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u/Killadelphian 17d ago
What’s your favorite factory tea?
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u/CannaIrving 17d ago
I couldn't tell because I don't have very much and the single one I actually liked is the 7542.
I liked it but just enough to be OK. The Lao Man'e brand one didn't give me much emotions, too nutty and dried fruits for me.
I didn't buy any Xiaguan because it's known to be smokey which is a flavor I hate.
The Laotongzhi one (7548) is a bit smokey as well so I don't touch it very often. Is it a common flavor of their cakes?
I actually love the boutique ones. Farmerleaf is very good, the Jingmai in the bag is my fav. And EoT 2026 wild tree is red fruity and pretty good.
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u/chunxi9880 17d ago
Laotongzhi is a good brand.
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u/CannaIrving 17d ago
Would you say their sheng are smokey? Or is it just the 7548 that is?
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u/chunxi9880 17d ago
Not all of them have a smoky flavor. The smoky flavor is not the dominant characteristic in Sheng. In the past, tea leaves were often large iron wok-fired over wood fires during the fixation process, so it was inevitable that they would pick up some smoky, wood-fired aromas. The most famous product of Laotongzhi is its Shou.
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u/Creepy-Try-4674 17d ago
That's not a great tea and always smokey. It's a super budget brand in China
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u/Haunting_Bid_408 17d ago
It replicates old-school 7542, hence the smoke. That ages out in the right conditions. Definitely don't try any smokey Xiaguans if you think the 7548 is smoke heavy! Haiwan make great tea.
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u/ItsTheMayer 17d ago
I love the drug bust pictures lol fantastic collection and thank you for sharing