’06 Fuhai Raw Series

The Fuhai TF is one of the traditional state factories from back in the day, factory #6, founded in the early 80s under a different name.  Their early focus was in producing dianhong, but shifted to puerh in the 90s.  They have a few very highly regarded productions

’06 Bulang Wild Big Tree

Bulang Wild Big Tree is a humongous Fuhai treat for those who like their raw puerh on the smoky and camphory side.  Acquired in March 2022, this monstrosity has been marvelously stored, no hints of any humidity but conditions just right to allow for the camphor to develop.

Were the Bulang Wild Big Tree to acquire a different name, it would be Campfire Crest. . . as in the toothpaste.  It is very sweet. The camphor resonates in the aftertaste as if you’d just brushed your teeth.  The texture is round with the astringency being negligible, though it does stick to the teeth and cheeks in a freshly brushed fashion while stimulating salivation.  The sugar lingers in the mouth as well.  If there’s any question about what camphor tastes like, this is a great example without leaning into the medicinal side of things.  Overall, a very even keeled and sweet-drinking experience.  Yields better than 10 infusions.  Dry-stored in Fuzhou, in Los Angeles since Mar ’22.  30g. sample only.  One kilo gua avail on request.

60¢

’13 Fuhai Melody

Uplifting and refreshing, the raw material originates from the Bulang terroir of Menghai County at elevations 1700 meters above sea level.  We’re talking high mountain qiaomu exhibiting trademark attributes of both Bulang and early spring puerh.  Since its acquisition in April ’22, FH Melody has sweetened considerably.  Dry, the nose is tropical fruity with soy sauce.  The broth nose and taste is trademark honey.  Astringency starts out bit drying but then the salivation kicks in.  Mostly light honey in the aftertaste, fading to rock sugar.   First two infusions cloudy and honey coloured before becoming transparent and with very little colour.  Full round taste with nice thickness.  Bitterness at edges.  Overall, friendly and highly drinkable.  357g.  20g sample.

25¢

’07 Mincemeat

The ’07 Mincemeat, actuality 7536 from Fuhai TF, is purported to be modeled after Menghai TF’s 7532.  It’s one of Fuhai’s hallmark productions, offered on an almost annual basis. The ’07 is distinctively of a mincemeat nature: prunes, spices, and a delightful bay laurel.    This is the second shipment of this offering first offered in ’17.  The Jan ’23 arrival’s taste is has more tobacco and wood, a deeper, coazier experience.  Still a shamefully overlooked production. 357g.  20g sample.

21¢