1990s Guang Yun Gong

Done! Glad to see the end of this 1990s Guang Yun Gong teacake

The Glory of the Leaf

AGEING INSIGHT: The Green Banana (Heat)

The effects of heat on the ripening process.

 

AGEING INSIGHT: The Green Banana

The Green Banana

Tuition Tea

Tuition tea

 

The End of Hong Kong Traditional (Wet) Storage?

Hong Kong Traditional (Wet) Storage fundamentally is a process for conditioning young puerh tea under heat and humidity to age more quickly. This nurturing of microbial activity under the process can induce a white coating to form on the tea leaves. The resulting tea takes on a dark profile becoming soft and mellow, and developing a distinct age character that is unique to this tea category. - Photo 1990s Menghai Orange Label (HK Private Commission)

Age White Puerh Tea

 Sunshine in the cup

 

1990s Private Production

 

Old style heavy kneaded tea leaves and stone compression

2000 Xia Guan Toucha

An old classic Xia Guan toucha

Antique Puerh (Loose Leaf)

Old petrified tea leaves

1980s Liu An Sun Yishun

  

1980s Liu An basket

Photo Set – 2003 Yiwu (Special Grade)

  

A composition of buds and tender top leaves

Charting the Evolution of Age Puerh Tea

Have you ever considered how an age puerh tea evolves over time? What would constitute as a benchmark in the drinkability of puerh tea at different stages of its maturity? As a puerh tea enthusiast and collector, how you see this playing out will greatly influence how you approach the selection of puerh tea for enjoyment and storage.

The charts below capture 4 general scenarios in the most basic form. What is true, false … possible or unrealistic? These are some of the beliefs and perceptions from puerh enthusiasts that I have come across.

 

1990s Wild Brick

1990s Wild Brick raw puerh comprised of big leaves

Tea Beyond the Border – Yiwu Impression 2

  

An old style production

 

Tea Session - Old (Red Stamp) Fuzhuan Bricks

Opening of Old (Red Stamp) Fuzhuan Bricks

The Journey - An Evolution in Taste

 

Photo Set – 2008 Hung Shui Dong Ding

Handcrafted small batch of traditional Hung Shui Dong Ding

 

2001 Millennial Old Tree Teacake (Jingmai)

 

SPECIAL RELEASE: Exploring the early beginnings of gushu production.

Photo Set – 1980s Menghai Tea Factory (Old Ripe)

 

A different level of ripe puerh tea.