To open a tong or not....

[Drax]

Somebody's at the door... oh, a package full of tea!

So, my first tongs arrived today (from the Puerh Shop -- pics to follow once my camera recharges). Question for those who have gotten tongs: do you leave them in their original packaging (whether string and paper or bamboo and wire), or do you open them to check them out and make sure they're all okay?

I only ask because if I open one up, I'm pretty sure it's not going back together...

[wyardley]

So, my first tongs arrived today (from the Puerh Shop -- pics to follow once my camera recharges). Question for those who have gotten tongs: do you leave them in their original packaging (whether string and paper or bamboo and wire), or do you open them to check them out and make sure they're all okay?

Definitely leave it closed up. If it's a bamboo one, you might be able to check on the tea by getting in through a crack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMqRpxvCNXo

[shogun89]

Please give us pics!!! And yes, leave it in the tong. I dont plan to open my CNNP for about 10 years at least.

[shogun89]

Hmmm - "tongs" is plural ...

So watcha get ?

I bought a single tong, plus one of the cakes, so I can leave the tong closed, but still access the cake occaisonally ....

What tong did you buy?

[Drax]

I did buy an 'extra' beeng, so I can sample it over the years and keep the tong untouched. Thanks for the advice, I will definitely leave them untouched.

I'm going to attempt to put a picture up in the "show off your pu" thread....!

[Salsero]

Ultra cool, Drax.

[Drax]

I changed the topic of this thread to be more obvious...

Meanwhile, about to add more photos to the "show off your pu thread..."