a Da Hong Pao question.

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a Da Hong Pao question.

by babalian » Apr 22nd, '09, 21:55

I was organizing a shelf and found some Da Hong Pao that was gievn to me in around 2001, I was wondering if it is still good to drink it now after about 8 years of time?

It is still in a sealed bag has not been opened yet.

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by MarshalN » Apr 22nd, '09, 21:58

You're fine. If you worry, send it to me. I'll swap you :)

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by bi lew chun » Apr 22nd, '09, 22:31

MarshalN wrote:You're fine. If you worry, send it to me. I'll swap you :)
Look at you, always willing to help somebody out. :)

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by babalian » Apr 23rd, '09, 02:20

MarshalN wrote:You're fine. If you worry, send it to me. I'll swap you :)
Thanks for the info, glad to know that I do not need to throw away 200g Da Hong Pao

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by ABx » Apr 23rd, '09, 03:41

Wuyi yancha, such as Da Hong Pao, actually gets better with age. Many like myself actually won't drink it unless it's at least 2-3 years old. So you're better than fine; as long as it was stored well (without getting too much air, particularly humid air, which it doesn't sound like it was) then it should actually be better than it was when you got it :)

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by chrl42 » Apr 23rd, '09, 03:59

ABx wrote:Wuyi yancha, such as Da Hong Pao, actually gets better with age. Many like myself actually won't drink it unless it's at least 2-3 years old. So you're better than fine; as long as it was stored well (without getting too much air, particularly humid air, which it doesn't sound like it was) then it should actually be better than it was when you got it :)
I think he posted it actually to boast :D

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by Smells_Familiar » Apr 30th, '09, 22:51

chrl42 wrote:I think he posted it actually to boast :D
so he just posted to boast?
if he truly is only boast-posting...i mean..you straight up busted him post boasting-post!
this is the most post post-boasting busting i've ever witnessed a site hosting!

as i'm coasting on my roasting post post-busting, i look back to realize that i am, ultimately really helping= love to your mother :D

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by tenuki » May 1st, '09, 00:24

get back on yer meds smells.
Do something different, something different will happen. ( Gong Fu Garden )

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by Bubba_tea » May 1st, '09, 18:00

You might want to re-roast it if there's any mustyness to it... or you can send it to me and I'll do it for a small chunk of tea.. :D
請进,請坐,請喝茶!!!

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by Smells_Familiar » May 2nd, '09, 16:27

tenuki wrote:get back on yer meds smells.
lol...hope you laughed

babalian, have you tried the tea yet?

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by Geekgirl » May 2nd, '09, 17:33

:lol: best thread ever

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by Victoria » May 2nd, '09, 18:16

GeekgirlUnveiled wrote::lol: best thread ever
+1

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by babalian » May 4th, '09, 19:21

I did not post this to boast :) simply my lack of knowledge with tea storage.

The tea were sealed tight in plastic wrappings therefore it is not exposed to any moistures... I just tried them today and it taste great.
Thanks for all the input.

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by cheaton » May 5th, '09, 16:28

Rhymes and suprised aged Yancha.... what more does a thread need? +1


Well some Cup of Brown Joy can't hurt....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eELH0ivexKA

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by coloradopu » May 5th, '09, 17:06

now that chap has a problem with his meds

LMAO!!!

great stuff i want it on my i-phone so i can watch in the lolong.

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