2005 Ba Da brick from Jing Tea Shop

Alex, it looks good and they are usually accurate with their descriptions; but, I would write to Jing or Sebastien and ask them to send you a sample first. I'm just a little leery of unknown manufacturers in China. They are pretty attentive to requests. Regards, Shen

PS - Oh, you might want to check Mike's site or Pu-erh Livejournal to see if anyone has reviewed it, as yet. Shen

If only they had made it into a bing instead of a brick.

Blues

eheeheeheheeeheee!!

so true

My favorite form the log or the mushroom. I like bricks because they stack easier. I like the 100g dollar pancake over a 357g bing discus. Aesthetics does make tea taste better.

Jim

Zippy P wrote:

ah, you realize he was making a pun right?

"Ba Da Bing"

Hahaha, I can't believe I missed that! Good one. :D

-Brent

Not sure, really, because I have never had an old Bada -- don't think they really exist either.

I have a feeling it doesn't age as well as some of the more traditional areas. I also think it greatly depends on how the tea itself is, more than anything else.

MarshalN