Hey guys. I'm a lifelong tea drinker, been drinking all types of tea obsessively for a few years, but have one last category of tea I haven't even tried once. Based on the advice that you all unknowingly gave me(and a little bit of guesswork) I ordered two kinds from pu-erh shop, one being cooked and one being green. They came in today and I will be tasting pu-erh for the first time in a few hours. I figured I'd let you all know partially because I want some input, partially so you know I appreciate all of your help so far, and also because I crave attention from strangers.
The first one I will be tasting is 2008 Yuannian Jiancheng Wild Green. Unless advised otherwise, I'll be brewing 4 grams in a 90 ml ceramic gaiwan starting with two rinses followed by a 15 second first steep. Gaiwan to fair pitcher, fair pitcher to one ounce ceramic cups.
I wouldn't rinse twice on sheng or green puerh especially that one as it is on the lighter side. Two rinses on the shu or cooked pu is fine. Sounds like your heading in the right direction on gaiwan size and amount of tea. 15 sec might be too long on the first rinse but you will have to play with that. Enjoy!
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thanks for the input guys. i did it but didn't get around to posting till today. based on advice here, i went with one rinse. it was delicious, and nothing like i expected. i'll be trying the cooked on in a few minutes.
sorry augie.. no camera right now.. maybe ill take some with my webcam this time though and i'll post them if they come out well
sorry augie.. no camera right now.. maybe ill take some with my webcam this time though and i'll post them if they come out well