In my cup currently - 2nd steep of this amazing Iron Goddess King.
My formal dining room is cool most of the time, I'd really like to find a lacquer chest with maybe 5 drawers to keep my tea in. Someone suggested that idea previously, and it sounds perfect for me. I would love to get all my teas out of my pantry and in one central location. So I am on the lookout. This is one piece of "teaware" that will set me back quite a bit more than most.
In my cup currently - 2nd steep of this amazing Iron Goddess King.
In my cup currently - 2nd steep of this amazing Iron Goddess King.
Jul 8th, '08, 16:34
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Awesome, I had seen those before but not bookmarked them so I figured I'd never find them again!. Thank you!Victoria wrote:Check out Upton for small round cannisters and foil bags & pouches for sample sending.auggy wrote: But I'm running out of little tins to send to people for samples so I'm going to have to get something else to use for upcoming trades.
You are welcome! I also like the foil lined bags and their zip pouches. If you ask, most people here can remember most of the links to find anything tea related!auggy wrote: Awesome, I had seen those before but not bookmarked them so I figured I'd never find them again!. Thank you!
Well this 3rd steep is winding down and I'm in the mood for some
Baozhong to be up next!!
I could be just plain fanatical (as opposed to pretty fanatical). I have double lidded steel canisters, neatly labelled. Each canister can hold nearly a pound of tightly rolled teas or around 1/2 pound long fluffy leaves. After I sample a tea I love for sure, I do get 1/2 to one pound to store because it's a better deal in the long run (across the present year), and I like to open up the canister and get a good whiff of the mass of tea inside.
My last WenShan sample from RedBlossom this morning. They are restocking this week. I am happy!
My last WenShan sample from RedBlossom this morning. They are restocking this week. I am happy!
Jul 8th, '08, 17:30
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Thanks for the photos Cane. I have this:http://www.puerhshop.com/index.php?main ... oduct_info&Salsero wrote:Great photos! Thanks. I just got some of this from TeaSpring yesterday and am wondering how best to brew it. Any suggestions?cane wrote:My tea today is a Bai Hao Yinzhen, tastes lovely, such a fresh smooth aroma, slightly grassy, yet a very full body. mmmm
I used the brewing instructions given in the first part of the instructions by the PuerhShop. I have just finished 2nd infusion and I have a slight bite on my tongue. The aroma of the leaves after the 1st infusion was like shell fish, maybe even sardine, but good. It is really good. The shellfishyness is not in the liquer. I dropped to 30 sec for 2nd infusion.
Cane did you notice the shellfish aroma in the leaves?
Jul 8th, '08, 18:21
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Speaking of fresh, truly enjoying a remarkable tea. 3 steeps in and I think it is just approaching its peak. I will likely have this all evening.
This is a very green one, I suspect it did not go through any roasting
This is a very green one, I suspect it did not go through any roasting
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even though I havent had much experience storing teas yet I still voted "I am pretty fanatical" since that's just the way I am with everything.
I bought some smallish compression locking black ceramic jars with rubber seals from bed bath and beyond for like three bucks each, I imagine they should do a pretty good job at keeping tea fresh and airtight.
I bought some smallish compression locking black ceramic jars with rubber seals from bed bath and beyond for like three bucks each, I imagine they should do a pretty good job at keeping tea fresh and airtight.
Personally I did not find that my Yinzhen had a shellfish aroma, more vegetal/grassy.rodstnmn wrote:
Thanks for the photos Cane. ...
I used the brewing instructions given in the first part of the instructions by the PuerhShop. I have just finished 2nd infusion and I have a slight bite on my tongue. The aroma of the leaves after the 1st infusion was like shell fish, maybe even sardine, but good. It is really good. The shellfishyness is not in the liquer. I dropped to 30 sec for 2nd infusion.
Cane did you notice the shellfish aroma in the leaves?
This particular harvest is this spring's from teasetc.com
But I have had some white teas in the past that I would describe in this manner.