Y u like pinewood roast?!

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Y u like pinewood roast?!

by Math » Aug 19th, '15, 16:23

Pinewood roasted oolongs, thanks but no thanks :cry:

I would really like vendors to state this in the description.

Anyone else who feel the same?

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Re: Y u like pinewood roast?!

by Frisbeehead » Aug 19th, '15, 23:29

Hmm I've never seen that claim before, at least with any of the vendors that I frequent.

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Re: Y u like pinewood roast?!

by wyardley » Aug 19th, '15, 23:48

I'm not sure what the question is.

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Re: Y u like pinewood roast?!

by kyarazen » Aug 19th, '15, 23:50

hej~~

i'm ok with pine wood roast actually.. there was a period of time i had a strong pine roast lapsang for breakfast daily.. i have a friend in linkoping whom does the same too...

but it is a hit or a miss thing.. not everyone is ok with this level or type of smoke :P

and yes, vendors should state the type of roast than for the consumer to be shocked upon opening the package :D

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Re: Y u like pinewood roast?!

by Tead Off » Aug 20th, '15, 00:40

Any roast is an acquired taste. I would think pine roasting would be even more of an acquired taste since there is a particularly strong odor and taste to the resin. I remember the first time I tasted Retsina wine in Greece, it was a bit of a shock to taste the pine resin mixed with the wine. It takes time to get used to it. But, yancha roasting with pine would not be a choice for me. And, god forbid puerh with pine smokiness. It's bad enough if there is any smoke in puerhs. :D

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Re: Y u like pinewood roast?!

by Jaymo » Aug 28th, '15, 17:43

Tead Off wrote:And, god forbid puerh with pine smokiness. It's bad enough if there is any smoke in puerhs. :D
Agreed about puerh! I've never tried a pinewood roasted oolong, but I'm curious. I can imagine it being alright or pretty terrible.

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Re: Y u like pinewood roast?!

by Math » Aug 31st, '15, 14:34

I bought 100 grams of an aged da hong pao and realized it was reroasted with pinewood charcoal. Although the tea has good qi I am not fond of the taste at all. The taste of pinewood smoke really covers evry other quality in the tea.

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Re: Y u like pinewood roast?!

by bryan_drinks_tea » Aug 31st, '15, 17:35

Math wrote:I bought 100 grams of an aged da hong pao and realized it was reroasted with pinewood charcoal. Although the tea has good qi I am not fond of the taste at all. The taste of pinewood smoke really covers evry other quality in the tea.
Where did you get this from? I think I'd like to try it.

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Re: Y u like pinewood roast?!

by tingjunkie » Sep 19th, '15, 00:45

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Re: Y u like pinewood roast?!

by Math » Oct 7th, '15, 10:26

Tingjunkie you are the best! i was waiting for something like this! :lol: :lol:

bryan_drinks_tea I have sent you a Pm :)

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Re: Y u like pinewood roast?!

by MarcusReed » Dec 28th, '15, 22:29

had some DHP from alliexpress that was super piney.
Nasty for my tastes like others stated couldn't get past the pine aspect.

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