MOLD!!!!!!!!!!!???????????

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


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Oct 9th, '08, 07:46
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by nada » Oct 9th, '08, 07:46

Just a thought for those with concerns about steaming a tuocha... Don't forget that all our puer has been steamed in the past when pressing it. I guess one wouldn't want to do this more than necessary, but lightly steaming, then thoroughly drying a young tuocha probably won't really hurt it so much.

That said, I'm happy to keep hacking away with my pick & probably wouldn't consider steaming anything that had much value to me.

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Oct 9th, '08, 12:41
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by hop_goblin » Oct 9th, '08, 12:41

nada wrote:Just a thought for those with concerns about steaming a tuocha... Don't forget that all our puer has been steamed in the past when pressing it. I guess one wouldn't want to do this more than necessary, but lightly steaming, then thoroughly drying a young tuocha probably won't really hurt it so much.

That said, I'm happy to keep hacking away with my pick & probably wouldn't consider steaming anything that had much value to me.
I say, why take the chance! Use a pick!

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Oct 9th, '08, 13:10
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by nada » Oct 9th, '08, 13:10

i agree

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Oct 11th, '08, 00:50
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by MarshalN » Oct 11th, '08, 00:50

TAKE A BETTER PICTURE!

Your "yellow mould" looks like crushed leaves to me, but I can't tell for sure because it's fuzzy when you get up close.

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