Poll: How many grams?

One of the intentionally aged teas, Pu-Erh has a loyal following.


How many grams (per 100ml)?

2
2
4%
5
24
47%
7
18
35%
10
4
8%
12
2
4%
15
0
No votes
MOAR
1
2%
 
Total votes: 51

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Re: Poll: How many grams?

by the_skua » Jul 28th, '11, 10:24

AdamMY wrote:Since a trend for many of us, is we rarely weigh our tea before brewing.
I think you're right, many of us don't weigh our tea. I don't around 75% of the time. However, trying to evaluate of vessel fullness will be much less accurate and meaningful than a weight in grams. Every vessel has a different shape and every tea has a different volume.

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Re: Poll: How many grams?

by brandon » Jul 28th, '11, 10:38

Weight is the <strike>only</strike>most objective comparison, sorry.

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Re: Poll: How many grams?

by AdamMY » Jul 28th, '11, 10:43

brandon wrote:Weight is the only objective comparison, sorry.
Not quite sure it is that objective either. I doubt everyone suddenly went to brew some young puerh with their scales upon reading this post. It certainly is the one that has a numerical value which does give some illusion of objectivity, but people can easily misremember numbers.

But yes I agree there is no perfect system, I was simply offering an alternative, as it seemed most people were just guessing at how many grams they actually use.

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Re: Poll: How many grams?

by BioHorn » Jul 28th, '11, 17:50

Count me in (no pun intended) with the weighing group.
I like it to get an idea of parameters. Once I am familiar with the tea then I go more by look/feel.

Definitely leaf size/roll/style factors in.

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Re: Poll: How many grams?

by bigmonstertruck » Jul 28th, '11, 21:09

IMHO, the best means of learning a tea or type of tea is to keep parameters consistent. I determine capacity of my brewing vessel (usually yixing), measure temperature, weigh leaves, and keep track of times. If I start a new tea at the same place, I can more easily compare it to the tastes that I know and make adjustments from there. I agree that this may be too cumbersome or scientific for some, but after all, I am an engineer. :mrgreen:

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