Away for a few days without any enjoyable tea so I am delighted to be back home and digging into an interesting box of samples from a good tea friend. The samples included this HLH shou which has been on my shopping list for some time. Trying it today so that I can make the final decision to order a cake while the 12% sale is active at YS.
This is an easy drinking, rather enjoyable ripe puerh. A smooth blend of three different harvests (2003, 2008, 2009) which helps to balance the flavor profile and give it a little more depth. One is hit with the sweetness and then a slight oiliness appears later which is quite complimentary rather than offensive. This is a lighter fermentation cake which helps it to be clean with no off flavors of any type. Therefore, this tea is made of quality material and comes across as rather tasty, solid, and enjoyable. I plan to purchase and set aside for 2-3 years for I think it has the potential to mature with a bit of age.
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I liked this one.
I was thinking of the HLH 2006 because of the sale but honestly I probably don’t need anymore tea.
Aw Cwyn, go ahead I am. You can always will it to me and Allan and DigniTea as we will drink it for sure or will it on later. ;P
I’m torn cuz it is $45 and I want the Yongde from finepuer too…
Cwyn: Confused – 2010 HLH As You Like It Ripe is $24 at YS China but YongDe DXS sheng is fabulous!
It is the HLH 2006 I want, that is $45. The Yongde DXS is $58.
Got it. Since my tasting note was about As You Like, I assumed that was your focus. I didn’t go deep enough into the comments to see that you had mentioned the 2006 earlier. Actually I am hoping this 2010 can mature into something close to the 2006 Jin Hai Lang which at the moment is clearly the better of the two IMO.
I liked this one.
I was thinking of the HLH 2006 because of the sale but honestly I probably don’t need anymore tea.
Aw Cwyn, go ahead I am. You can always will it to me and Allan and DigniTea as we will drink it for sure or will it on later. ;P
I’m torn cuz it is $45 and I want the Yongde from finepuer too…
Cwyn: Confused – 2010 HLH As You Like It Ripe is $24 at YS China but YongDe DXS sheng is fabulous!
It is the HLH 2006 I want, that is $45. The Yongde DXS is $58.
Got it. Since my tasting note was about As You Like, I assumed that was your focus. I didn’t go deep enough into the comments to see that you had mentioned the 2006 earlier. Actually I am hoping this 2010 can mature into something close to the 2006 Jin Hai Lang which at the moment is clearly the better of the two IMO.