I actually took inventory yesterday and have already put aside what I am going to put in the box. I have to admit that some of it is stuff I don't care for much, but some of it I do and just want to share. I am adding some Den's cold brew bags for people who haven't gotten a chance to try them and some Adagio TKY bags I had quite a few of.
I have a feeling I am going to be adding more than I am taking out.
I have a feeling I am going to be adding more than I am taking out.
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I have some of the Den's Tea bags to add too, I'm not too fond of them. I'll see which ones you add. I'll probably put a bunch in. *starting planning on what to put in*LavenderPekoe wrote:I actually took inventory yesterday and have already put aside what I am going to put in the box. I have to admit that some of it is stuff I don't care for much, but some of it I do and just want to share. I am adding some Den's cold brew bags for people who haven't gotten a chance to try them and some Adagio TKY bags I had quite a few of.
I have a feeling I am going to be adding more than I am taking out.
Tea box is here!
It is gigantic! I am a little overwhelmed.
There are huge amounts of pu in it and a wonderfully aromatic Baozhong, a large tin of it.
There is also a cutest tea strainer. I am wondering whether I can keep it if I want to (which I do) or is it to stay in the box for other people to use with the teas?
I have to go make myself a cup of tea and calm down...
It is gigantic! I am a little overwhelmed.
There are huge amounts of pu in it and a wonderfully aromatic Baozhong, a large tin of it.
There is also a cutest tea strainer. I am wondering whether I can keep it if I want to (which I do) or is it to stay in the box for other people to use with the teas?
I have to go make myself a cup of tea and calm down...
May 14th, '08, 13:02
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I'll see what I can do, people. The documentary of opening of the box, like Ilya and and his spring Darjeeling, regretfully is not possible. I tore at the box like a mad woman, it was unpacked in seconds. But I will try to document the packing up and the send-off.Salsero wrote:Is a photo of the famous box possible?
Tasting notes: 2006 Nan Jian
2006 Nan Jian * Zhai Zi Po Mark * Raw Pu-erh
4g, 3.5 oz gaiwan, boiling water. Eastree recommended 5g for this amount of water, but I got afraid and used less.
2 in-and-out rinses, and then I started.
1st steep – 5 sec
Aroma: forest in the fall after rain – pleasant
Color: light golden orange
Taste: woody, a little camphor, a shadow of sourness, no bitterness, slight astringency, drying sensation in the mouth, no sweetness. It is drinkable, somewhat interesting, and slightly medicinal. I hope I am getting younger as I sip.
2nd steep – 5 sec
Aroma: same forest in the fall, more pronounced.
Color: golden orange – pretty. Makes you think this brew should be sweet.
Taste: Less wood and camphor, smoother taste, astringency gone away. Slight bitterness, but no sweetness. It is almost enjoyable, but not quite.
3rd steep – 8 sec
Aroma: got sweeter and little pungent, decaying leaves and pinecones, fog.
Color: golden orange
Taste: it is very smooth now, no bitterness. A little trace of camphor and a whisper of sourness are present. The main taste is woody. I am warm and buzz a little, is this Qi? I am also getting a dry mouth feel.
4th steep – 13 sec
Aroma: Woody, mossy
Color: yellow, light brown, like an onion skin
Taste: Woody, slightly bitter, still rather smooth. It is not bad, but not really enjoyable either. I am drinking it as an experiment that I set out to conduct, so I persist.
5th steep – 21 sec
Aroma: Dry autumn leaves
Color: Tan-yellow, light brown
Taste: Adagio Pouchong, light to medium roasted oolong.
6th steep – 34 sec
Aroma: Dry autumn leaves with a bit of fertilizer – still very pleasant
Color: Tan-yellow
Taste: very much a Pouchong, but now mild and gentle. The tea is getting tired in terms of taste, but there is still some punch left – I feel warm, a little flushed and somewhat out of it (like getting into Theta state.)
7th steep – 55 sec
Aroma: faint fertilizer, not offensive, but makes you think
Color: Light tan-yellow
Taste: It almost has no taste anymore, faint remnants of Pouchong, but it is still potent. I feel that I have to hold on to my couch or I will be on the orbit in no time. I did not drink a lot of tea really. I served my steeps in 3.5 oz cups and drank about half a cup each time. And I took my time, I am at it for several hours now, and still I am so full of caffeine that I am ready for vertical takeoff.
8th steep – 3 min
Aroma: faint, unidentified tea
Color: yellow-ochre
Taste: No real taste left and some bitterness. We are done.
