March 2003), the kill-green process (sha qing) was done in woks (small batch) and is stone-pressed. Sun-dried Large Leaf varietal tea. Hai Lang Hao Mengku County of Lincang Raw 400g 1 Mengku Wild Arbor : An early Hai Lang production from spring 2002. Mengku area wild arbor (wild, but not ancient trees) raw material was compressed into these medium compression cakes. Looking at the cake you can see this is true single-estate tea that was hand-processed ("sha qing" and "shai qing"). The brewed liquor is a bright orange color and the flavor is nutty and full, but still young enough to have plenty of Cha Qi. Calm, discreet but with aroma, savors and no bitterness, nearly a sweet ! 2000 Yong Pin Hao Tea Yi Wu Mountain (Mengla) Raw 400g 1 Yi Wu Zheng Shan : Pressed from naturally growing (wild arbor) trees that are 100 to 200 years of age. The tea is entirely first flush of end of March 2000), the kill-green process (sha qing) was done in woks and is stone-pressed. Sun-dried Large Leaf varietal tea. Goût rond et appaisé, à boire tiéde. L’amertume est controlée et des notes de miel rendent la liqueur délicieuse. 2013 : Un vrai délice, delicat avec des notes florales et mielées indéfinissables… 1999 CNPP Menghai Dasan Raw 357 gr 1 Tea is the choice of Menghai Dasan, because the tea grown in Menghai high altitude tea, great fog, long sun exposure.The organic material is very rich. Store in Kunming, tea Tangse from yellow to red, pure flavor. 2014 : Assez plat mais des notes florales apparaissent en vieillissant. CNNP (Kunming Tea) You Le Mountain Raw 357g 1 You Le Qiao Mu : An interesting and early example of a single-estate tea, the material being entirely early spring picked tea from the mountain of You Le in Xishuangbanna. Well aged and no noticeable wet storage characteristics. The liquor is golden in color with some reddish hues and the leaves when brewed are a dark green color with some brown tones. Un pu-erh délicat et floral, rondeur et persistance en bouche sont là, mais le goût reste assez terne. 2002 1998 SPECIAL cakes 2009 2008 2006 2006 Yunnan Sourcing Yong De County RAW $15 Kunming Guyi Xishuang Raw banna 357g Feng Hua Yong De county of Lin Cang Raw Kaixin Tea Industrial Dehong 1 Lincang tea buds : This a small pressing we made without label or nei fei, wrapped in a white wrapper, 250 grams per cake. The tea is composed entirely of fall 2009 Yong De area sun-dried buds of tea trees. The tea itself is light and fruity with a fruit/floral aroma. This tea can be aged for many years undergoing subtle changes along the way. $30 2 White Lotus Golden Bud : Yubang Wild Tree, unopened sliver buds from wild tea trees processed through kill green (sha qing), then dried in the sun, after compressed it into cake some sliver buds became golden buds, Thé très fleuri et sans astringence, agréable à consommer dès maintenant. $50 Qi Cha : A very unusual tea composed entirely from wild arbor trees from a very high altitude (2300 meters) tea mountain near Yong De in the prefecture of Lin Cang. It comes from wild arbor trees whose remote location is considered a "commercial secret" due to the unique nature of the tea. Liquor is golden-yellow. Taste is floral with hints of Dian Hong black tea. Aromatic Bamboo Raw Pu-erh of Wenshan : dried in aromatic bamboo with fire. particular to the Yunnan minority people living in Xishuangbanna, Dehong and Wenshan areas of Yunnan. This Bamboo Pu-erh is special because a species of Bamboo called "xiang zhu" As the bamboo dries in the fire the special aroma intermingles with the Puerh inside. A tasty and intoxicatingly aromatic Pu-erh! 250g 1 357g Raw 100g $10 1 Peu d’amertume, arômes de Yunnan Dian Hong et d’Oriental Beauty. 2013 : Peu de corps et de persistence en bouche. Un thé noir assez plat à ce jour. Ripe 2008 Kucong Shan Zhai Wuliang & Ailao Ripe 500 gr $65 1 Producteur : Luo Hou You Kucong Shan Zhai 2008 6001 : Produit depuis 2008 dans l’usine de Kucong Shan Zhai. Outre la propreté irréprochable, Luo Hou You n’utilise que des feuilles de qualité et pratique les fermentations longues de plus de 60 j, auxquels s'ajouteront au moins 3 mois de stockage en vrac avant pressage. Certified organic by COFCC. This tea is special because instead of using inferior summer harvest Pu-erh for fermentation, first flush spring material was used. In this case the raw material is Spring 2007, and pressed in 2008. Cette fermentation spéciale arrondit les caractères et polis le boisé, les arômes de noix, et fait émerger le fruité, loin des arômes terreux de sous bois des pu-er cuits classiques. Un bel équilibre entre les sensations en bouche et de nez. The tea is woody in flavor with a strong sweet and thick after-taste. The brewed liquor is clear and has red-wine hues. 2012 : pu-erh cuit assez commun mais pas désagréable. Demande de longs temps d’infusion et fort dosage, pour obtenir un thé serré, donnant sur l’expresso avec des touches de prunes… The flavor is rich and creamy and carries a gentle, deep flavor like a dark Taiwanese oolong with a slight sweetness. 2013-Plus équilibré, velouté, sans goût d’humus prédominantl, touche de cacao, et un sentiment agéable en le buvant. 2008 Yong De Zi Yu Tea Factory Yong De Ripe 357g $20 1 2004 Langhe Tea Factory Menghai area Ripe 357g $30 1 Langhe High Mountain Pu-erh is special because his fermentation process is "lighter" using less heat and shorter times, allowing for a more gradual transformation into a ripe tea. Langhe ripe teas typically take 2 to 3 years to lose their "dui wei". 2003 Fu Cha Ji Wild Teas Wu Liang Mountain Ripe 357g $50 2 2001 Menghai Tea Factory Menghai Ripe 357g $85 1 Wu Liang Shan Wild Arbor All the trees are hundreds of years old. The tea is picked and sun-dried, then the leaves are separated by hand, removing the large leaves (huang ye). The tea is fermented unto itself for 50 days, dried, then steamed and compressed. This classic Lu Yin 7572 is one of the best I have tasted. If you are looking for a carefully aged ripe tea from Menghai Tea factory this might be the "Gold Standard" you are looking for! Stored in Kunming. Un cuit classique bien équilibré mais au goût trop « cuit ». 2013 Gagne en arômes maltés en vieillisant, plus agréable à boire. Gives a balanced thick and sweet flavor while more subtle camphor and "chen xiang" tones can be noted. Tea liquor is a beautiful clear red wine hue! 2013 : Pu-erh cuit classique, prédominance humus, mais équilibré avec une petite note « mentholée » en bouche. 1999 CNPP Menghai Ripe 250g $40 1 Old Tree Ripe Pu-erh tea brick The leaves mostly larger but have been fermented not too heavily preserving the natural flavors of the tea leaves and allowing for gradual post-fermentation. Brews a super clear red-wine colored tea liquor. A delightful ripe pu-erh tea aged to perfection. Bon pu-erh cuit assez classique mais équilibré. En faisant une liqueur concentrée on obtient un thé intéressant avec un goût plus riche.