I had Cloud's blend from '07 yesterday. It's a very pleasant tea, but it's pretty clearly plantation and of limited charms. Good body, there is some aroma, and there are some sneaky good aftertastes available. Not really worth chasing.
Today, I had the '11 Feng Zhi Qing Dao He from Nada. I genuinely enjoyed this tea. Great body, and good, strong, taste. Good aroma, and a little bit of qi that is positive, like XZH Xishangmeishao. Decent durability. There is a hint of bad green tea taste, but only showed up in one, maybe two brews. The price seems too high for me, but it's something I'd definitely consider buying, but if I were to be spending so much money, I suppose I'd just spend the $20 extra dollars for the '08 Feng. At this point, not knowing the region is a real bummer, since I can't make guesses at how it will age. I think it will be fine, but still...could be Manzhuang just as much Mengsong, almost.
Today, I had the '11 Feng Zhi Qing Dao He from Nada. I genuinely enjoyed this tea. Great body, and good, strong, taste. Good aroma, and a little bit of qi that is positive, like XZH Xishangmeishao. Decent durability. There is a hint of bad green tea taste, but only showed up in one, maybe two brews. The price seems too high for me, but it's something I'd definitely consider buying, but if I were to be spending so much money, I suppose I'd just spend the $20 extra dollars for the '08 Feng. At this point, not knowing the region is a real bummer, since I can't make guesses at how it will age. I think it will be fine, but still...could be Manzhuang just as much Mengsong, almost.