"The Gimp's Room" Pumidor

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"The Gimp's Room" Pumidor

by heatwaves » Feb 22nd, '09, 19:25

After many failed attempts at finding the right storage solution for my puerh stash, I think I finally found the right place. Under my stairs I have a little storage area that is cool, dark, neutral in odor and retains a little humidity. I dubbed it "The Gimp's Room" after Pulp Fiction. The Gimp also help guard my tea!

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This is a peculiar little piece of architecture.

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What could be lurking through the doorway???

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Pu!!!
The wire shelving system aids in air and humidity circulation. The temp & humidity monidor is right next to the shelves. (The room actually goes back another 4 feet, but I sealed it off with a plastic tarp to hold in more humidity). The trays on the bottom are cookie pans line with damp towels that are replaced weekly. I plan on investing in a Hydra Humidifier to see if I can get the humidity up to 65-70% -- it's currently at 57%.

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The puerh guardian... The Gimp!
Luckily, no one was harmed during photography as The Gimp was out scavenging and carousing.
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by Drax » Feb 22nd, '09, 19:40

Wow, that's awesome! That really is like the perfect spot.

Dare I ask about the smell? I mean, gimp aside.
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by tony shlongini » Feb 22nd, '09, 19:40

This is, without a doubt, the single sickest post I've ever seen on this site.











Good work! :lol:
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by JustinW » Feb 22nd, '09, 20:05

That thing was made for tea! That is sweet. I also live in a dry climate, and have been considering "under the stairs" as a good storage place. My under stairs area is actually in the basement so I'm hoping that it is a little more humid.

I'm not interested in aging at this point, just preserving my tea until it is all consumed. It gets as low as 12-15% RH mid-day during the summers. :shock:
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by heatwaves » Feb 22nd, '09, 20:40

Drax wrote:Wow, that's awesome! That really is like the perfect spot.

Dare I ask about the smell? I mean, gimp aside.
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Believe it or not, but the odor of the storage area is completely neutral. The floor is concrete and the walls are drywall. When I pump up the humidity with the Hydra humidifier, I'll see if that changes anything but I don't imaging it will.
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by shogun89 » Feb 22nd, '09, 20:57

Indeed an awesome room for storing pu! Very cool.
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