We don't know when or if this item will be available.
“Yesterday I spent time throughout the day enjoying a 2004 Yiwu. A few months ago, Essence of Tea offered a “sale” on a few very special somewhat aged teas they had introduced on a very limited...” Read full tasting note
2004 Chang Yu Hao Yiwu Raw
This is an early Chang Yu Hao pressing. This cake is composed entirely of old tree Yiwu leaves, from a time when separate villages weren’t named explicitly. The leaves are very strong, thick and very healthy. The cake has been aged for the past 10 years in Malaysia, and this cake highlights some of the reasons why we like the storage here so much. The greenness and astringency of youth have completely mellowed, but the vibrancy and strength of the tea have remained. The brewed tea is clean and pure, with the natural flavours concentrated and well defined.
The tea is rich and thick in the mouth, rolling off the edges of the tongue and coating the mouth and throat as you drink it. The aftertaste lingers… as I write this well over half an hour after my last cup the taste is still rich in my mouth. The qi is present and strong.
There’s not a lot of this tea left & I suspect it won’t last long, but I’m happy to be able to offer this tea as a sign of what good quality old tree tea can become. Much of the present day tea coming out of Yiwu can’t hope to rival this, but there are still a few gardens producing tea of this quality. When the base materials are of good quality, and the storage is good, just 10 years of ageing can produce something really delicious.
Company description not available.
Yi Chang Hao, Yi Wu Zhengpin 2004 (Xiao Lan Zi)
Changtai Tea Group2004 Changtai Yi Chang Hao Jing Pin Raw
Changtai Tea GroupYiwu Shan Ancient Tree Raw Pu-er
Lost Tea2010 Chen Sheng Hao Fu Yuan Chang (Yiwu) Raw
Chen Sheng Tea Factory.2013 Chen Sheng Hao Fu Yuan Chang (Yiwu) Raw
Chen Sheng Tea Factory.2004 Changtai Hao Yiwu Purple Bud Superior Raw
Changtai Tea GroupYesterday I spent time throughout the day enjoying a 2004 Yiwu. A few months ago, Essence of Tea offered a “sale” on a few very special somewhat aged teas they had introduced on a very limited basis. I picked up a few different 25g sample packs and this ChangYuHao Yiwu was one of them. Whole leaves from old trees nicely darkened by 11 years of aging – genuine non-plantation leaves; careful storage in Malaysia; and all the characteristic aromas of true quality YiWu material. The aroma from the wet leaves is sweet and rather pungent. Very clean tea liquor with sweet and spicy umami. Definite throatiness and a lingering aftertaste in the mouth. A smooth, heavy, sweet tea with feel good cha qi – I am happy to have an opportunity to session this 2004 YiWu. This is a good tea!
I made my first order to essenceoftea and are really looking forward to trying their teas. Problem is I’ve been waiting over 3 weeks. David thinks my order might be stuck at customs :(
Don’t know about the customs thing but I can say that it takes me a long time to receive EoT orders – shipped to east coast of USA. Waiting 3 weeks has not been unusual for me.
Ok. I’ll hang on a bit longer then. I have actually ordered the 2005 version of this tea.
My essence of tea order finally arrived and the other re-sent box the day after. I am drinking the 2005 version of this tea now and i think your notes are spot on. Are you on instagram?