Jan 20th, '13, 14:35
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by apache » Jan 20th, '13, 14:35
In the last few days here in the UK turn very cold. My heating is up and relative humidity in my house has gone down from 60 - 70% to 40 - 50%. My puerh teas seem to taste much milder / bland than normal.
Am I imagining thing or some of you have similar experience?
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Jan 20th, '13, 14:43
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by shah82 » Jan 20th, '13, 14:43
typical under my circumstances. Young puerh tends to taste weaker with especially fewer huigans during the winter.
Jan 20th, '13, 16:45
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by guitar9876 » Jan 20th, '13, 16:45
I've noticed that as well as I've moved from California to Boston. Definitely lacking in the huigan department.
Jan 20th, '13, 18:07
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by TIM » Jan 20th, '13, 18:07
hibernation. Or it's too dry?
Jan 20th, '13, 19:23
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by shah82 » Jan 20th, '13, 19:23
I think it's an air pressure/humidy thing, not how hot or cold the air is... No problems in the summer with air conditioning, for example...
Jan 20th, '13, 20:05
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by apache » Jan 20th, '13, 20:05
The pu I'm drinking today is half aged sheng 2001 7432. It's almost like different tea. I will try it again when the weather is a bit warmer and humidity inside the house back to normal.
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by Poohblah » Jan 21st, '13, 00:24
relative humidity also affects your sensitivity to smell a great deal, with drier air corresponding to weaker scents, and aroma has a large effect on taste.
Jan 21st, '13, 02:08
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by TwoDog2 » Jan 21st, '13, 02:08
Poohblah wrote:relative humidity also affects your sensitivity to smell a great deal, with drier air corresponding to weaker scents, and aroma has a large effect on taste.
The least romantic, but most universally understood occurrence of this phenomenon: farting in a hot shower.
Stay classy, teachat.
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by Drax » Jan 21st, '13, 08:16
TwoDog2 wrote:Poohblah wrote:relative humidity also affects your sensitivity to smell a great deal, with drier air corresponding to weaker scents, and aroma has a large effect on taste.
The least romantic, but most universally understood occurrence of this phenomenon: farting in a hot shower.
Stay classy, teachat.
Bravo, sir, bravo!
Jan 21st, '13, 08:21
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by apache » Jan 21st, '13, 08:21
Drax wrote:TwoDog2 wrote:Poohblah wrote:relative humidity also affects your sensitivity to smell a great deal, with drier air corresponding to weaker scents, and aroma has a large effect on taste.
The least romantic, but most universally understood occurrence of this phenomenon: farting in a hot shower.
Stay classy, teachat.
Bravo, sir, bravo!
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Jan 21st, '13, 09:25
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by jayinhk » Jan 21st, '13, 09:25
Maybe those of you in dryer climes could drink your pu in the bathroom with the shower running?
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Jan 21st, '13, 09:41
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by fdrx » Jan 21st, '13, 09:41
Don't you think that all this is more about humidity changes in your nose which affect the mucus or the sinuses than a humidity problem? I can't say it for shure, of course, but it looks logical to me that a dry air makes smells more accurate because humidity brings more smells than dry air. For example we know when it's going to rain because it smells rain (maybe it's a bad example lol).
I can read 40% RH here right now and i can tell you that this ZhiZheng LBZ '09 is a total gem, i need to review this soon!
Jan 21st, '13, 09:51
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by apache » Jan 21st, '13, 09:51
jayinhk wrote:Maybe those of you in dryer climes could drink your pu in the bathroom with the shower running?
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Me think inside a sauna is far more appropriate. Steamy session of pu ...
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by fdrx » Jan 21st, '13, 09:56
... or you can drink above the kettle
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by apache » Jan 21st, '13, 10:02
fdrx wrote:...
I can read 40% RH here right now and i can tell you that this ZhiZheng LBZ '09 is a total gem, i need to review this soon!
Glad that you are having a great LBZ, but you might never know. If you were drinking this in a room at 95 % RH and 34C, you might not be in the most comfortable environment, but this cuppa might lead you on cloud nine.
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