Group buy for Chinese teas including Pu-erh

[netsurfr]

Dragon Tea House seems to have a much better selection of greens than YSLLC.

Thanks! I will have to check out Dragon Tea House.

 

[Scotto]

Dragon Tea House seems to have a much better selection of greens than YSLLC.

I think Scott specializes for the most part in products from where he is in Yunnan. For greens, etc. from other regions there are other options with more diversity.

Since I drink 99.9% pu'er these days, it isn't an issue.

 

[ouch]

I think Scott specializes for the most part in products from where he is in Yunnan. For greens, etc. from other regions there are other options with more diversity.

Since I drink 99.9% pu'er these days, it isn't an issue.

Exactly.

I find that a side benefit of my almost exclusive pu'er consumption is that I only need tiny quantities of other teas, and they can all be top shelf. Whereas I would never consider buying less than a quarter pound/ 100 grams of anything, nowadays a tiny packet of an oolong can last months. I don't even think it's worth buying greens in anything larger thn a single serving size.

 

[R-James]

You are without a doubt correct. I had not actually looked into those costs yet. That was why I left the note about shipping outside the USA would incur additional costs. So, probably not such a good idea as an international buy... Thanks for checking on the costs for shipping from the US to the UK.

Not a problem, if it had been cheap this would have been awesome, but keeping it in US is probably the best for bank balances and ease of parcel splitting.

 

[Hobbesoxon]

I think Scott specializes for the most part in products from where he is in Yunnan. For greens, etc. from other regions there are other options with more diversity.

Since I drink 99.9% pu'er these days, it isn't an issue.

Not sure if you can see it from where you are, but I'm rubbing my hands in glee and cackling maniacally.

I find that a side benefit of my almost exclusive pu'er consumption is that I only need tiny quantities of other teas, and they can all be top shelf. Whereas I would never consider buying less than a quarter pound/ 100 grams of anything, nowadays a tiny packet of an oolong can last months. I don't even think it's worth buying greens in anything larger thn a single serving size.

The best way! Buy these short-life teas because you're running low, a very healthy situation.


Toodlepip,

Hobbes

 

[netsurfr]

I purchased a number of teas and will pass them along to members for my cost plus shipping while they last. Teas include:

4 items, 1998 Lincang "CNNP Green Wrapper" Raw Pu-erh tea, 250 g (one sold)

4 items, 2000 Long Yuan Hao Yi Wu Mountain Raw - 400 g (one sold)

2 items, 1999 Gu Pu-er Simao Raw Pu-erh "Fang Cha" - 357g (one sold)

2 items, 2002 Bu Lang Mountain Raw Pu-erh tea brick 250 grams

2 items, 2002 Hai Lang Hao * Mengku Wild Arbor cake 400 grams

2 items, 2003 Jing Mai Round Cake * Tai Lian Tea Factory * 357g

2 items, 2002 Jingmai Mountain Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Bricks 250g (one sold)

1 kg Early Spring Mao Feng Yunnan Green tea - SOLD

1 kg Early Spring Yunnan Silver Needles White Tea (will sell in quantity desired) (100g sold)

As R-James pointed out, the shipping costs outside of the US will most likely make this a non-starter for international members.

It will be a while before they arrive.

 

[ouch]

Wow! That's some score, Steve.

 

[Presently42]

Alright, I think the time is ripe for a PM to be sent.

 

[netsurfr]

Quick update:

4 items, 1998 Lincang "CNNP Green Wrapper" Raw Pu-erh tea, 250 g (two sold)

4 items, 2000 Long Yuan Hao Yi Wu Mountain Raw - 400 g (two sold)

2 items, 1999 Gu Pu-er Simao Raw Pu-erh "Fang Cha" - 357g (two sold)

2 items, 2002 Bu Lang Mountain Raw Pu-erh tea brick 250 grams (one sold)

2 items, 2002 Hai Lang Hao * Mengku Wild Arbor cake 400 grams (one sold)

2 items, 2003 Jing Mai Round Cake * Tai Lian Tea Factory * 357g (one sold)

2 items, 2002 Jingmai Mountain Wild Arbor Raw Pu-erh Bricks 250g (one sold)

1 kg Early Spring Mao Feng Yunnan Green tea - SOLD

1 kg Early Spring Yunnan Silver Needles White Tea (will sell in quantity desired) (200 g sold)

As a member on another forum pointed out, the shipping costs for redistributing this tea outside the USA may not make sense.

It will be a while before it arrives.

 

[Hobbesoxon]

I really love these from your list:

2 items, 2002 Hai Lang Hao * Mengku Wild Arbor cake 400 grams
2 items, 2003 Jing Mai Round Cake * Tai Lian Tea Factory * 357g

Great teas. I have some notes on them that need posting. Find them a good home!


Toodlepip,

Hobbes

 

[letterk]

Steve, would you be willing to break some down and create sample packs? I may be interested.

 

[ouch]

Don't do it, John. Before you know it, you'll be opening up a WCS* shop.





*West Coast Sheng

 

[letterk]

Don't do it, John. Before you know it, you'll be opening up a WCS* shop.





*West Coast Sheng

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooo!



However, I still want a sample pack.

 

[Laz]

I have been reading some of the the tea posts lately and feel the urge to start drinking more tea. I was in China for 2 months in 2004 and enjoyed most of the green tea I drank there, but rarely touch the stuff in the States.

This may be a dangerous question, but where would be a good place to start?

 

[Hobbesoxon]

If you liked greens, you could pick some fresh 2008s from TeaSpring.com.


Toodlepip,

Hobbes

 

[expatCanuck]

...This may be a dangerous question, but where would be a good place to start [with green tea]? ...

If you're talking about Chinese green teas, I've been quite happy with SpecialTeas' offerings, in particular their Spring Blossom Pekoe (#538). I'm also fond of China White Monkey King Green (#545).

I don't care for Japanese green teas, but if you want to give them a go (it's now past prime season, so the teas will be older, not as desirable as fresh), O-Cha is reputed to be a good source. (This is second-hand information -- I've not purchased from then 'cause, again, I'm not a Japanese green tea fan.)

- Richard

 

[Proinsias]

O-Cha has some top notch Japanese green. We're well out of the first harvest, shincha, the sencha should still be quite good and it's prime time for gyokuro which is a stunning Japanese green.

 

[expatCanuck]

O-Cha has some top notch Japanese green. We're well out of the first harvest, shincha, the sencha should still be quite good and it's prime time for gyokuro which is a stunning Japanese green.

I defer to my learned colleague (with the kungFuTea homepage).

 

[netsurfr]

Don't do it, John. Before you know it, you'll be opening up a WCS* shop.

*West Coast Sheng

Maybe "East Coast Sheng" (ECS)

 

[netsurfr]

Steve, would you be willing to break some down and create sample packs? I may be interested.

What size of a sample were you thinking about?