Send them to me, I'll take stale Oolongs too.
Nov 1st, '08, 15:06
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Re: Big Red Robe
Much to my surprise it comes from YSLLC. Apparently Scott, like Gordon, is branching out to better quality non-puerh teas in addition to the large pu inventory.eanglin wrote: Where, where where?!?
Get a hold of yourself, man, you're talking crazy!Trioxin wrote: I really need to get rid of some teas.
In my cup: nothing!
Yikes, I better get crackin'!
Nov 1st, '08, 15:29
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Wow I see quite a few tin collectors from above posts! 
A few friends of mine and I do the same thing to collect other containers.
Besides tea cans from previous tea purchases, I've also got many big glass honey jars and I use them for rose buds, mugicha, genmaicha, longan, rice, oatmeal, dried plums, beans...
Having bai hao oolong now and opening a new package with aged oolong. It came with a yixing tea can!
A few friends of mine and I do the same thing to collect other containers. Besides tea cans from previous tea purchases, I've also got many big glass honey jars and I use them for rose buds, mugicha, genmaicha, longan, rice, oatmeal, dried plums, beans...
Having bai hao oolong now and opening a new package with aged oolong. It came with a yixing tea can!
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Nov 1st, '08, 15:33
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If you have an adventurous spirit, you might try light roasting the Darjeelings (like people do with oolong) to freshen them up. I have heard that well-sealed Darjeeling can keep for a surprisingly (years) long time, but I think the key is probably keeping the moisture content low. I think this is why lightly roasting oolongs can largely restore them ... the roast lowers the moisture in the leaf.Trioxin wrote: Now if you're into stale Darjeelings... I'm your man.
Actually, I have a 2007 2nd flush Lochan Darjeeling that is still premo ... actually Lochan is still selling it or at least they were a couple months ago.
They're mainly cheap darjeeling from speacialties. Not really worth the effort when I've got plenty of nicer, fresh darjeelings to drink. Although, it might be fun to experiment. Wonder how that would work in a Wok? Tea would probably pick up some ginger and fermented black bean taste from the patina. Mmmm.Salsero wrote:If you have an adventurous spirit, you might try light roasting the Darjeelings (like people do with oolong) to freshen them up. I have heard that well-sealed Darjeeling can keep for a surprisingly (years) long time, but I think the key is probably keeping the moisture content low. I think this is why lightly roasting oolongs can largely restore them ... the roast lowers the moisture in the leaf.Trioxin wrote: Now if you're into stale Darjeelings... I'm your man.
Actually, I have a 2007 2nd flush Lochan Darjeeling that is still premo ... actually Lochan is still selling it or at least they were a couple months ago.
probably teas, really, if i count all the unfinished boxes of supermarket teabags in the cabinet. but i said pots. i've got four yixing, three kyusu, two tetsubin, and a partridge in a pear tree. i've also got one gaiwan and six chawan, which aren't pots, of course, but as brewing vessels i guess they're vaguely pot-related. 
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I'm feeling quite stupid right now. I'd figured that "one cup" in tea terms meant the 8oz official measuring cup. Not so! Apparently 1 cup in tea is 6oz. Ack. This explains a few things...
Formosa lapsang in my cup right now, having finished off the lovely Nilgiri Blue. Later I think I'll try a Wuyi oolong...
Formosa lapsang in my cup right now, having finished off the lovely Nilgiri Blue. Later I think I'll try a Wuyi oolong...
Re: Big Red Robe
Wow, what a co-inky-dink! I just got some of that Big Red Robe from YSLLC this morning and got to try it. It broke me of my 'soapy' oolong experience, and I really enjoyed it.Salsero wrote:Much to my surprise it comes from YSLLC. Apparently Scott, like Gordon, is branching out to better quality non-puerh teas in addition to the large pu inventory.eanglin wrote: Where, where where?!?
Nov 1st, '08, 18:59
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Re: Big Red Robe
Small world indeed. It's a good example of a Yan Cha as they are supposed to be. I used 5 gr in 70 ml gaiwan and went 20 s, 45 s, 90 s, 2 m, 5 m, 2 long, untimed infusions. Make it strong for best effect: plum, chocolate, berries.Drax wrote: Wow, what a co-inky-dink! I just got some of that Big Red Robe from YSLLC this morning and got to try it.
Considering the number of teas that I have in lined bags rather than tins, way more teas than anything else. I really need to have a tea drinking marathon to dwindle the stock in my tea cabinet, to make room for more of course.
Today I drank only some iced tea while out to lunch with aunt, uncle, and cousin. But after lunch we took a walk over to TeaSource (first time I've been there) where I aquired a new pot and a couple ounces of their TKY.
Today I drank only some iced tea while out to lunch with aunt, uncle, and cousin. But after lunch we took a walk over to TeaSource (first time I've been there) where I aquired a new pot and a couple ounces of their TKY.