May 10th, '06, 01:56
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good puerh teabag?
Ok I know that this probably sounds like a heretical question asking about puerh in teabags, but there are times like at school where loose tea and multiple infusions are not practical. I considered buying those iron shut filter bags to make my own but I feel like it would be a waste of my puerh as they would only really be used once on the go at school, so if anyone has any suggestions of better tasting puerh (for a teabags) please speak up.
John Grebe
"You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me."
~C. S. Lewis
"You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me."
~C. S. Lewis
While I can give you several specific pu-erh suggestions, the only way to find out what you will like for yourself is to order some samples or go with the ones you've tried before. Have you tried Adagio's Pu-erh Dante? If you like it, then you can definitely use it.
As for myself, if I were to put pu-erh into tea bags on the go, I would probably go for a slightly aged (2-5 years) raw inexpensive pu-erh.
Just as a side note, whichever kind of pu-erh you get, I recommend flushing the leaves in the teabag with hot water to rinse at least once. I feel apprehensive drinking unrised pu-erh, imho, because it might be a bit dusty due to time in open storage.
As for myself, if I were to put pu-erh into tea bags on the go, I would probably go for a slightly aged (2-5 years) raw inexpensive pu-erh.
Just as a side note, whichever kind of pu-erh you get, I recommend flushing the leaves in the teabag with hot water to rinse at least once. I feel apprehensive drinking unrised pu-erh, imho, because it might be a bit dusty due to time in open storage.
May 11th, '06, 11:30
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May 11th, '06, 12:20
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Good glad to hear it, that was actually the bags that I was considering trying but I wanted to see what others through before to know if there was something else out there.Marlene wrote:I like ten ren's basic puerh tea bag for when I'm at work. (don't tell mike petro, or Kam though hehehe)
Yes I know it would be cheaper just to get those 100 for $3 open bags that adagio sells but I'm after the convenience to have something spill proof that I can keep in my bag without any change of it spilling.
John Grebe
"You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me."
~C. S. Lewis
"You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me."
~C. S. Lewis
Adagio's bags are big enough that you can roll them up at least twice after you have put tea in them. I do this when I travel. I make up a bunch of the bags, roll them (even write the name of the tea on the top sometimes) and then put them in a plastic zip top bag. Works great for me. The bags are 7 inches long total. The flap part is 2 of that 7 inches. I find that if I put them in a cup and then pour the water through the opening it kinda creates a basket like thing and the tea can move around a bit.
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May 13th, '06, 12:06
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Staples...just sayin'!jogrebe wrote:Yes I know it would be cheaper just to get those 100 for $3 open bags that adagio sells but I'm after the convenience to have something spill proof that I can keep in my bag without any change of it spilling.
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