A Tea Session w/ the 1996 Purple Dayi (Menghai Tea Factory)

The Menghai TF recipe teacake consists primary of plantation leaves that are chopped, rolled and blended together. It is a category of raw puerh tea that has a proven history of successful long term storage.

The Changing Landscape of Tea and the 1996 Purple Dayi (Menghai Tea Factory)

 

The first production of the Purple Dayi series

Natural Fermentation w/ Honey and Banana

 Day 1: Sliced elephant bananas preserved in raw honey

1990s Puerh Tea Brick (Ripe) - Xiaguan Tea Factory

Local Bananas in Thailand – A Rare Find

Little (lady) and large (elephant) the size of both easily differentiates each from the other. 

How to Use Charcoal

 

Before using the charcoal pieces it is important to wash and boil the charcoal for 10 minutes to clean and sterilize the pieces. This process can be repeated weekly to help prevent bacteria contamination.

Tips for a Tea Session - The Usefulness of Huang Pian

Huang pian consists of lower grade large tea leaves that are broken, yellow and at times not too well processed. For this reason the humble huang pian is often overlooked by tea enthusiasts but this soft and mild mannered tea has many practical uses that can contribute towards the greater appreciation of tea.