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Default A black puerh - from 1970???

I think the key is the neifei or the little sticker in the cake.
Maybe somebody could recognize it as Menghai Tea factory from the
73-79. I dont see the modern logo for Menghai. That doesnt mean much
because it could have been a private pressing by Menghai for somebody
else. I think it should look a little more weathered ie falling apart
or the edges a little less sharp. Im wondering if the neifei bleed
through is from storing the cake in a wet climate. If authentic I
think a great deal. Youre not going to find it on this side of the
Pacific. Im less concerned about the packaging since maybe it was a
private label that someone decided to sell now. If you get a chance
to try some and your eyeballs start spinning with the Chinese
character for chi/qi Id say it is the real deal.

Jim

On Feb 28, 1:14 pm, "Gyorgy Sajo" > wrote:
> Thank you Jim, great job! Yes, this is the one, at least the package is
> exactly the same. So there is no need to upload a picture in higher
> resolution.
>
> I have translated the first page that you have linked to with Babelfish. It
> says that it is a ripe puerh brick that was made in the 70'es (and not in
> 1970 proper) by the "Courageous sea" factory, which corresponds to the Meng
> Hai Tea Factory according to Mike Petro's list of "Common Factory Names". Is
> it correct?
>
> Gyorgy
>
> > skrev i en ...
>
> > Sorry, pulled the trigger too soon. Some more expensive, some less.

>
> >http://tinyurl.com/brb6du

>
> > Jim

>
> > On Feb 28, 9:14 am, wrote:
> >> Here is the TaoBao link. Ill try to make sense this weekend unless
> >> someone beats me to it. ~3000Y is $375.

>
> >>http://tinyurl.com/cdta2w

>
> >> Jim