Reviews
very very nice :)
"my goal is to try every pu-erh :) not going to happen but i'll try. i got this one as part of the Menghai sampler pack and I really like it alot. of all the pu-erhs i've had, i have to say the Menghai ones are my favorite. might need to get more of this one."
— steve (5/5)
Sweet and Strong
"Tried several shou samples a few years ago. This one stood out with a sweet fruity notes well balanced with wood and earth. Some mineral, not too forward. The way I like it. Smells like a forest wafting out of the teacup."
— Karen C. (5/5)
A Dayi Gem
"I tried a sample set of Dayi special releases. This was by far my favorite. In addition to the usual complexity of a Dayi tea, it had some lovely caramel, vanilla, and a long lasting hui gan."
— Ashley B. (5/5)
so good tea
"so good tea"
— Vasily B. (5/5)
Great tea, fast Shipment
"Great tea, fast Shipment"
— William A. (5/5)
Истинный ШУ
"Имея богатый опыт употребления шу пуэров, был оч удивлён встретив такой чай за такую цену. Оч чистый истинный вкус шу пуэра, его трудно перезаварить, и легко добиться вкуса чистого шу пуэра, с древесными камфорными и цветочными нотками которые как сливки обволакивают полость рта награждая вкусовые рецепторы по истине особенным вкусовым ощущением от чая, вкус настолько чистый и истинный что на следующий день его снова хочется ощутить. Буду заказывать ещё, а то вдруг больше такого вкуса нетвстречу."
— Vadim K. (5/5)
A really nice buttery nuttiness
"This one just about hit me like a ton of bricks. A real creamy nutty and a little dried figgy flavor. Definitely recommend."
— Kristopher G. (5/5)
100th Anniversary Masterpiece
"The tea masters at Menghai Tea Factory did the Anniversary proud. I am telling you this may be my favorite tippy blend shou's ever. Scott's review and the customers reviews tell the tale of this delicious tea. A very nice sweet fruity taste, with a woody boldness that coats the tongue and lingers while you continue tasting this masterpiece . I am compelled to order a tong because if this tea gets better with age, it 'will go down as a classic' and the price will skyrocket, if it doesn't sell out first."
— Gary T. (5/5)
Fabulous!
"I was encouraged to purchase this cake after reading the two previous reviews. Initially, I did an open gaiwan brew for 4 minutes with boiling de-ionized water because of it's aggressive leaching capacities. Second infusion for 10 minutes. This makes a very powerful elixir that lasted me all day. Exquisite taste. Peerless! All that one could hope for in a matured ripe Pu-erh: very, very smooth. A deep, dark, rich tea that engages the entire sensorium! I'll be ordering more. Yumbo! Thanks, Scott!"
— Frank M. (5/5)
This is amazing
"Breaking the cake apart, which is as easy as it is satisfying, reveals differently aged and slightly differently graded leaves, but what really stands out are the small, even and so beautiful golden strands that have this quality tobacco feel to them. The tea brews marvelously well, it's creamy and fruity, earthy and woodsy, with multiple layers of taste and a superb and surprising thickness. The cold hard facts : in the same order, I also got two other Menghai ripes, the 2005 "7592" and the 2006 "7262", and although they cost significantly more, and are also great teas, the 2011 "Xin Hai Bai Nian" is in my opinion in a class of its own. I would definitely recommend getting the whole cake right away : it's an amazing tea."
— Danny A. (5/5)
