Monday, OOLONG BOX PASS DAY, 7/07/08

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Oolong Box Pass sets sail today across the USA. Where would you like your next oolong to come from?

China
14
33%
Taiwan
19
45%
India
0
No votes
Korea
0
No votes
Nepal
0
No votes
Thailand
2
5%
Other
7
17%
 
Total votes: 42
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Jul 7th, '08, 20:40
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by henley » Jul 7th, '08, 20:40

RussianSoul wrote:
Chip wrote:...a good wenshan can last many steeps, RS...where did you get yours?
Oh, I got it in the Box Pass. The first one. Image
Seriously though, it is Wen Mountain Baoshong from Tao of Tea. Very nice!
I liked that one, too! Wish I had kept more of it but looking forward to the next round of Baozhong. So many good teas, so little time...

Crashing w/a combo of Oolong #40 & orange oolong. Been an interesting tea day... black tea w/bfast, white tea w/lunch, light oolong afternoon & dark oolong evening. It amazes me that so many variations can come from one little plant.
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by Salsero » Jul 7th, '08, 20:46

Victoria wrote:Why yes it is.
Wow, that is another amazing coincidence surrounding this Pass Box, in addition to Chip and me both comparing the pass box to a ship on its maiden voyage!

Chip, are you sure you're not looking over my shoulder?

As for the tea, my notes are less than enthusiastic for the one time I brewed it.
  • Seems rather characterless -- maybe I am doing something
    wrong. The leaves show very little evidence of oxidation, contrary
    to the vendor's description.

Maybe he put the wrong tea in my box, maybe I didn't brew it long enough, maybe it's karma, maybe I was paying more attention to making my photo than to experiencing the tea. Anyway, there's a lot left, so I will play around with it.
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by Victoria » Jul 7th, '08, 21:22

Salsero wrote:
Victoria wrote:Why yes it is.
Wow, that is another amazing coincidence surrounding this Pass Box, in addition to Chip and me both comparing the pass box to a ship on its maiden voyage!

Chip, are you sure you're not looking over my shoulder?

As for the tea, my notes are less than enthusiastic for the one time I brewed it.
  • Seems rather characterless -- maybe I am doing something
    wrong. The leaves show very little evidence of oxidation, contrary
    to the vendor's description.

Maybe he put the wrong tea in my box, maybe I didn't brew it long enough, maybe it's karma, maybe I was paying more attention to making my photo than to experiencing the tea. Anyway, there's a lot left, so I will play around with it.
He is a she. Try 3 mins just off boil, 8g for 16 oz pot.
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by tenuki » Jul 7th, '08, 21:34

Victoria wrote:Try 3 mins just off boil, 8g for 16 oz pot.

:roll:
Do something different, something different will happen. ( Gong Fu Garden )
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by Victoria » Jul 7th, '08, 21:42

tenuki wrote:
Victoria wrote:Try 3 mins just off boil, 8g for 16 oz pot.

:roll:
Ack my eyes!! Sorry I was blinded and forgot my gong fu for a moment.
And yes I know FLT doesn't care for my brewing technique.
Care to offer yours to Salsero? He really should experience the beauty of
this premium oolong.
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by Salsero » Jul 7th, '08, 21:50

Victoria wrote: He is a she. Try 3 mins just off boil, 8g for 16 oz pot.
A she huh! Well, I don't think that would change the brewing parameters anyway.

That's pretty much what I did: 5.0 grams in 9 oz Bodum glass, off boil, 3 m, 4 m, 6 m. Maybe it was an off day for me, and like I say, I was paying more attention to other things.

Tenuki, do your rolling eyes me "gong fu it, stupid"? Or are you having a seizure?
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by Chip » Jul 7th, '08, 22:05

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by Chip » Jul 7th, '08, 22:11

Salsero wrote:
Victoria wrote:Why yes it is.
Wow, that is another amazing coincidence surrounding this Pass Box, in addition to Chip and me both comparing the pass box to a ship on its maiden voyage!

Chip, are you sure you're not looking over my shoulder?
Copy cat...dude... :lol: Yeah, I noticed that.

My ship was a Yankee Clipper of yore...yours was a modern super mega cargo ship.
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
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by Salsero » Jul 7th, '08, 22:45

Chip wrote:My ship was a Yankee Clipper of yore...yours was a modern super mega cargo ship.
So you were looking over my shoulder!
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Jul 7th, '08, 22:47
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by elchai » Jul 7th, '08, 22:47

Well, I decided to try a white again today. I had some White Blueberry with bfast, and again with lunch over ice. It was better than the first time I tried it...

Henley, that is a beautiful cup!
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Jul 7th, '08, 23:16
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by Cinnamon Kitty » Jul 7th, '08, 23:16

My next oolong purchase will most likely be Chinese. I am planning on ordering a few Wuyis from TeaCuppa this weekend. In terms of actual consumption and not which ones will be ordered next, I'll probably make some Oolong #8 for breakfast as usual, which is Taiwanese.

Today, I enjoyed some Oolong #8 at work and the last of the iced Ginger Peach with dinner. I decided to experiment, so the current iced tea that is cooling in the fridge is a mix of Assam Harmony and Mango black tea. It smelled delicious so I hope it tastes just as good. To end my day, I have a mug of Vanilla Rooibos.
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Jul 7th, '08, 23:21
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by Katrina » Jul 7th, '08, 23:21

I can't possibly choose one. Too hard.

Wenshan BZ for me too. I'm on some weird current with TeaChat folks of late. I haven't been able to read until late and then I realize I've been drinking the same thing as half the posters.

But as long as I'm drinking tea like this I won't complain. Yummy...
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by Veri-Tea » Jul 7th, '08, 23:24

Chai tea from T2.
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Jul 7th, '08, 23:31
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by elchai » Jul 7th, '08, 23:31

Masala Chai! My first cup, I couldn't wait till tomorrow, so I'm enjoying it now! YUM!
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by bi lew chun » Jul 8th, '08, 00:05

I am trying to decide what tea to have right now. Maybe I will try to trick my baozhong into giving me more than one infusion.
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