Trouble with Bai Hao #40

[bcrav1024]

No, I am sorry I forgot about trying it with cooler water... I still have enough for 3 or 4 more sessions of it.

Next time I'll def try it with cooler water at the steep times you suggested, churng.

[wyardley]

Next time I think I'll try Adagio's Ooooh Darjeeling or Dan Cong Aria. I have some experience with Dan Congs so I'll have a better idea as to what I'm doing.

Have you thought about trying a different vendor rather than a different tea from the same vendor?

[And no, I don't know of any specific Oriental Beauty that I'd specifically recommend right now, so I know that's not a super helpful comment.]

[bcrav1024]

Yes. I actually like a lot of Adagio's teas. I've tried a good bit of their selection.

There are a few vendors I'd like to check out, like Verdant Tea and Tea Trekker, but for right now I'm content with Adagio. I am about to check out the Magnolia Yu Lan Xian Dan Cong from Tea Habitat soon, though.

[bcrav1024]

Quick update -

So last week I finished up the last batch. I'm now convinced my entire bag was bad.

I heated the water to 195 (again the water is filtered) and rinsed the leaves for less than 10 seconds... they smelled completely burnt. I let the water cool to about 180 degrees and steeped for a little under a minute -- tasted SUPER burnt.

So this week I've received my sampels of Dan Cong Aria and Ooooh Darjeeling (which I'm currently drinking right now), and I haven't had any issues with either of them.

[TIM]

Get something better from teamasters. It will help you understand what is bad Bai Hao and what is real.... It took me more then 10 years to find that out

[teaisme]

... they smelled completely burnt. I let the water cool to about 180 degrees and steeped for a little under a minute -- tasted SUPER burnt.

That's awful. I would strongly recommend you branch out. Tea trekker and the Magnolia Yu Lan Xian Dan Cong seems like it would be a great step up.

ahhhhhhhh people and their comfort zones. Break FREEEEEEE drink some good tea!