My mind has exploded

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My mind has exploded

by Firemoss » Nov 22nd, '11, 14:46

I had the Xingyang Golden Leaf Shu from Verdant Tea last night. :shock:

I took a trip through memory lane on the winged-tea leaves of cedar, caramel, chocolate malt, wet wood, damp earth, old man's beard moss, shoreline, and misty coastal forests. I recalled memories I didn't know existed and so did my husband. What a trip. Will have to go back...but not for a while; It was *that* good.

I'm pretty much a pu-noob, but still...I'm thinking one would have to be sense-less not to be somehow emotionally affected by this tea. :lol:

Has anyone else tried it? I'm curious to hear the experiences of others.
(And got any recommendations, considering I liked this one so much...?)
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Re: My mind has exploded

by TIM » Nov 22nd, '11, 16:49

Firemoss wrote:I had the Xingyang Golden Leaf Shu from Verdant Tea last night. :shock:

I took a trip through memory lane on the winged-tea leaves of cedar, caramel, chocolate malt, wet wood, damp earth, old man's beard moss, shoreline, and misty coastal forests. I recalled memories I didn't know existed and so did my husband. What a trip. Will have to go back...but not for a while; It was *that* good.

I'm pretty much a pu-noob, but still...I'm thinking one would have to be sense-less not to be somehow emotionally affected by this tea. :lol:

Has anyone else tried it? I'm curious to hear the experiences of others.
(And got any recommendations, considering I liked this one so much...?)
Welcome to the other side :lol:
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Re: My mind has exploded

by Firemoss » Nov 22nd, '11, 17:25

:lol: 8)
Whyyyyyyyyy, thank you. :D
So the grass *is* greener, eh? :mrgreen:
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Re: My mind has exploded

by Chip » Nov 22nd, '11, 18:23

Firemoss wrote::lol: 8)
Whyyyyyyyyy, thank you. :D
So the grass *is* greener, eh? :mrgreen:
I do not see anything resembling greener grass over here! :wink: :mrgreen: 8)
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Re: My mind has exploded

by BioHorn » Nov 23rd, '11, 18:17

Hello Firemoss. Thanks for sharing your 'wow' moment. Welcome to the "other side."
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Re: My mind has exploded

by hop_goblin » Nov 24th, '11, 06:01

Wonderfully expressed. Thank you!
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Re: My mind has exploded

by night.owl » Nov 25th, '11, 18:25

Wow!

I think I better scramble over the fence ;)

:wink:
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Re: My mind has exploded

by needaTEAcher » Nov 29th, '11, 00:52

I have had several of these moments recently, but I just tried an almost 40-year-old tea sheng this weekend, and it seriously blew my mind. It changed what I thought tea could be. I will try to post about it when I can get some pictures up later.

I am not new to pu, though neither am I terribly experienced, but I can gladly welcome you to our side of things. We are all a bit crazy, and we are glad to have you!
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Re: My mind has exploded

by Firemoss » Nov 29th, '11, 03:31

:shock: Really looking forward to reading about your experience with the near-40 yr old sheng, NAT.
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Re: My mind has exploded

by TIM » Nov 29th, '11, 11:10

night.owl wrote:Wow!

I think I better scramble over the fence ;)

:wink:
There is no turning back :wink:
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Re: My mind has exploded

by needaTEAcher » Dec 8th, '11, 01:20

I have a new 1996 shou that is exploding my mind. It is great in everything but hongni (dunno why), and every time I sip it I want to scream "This is so freaking great!!!!" But since I teach small Korean children, I think they wouldn't get it. So I sip and smile in silence. :)
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