Nice video, thanks for sharing! Do you think the "dankness" that comes with traditional storage is any stronger in ripe than that in raw? I ask because I've tried YeeOn's "best taste" ripe and the dank/mildew/moldy notes were overwhelming for me; in a negative way. I really want to give HK storage another try and am wondering if maybe an aged HK-stored raw would bring less of those notes. Thanks in advance!
Yeah trad. stored raw is a bit different from trad. stored ripe. Usually ripe is described as being more herbal/ginseng. I do think it'd be worth trying some trad. stored raw even though there's a very real chance it won't be your thing. Ideally something that's been aired out a while too. The 2001 Xiaguan Yee sells might be a good candidate.
I was definitely surprised the first time I had old traditionally stored raw pu'erh. Like, it's not the same as a ripe pu'erh, but it's somehow even less similar to fresh raw pu'erh. Maybe Tian Jian heicha might be the closest thing to aged raw pu'erh? It'd be interesting to see how just 5 years of age on the newer raw-ripe blends from White2Tea would compare to traditional aged raw pu'erh, though they are really unique and enjoyable right now.
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Thank you!
Nice video, thanks for sharing!
Do you think the "dankness" that comes with traditional storage is any stronger in ripe than that in raw? I ask because I've tried YeeOn's "best taste" ripe and the dank/mildew/moldy notes were overwhelming for me; in a negative way. I really want to give HK storage another try and am wondering if maybe an aged HK-stored raw would bring less of those notes. Thanks in advance!
Yeah trad. stored raw is a bit different from trad. stored ripe. Usually ripe is described as being more herbal/ginseng. I do think it'd be worth trying some trad. stored raw even though there's a very real chance it won't be your thing. Ideally something that's been aired out a while too. The 2001 Xiaguan Yee sells might be a good candidate.
@@TeaDB Sweet, thanks for the info and rec. Happy sipping, friend!
I was definitely surprised the first time I had old traditionally stored raw pu'erh. Like, it's not the same as a ripe pu'erh, but it's somehow even less similar to fresh raw pu'erh. Maybe Tian Jian heicha might be the closest thing to aged raw pu'erh? It'd be interesting to see how just 5 years of age on the newer raw-ripe blends from White2Tea would compare to traditional aged raw pu'erh, though they are really unique and enjoyable right now.
Yeah, it really is its own thing. One reason I recommend everyone try it. Cheers!
369 nice