Final notes:
The best thing about this tea is the aroma of brewed leaves: full, pungent, forest in the fall, decaying leaves, sweet and nostalgic. In terms of taste it is not a bad tea, I did not pour it out, like I did with my other pu. But I can’t say that I liked it. The taste I will remember is mainly wood, medicinal, and some Pouchong. The aftertaste was persistent, and on a bitter side. I had a dry mouth feel throughout the session. It surely packs some caffeine. If it is caffeine high you are after, this tea delivers.
I am very much a novice with pu. This is my second pu. So, it could be that my brewing was faulty. I will keep a piece of this cake and will try it again in a while, when I know better what I am doing.
It was an excellent learning experience, and I like that.
4g, 3.5 oz gaiwan, boiling water. Eastree recommended 5g for this amount of water, but I got afraid and used less.
2 in-and-out rinses, and then I started.
1st steep – 5 sec
Aroma: forest in the fall after rain – pleasant
Color: light golden orange
Taste: woody, a little camphor, a shadow of sourness, no bitterness, slight astringency, drying sensation in the mouth, no sweetness. It is drinkable, somewhat interesting, and slightly medicinal. I hope I am getting younger as I sip.
2nd steep – 5 sec
Aroma: same forest in the fall, more pronounced.
Color: golden orange – pretty. Makes you think this brew should be sweet.
Taste: Less wood and camphor, smoother taste, astringency gone away. Slight bitterness, but no sweetness. It is almost enjoyable, but not quite.
3rd steep – 8 sec
Aroma: got sweeter and little pungent, decaying leaves and pinecones, fog.
Color: golden orange
Taste: it is very smooth now, no bitterness. A little trace of camphor and a whisper of sourness are present. The main taste is woody. I am warm and buzz a little, is this Qi? I am also getting a dry mouth feel.
4th steep – 13 sec
Aroma: Woody, mossy
Color: yellow, light brown, like an onion skin
Taste: Woody, slightly bitter, still rather smooth. It is not bad, but not really enjoyable either. I am drinking it as an experiment that I set out to conduct, so I persist.
5th steep – 21 sec
Aroma: Dry autumn leaves
Color: Tan-yellow, light brown
Taste: Adagio Pouchong, light to medium roasted oolong.
6th steep – 34 sec
Aroma: Dry autumn leaves with a bit of fertilizer – still very pleasant
Color: Tan-yellow
Taste: very much a Pouchong, but now mild and gentle. The tea is getting tired in terms of taste, but there is still some punch left – I feel warm, a little flushed and somewhat out of it (like getting into Theta state.)
7th steep – 55 sec
Aroma: faint fertilizer, not offensive, but makes you think
Color: Light tan-yellow
Taste: It almost has no taste anymore, faint remnants of Pouchong, but it is still potent. I feel that I have to hold on to my couch or I will be on the orbit in no time. I did not drink a lot of tea really. I served my steeps in 3.5 oz cups and drank about half a cup each time. And I took my time, I am at it for several hours now, and still I am so full of caffeine that I am ready for vertical takeoff.
8th steep – 3 min
Aroma: faint, unidentified tea
Color: yellow-ochre
Taste: No real taste left and some bitterness. We are done.
Final notes:
The best thing about this tea is the aroma of brewed leaves: full, pungent, forest in the fall, decaying leaves, sweet and nostalgic. In terms of taste it is not a bad tea, I did not pour it out, like I did with my other pu. But I can’t say that I liked it. The taste I will remember is mainly wood, medicinal, and some Pouchong. The aftertaste was persistent, and on a bitter side. I had a dry mouth feel throughout the session. It surely packs some caffeine. If it is caffeine high you are after, this tea delivers.
I am very much a novice with pu. This is my second pu. So, it could be that my brewing was faulty. I will keep a piece of this cake and will try it again in a while, when I know better what I am doing.
It was an excellent learning experience, and I like that.
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May 15th, '08, 19:06
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Re: Tasting notes: 2006 Nan Jian
Well, there's nothing wrong with your prose. Nice review! Thanks.RussianSoul wrote:I am very much a novice with pu. This is my second pu. So, it could be that my brewing was faulty.
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This is the fabled Box. The white cloth on the top looks suspiciously like a baby diaper. Perhaps, it is. Eastree wrapped one of the littler pu’s in it, which makes perfect sense. I put my kyusu in the picture for scale.
These are Eastree’s offerings. Aren’t they pretty?...
This is my stuff, almost ready to be packed.
Small print: The kyusu and flowers are for decoration only
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These are Eastree’s offerings. Aren’t they pretty?...
This is my stuff, almost ready to be packed.
Small print: The kyusu and flowers are for decoration only
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