samarkand wrote:
In September 1963, with the permission from Yunnan Tea Leaves Corp, Xiaguan
Factory began experimenting in the production of brick teas, changing the
formally heart shape compressed tea to bricks. This experiment was led by
Mr Li Shida. The produced bricks were sent to south Yunnan for sampling and
feedback.

The production of standard brick tea was only approved in 1967, with the
approvals
from the Yunnan Tea Leaves Corp and Tibet Economic Council to go ahead with
the production. To meet this sudden quick demand, approval was given to
Meng Hai Tea Factory to produce the bricks as well as Xiaguan Tea Factory
and Kunming Tea Factory. This was the year the brick tea production went
full swing, the approved end product was also specified by Yunnan Tea Leaves
Corp to be 250gm each, 5 bricks to a white paper wrap pack using gurney
ropes to tie. 24 packs to make a bundle at 30kg, which makes transportation
much easier.

The above information is taken from Yunnan province Tea Leaves Import &
Export Corp. Records, pages 15 & 150.

In 1965 Meng Hai Tea Factory only produced bingcha, it did not get the
approval from Yunnan Tea Leaves Corp to produce brick teas yet. Only
Kunming Tea Factory in the region had the rights. Meng Hai Tea Factory was
responsible in providing Kunming Tea Factory the raw ingredients. Most of
the ingredients from Meng Hai Tea Factory was picked from the Jinggu region,
and in the old days of my grandfather the bricks were known as Kunming
Jinggu bricks. As I quoted, Meng Hai Tea Factory began its own production
in 1967.

Danny

PWND!

"Dominic T." wrote in message
ups.com...

PWND!

Erh, what's that? See what I mean? This is certainly some subtle nuance in
the English Speaking Culture that I don't get the meaning of!

:") Joking!

BTW, apologies, I wrote "south Yunnan" regarding the experimental bricks
sent out by Xiaguan Tea Factory in 1963...it should read "north Yunnan".

Danny

samarkand wrote:
"Dominic T." wrote in message
ups.com...

PWND!

Erh, what's that? See what I mean? This is certainly some subtle nuance in
the English Speaking Culture that I don't get the meaning of!

:") Joking!

BTW, apologies, I wrote "south Yunnan" regarding the experimental bricks
sent out by Xiaguan Tea Factory in 1963...it should read "north Yunnan".

Danny

Heh, for those who don't know "pwnd" means "owned" which means to beat
someone/show someone up. It comes from in online games after a kill you
can type "owned" as a sort of taunt to the recently deceased, but when
typing quick during a game the "O" and "P" are near each other so it
has become PWND.

Seriously though, very good information Danny. I have been slowly
coming back around to Pu-Erh and have been reading up on the history
and the whole process so the inside info was helpful. Regardless of the
implications as far as aromaserene is concerned, I found it a nice
intro to the beginnings of Pu-erh.

- Dominic
Drinking: Kukicha (the very best kukicha I own, I was feeling special
today)

It looks like the aromaserene.com website is no longer online. Anyone
know what happened?
Mike Petro, did you ever receive your samples from them? What is your
opinion of the tea?
Just curious,
David L

Davelcorp wrote:
It looks like the aromaserene.com website is no longer online. Anyone
know what happened?
Mike Petro, did you ever receive your samples from them? What is your
opinion of the tea?
Just curious,
David L

They emailed me too and I never received anything. Also the "Thai" tea
syrup spammer similarly emailed me promising his sincerity and he would
send me a sample too... yep, nuttin' from them either.

I think we were correct with our initial feelings, even if they were
legit and sold magical sincerity tea that spoke good chi I don't think
they would see a penny of mine.

- Dominic

Thanks. I look forward to your review. Despite their aggressiveness
and 'out-there-ness' it would be nice to find another vendor of quality
product. If they are sincere, I hope it works out for them and that
they learn from their mistakes.

-David L.

3/16/06


Thanks. I look forward to your review. Despite their aggressiveness
and 'out-there-ness' it would be nice to find another vendor of quality
product. If they are sincere, I hope it works out for them and that
they learn from their mistakes.

-David L.



Hi David,

I have tasted two of their teas, the loose leaf and the 1965 brick. I'll
refrain from posting comments until I've tasted them one more time.
"Quality product" might be putting it just a little too strongly.

Michael

Davelcorp wrote:
Thanks. I look forward to your review. Despite their aggressiveness
and 'out-there-ness' it would be nice to find another vendor of quality
product. If they are sincere, I hope it works out for them and that
they learn from their mistakes.

-David L.


Well, I tried all the teas again. At this point I have to say that I
cant recommend any of them for the price. IMHO they were mediocre at
best. I have emailed Aromaserne with my opinion but they have not
responded. This seems odd as they were quite prolific with me before I
tried their teas. In any event I have emailed them and asked for
something more akin to what I am used to seeing with respect to aged
puerhs.

We will see what they say.....

Mike
http://www.pu-erh.net