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Yay! I’m glad you like your new purchase!

ok since you like Allan suggestions and streetshop88, here is another one im getting from them. Allan sent me a sample. AMAZING.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2014-year-Supreme-Yunnan-MengHai-LangHe-7599-Puer-Puer-puerh-Tea-Ripe-Cake-/331373126445?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item4d2760a32d

Dexter…. I adore your tea photos.

boychik… is that a WHOLE cake for $7!!??

Ok… I see the cake is $25 (I’m sleepy…gah! lol)… That’s still a great price, though, right??

boychik – I’m frightened – I haven’t really been exploring pu’erh too much but I’m starting to get interested. There is just so much to learn and so many to try…. I got that order in 10 days – NEVER get stuff that quick from China. Well packaged – nice teapot – amazing tea – I need to write more about it than what I did. Based on this one order I have nothing but good things to say about this seller. I will be buying another of these cakes and I’ve marked that one you mentioned – I probably won’t buy a whole cake, but will get a sample of it. Thank you. :)

DeliriumsFrogs – thank you – my photos aren’t as good as a lot of them on Instagram, but it’s fun. :)) At 25.00/357g – that’s 0.07/g or 7.00/100 compared to what I’ve been paying for some of the black tea I’ve been buying recently it’s a steal….

yyz- I LOVE my new purchase – both this cake and the teapot – will try the black tea tomorrow. :))

get youself a sample . who knows, you may not like it. and i just found them on Ali. they confirmed that its the same shop. the selection is not the same but 7599 is $2 cheaper and they give a discount above $50

Dexter, im afraid to recommend you knowing that you and me, we have a lot of tea. but some you just need. i cannot let you miss out. some pu is just amazing.

You people are DANGEROUS.

OMGsrsly – and you wonder why I need to share tea….

boychik – is this the same cake? It’s worded exactly like StreetShop88 on ebay – is this the seller that you think is the same? http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014-year-Supreme-MengHai-LangHe-7599-Pu-er-Puer-puerh-Tea-Ripe-Cake-Chinese-Black-Tea/32230862750.html

I wonder what this would be like – 600g is ALOT if it’s not good. :))
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/600g-2008-Year-Aged-Yunnan-Golden-Buds-Pu-er-puerh-Puer-pu-erh-Ripe-Tea-Iron/320482_32233446705.html

OHHH on ebay they have that tea in 150g cakes – added to watch list….

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150g-2008-yr-Aged-Yunnan-Golden-Buds-Puer-puerh-Puer-pu-erh-Ripe-Tea-Iron-Cake-/331387635826

Oh, Dexter. I totally get why you need to share tea. :D (Ooo, more window shopping!!)

Yes, it’s the same seller. I asked and they confirmed. But you need a sample . What if you won’t like it

Love the pictures!

Dexter, I got a sample of the 7599 from Goshopstreet Tea and let me tell you, it is VERY chocolately! You will love it. And it’s cheap too! I can always send you a sample from my sample if you like.

oh god you guys are killing me….want. all.

More converts in the making……;p

haha @mrmopar.
@Sil. you know, sometimes i say nice, sometimes i say lovely. this time i say NEED and WANT immediately (referring to 7599;)

dexter…if you’re thinking about a 7599 cake, we could always split one…

I have lots of thoughts regarding these comments and I’m suddenly very confused at how I want to go about buying tea in the near future. Work is exploding busy – I work with idiots. The old Dex would just buy another of this cake, a 150g cake of the one I posted and 50g sample of the 7599 (and probably would have bought it last night). New budgets and thought patterns are confusing me….. need to ponder how to go about doing this….

i’m happy to split puerh anytime if it makes sense…

Dexter, Thank you so much for the 2014 Top Yunnan Yellow Dragon Golden Needle Pu’erh sample! What are the recommended brewing parameters?

Tman – I’m pretty easy going with steep parameters. You can’t really mess this one up, it’s good however you do it. I’m advising your favourite shou times. Personally, I like it in my modified gongfu. 3-4g 150ml 95C 30sec Something like that. I really really want to try it using my Special Dark parameters. Western steeped for 8 minutes, but haven’t gotten to it yet…

I also rinse. Just flash then let it sit a couple of minutes.

I have a large yixing pot that I adore SD in. About 5g 400ml 8 min then 10 min. :)

I’ve been using TheTeaFairy’s western parameters for SD:
5g / 10 oz. / 212 / 10 sec. rinse / 5 & 10 min. using a tempered tea mug and a Finum brewing basket.

I have a gaiwan but I don’t find it as convenient to use. I’m sure with greater use it will become more second nature.

I’ve also thought about an “easy gaiwan”. However, the lid on the one’s I’ve seen didn’t cover the spout opening. Thus, they probably don’t retain as much heat as a traditional gaiwan.

I don’t really use my traditional gaiwan either. Like you said not convenient. I have several easy gaiwans and I understand what you are saying about not holding heat, but when I’m flash or really short steeping I don’t think it makes a difference. Of all the ones I have this is by far my favorite. I use it all the time. :)
https://instagram.com/p/wZ-PX4uE2c/?taken-by=dex3657

“…when I’m flash or really short steeping I don’t think it makes a difference.” Good point!

That’s an appealing easy gaiwan! From your IG photo, the spout opening appears to be smaller than most I’ve seen. Are they still available?

I’m sure there are other sources, but this is where I bought mine.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/160ml-Ceramic-Grasping-Puer-Gaiwan-Fine-Bone-China-Peach-Painting-Teapot-Porcelain-Kungfu-Tea-Set-Novelty/809099456.html

Thanks for the link!

Oh, so pretty! (gaiwans)
And I JUST purchased this very tea yesterday after reading the discussion on chocolate pu’erh. I have such little self control.

I look forward to your impressions of 2014 TYYDGN.