While all that has been said is certainly true, you might want to check out my storage methods if you ever choose to get technical about it. The fresh taste of...
12916
DogMa_i@...
woadweld
Apr 28, 2008 2:43 am
... Slip-lid cans and other unsealed containers "breathe in" when cooled, which can pump in moisture and smells. So while the long, narrow diffusion path...
12917
Michael Plant
mplant114104
Apr 28, 2008 10:25 am
Dogma, ... That's a very good point especially since many of those slip-lid containers can actually be hard to open due to warping, and that would certainly...
12918
Mike Petro
mr_mike_petro
Apr 28, 2008 11:22 am
Again, same question: Can you recommend specific bags that are produced from non-reactive materials appropriate to protecting our valuable and fragile tea? ...
12919
thepuppypack
May 1, 2008 7:35 pm
Howdy folks, Loving our cool spell in the Lone Star State... Tea goes with all weather though. Storage is always a problem. I was thinking about the pump and...
12920
geraldo98765
May 2, 2008 2:51 am
[Jenn] Still, for me I think the pump and seal is the way I will go next for my tea storage. [geraldo98765] Hiya, Jenn-- I buy canning jars for my...
12921
thepuppypack
May 2, 2008 5:06 pm
Hi Gerry, You know tea storage cannisters, jars and all specifically designed for this are always very expensive. Like the 2/$10 hospital cotton balls. But...
12922
Mike
mr_mike_petro
May 2, 2008 6:05 pm
... I asked that question of the folks at Maiko and here is what Dr Faerber told me: "All Maccha are a blend of various green tea. And there is no new harvest...
12923
Warren Peltier
niisonge
May 3, 2008 1:15 am
... Hi Mike, could it have been adulterated with ginseng? There is a tea sold in the market called "ginseng oolong". It's a very strange-looking tea. They...
12924
geraldo98765
May 3, 2008 1:54 am
[Jenn]You know tea storage cannisters, jars and all specifically designed for this are always very expensive. Like the 2/$10 hospital cotton balls. But mason...
12925
thepuppypack
May 5, 2008 6:52 pm
Hello all Thanks Mike for that Info. I did not know that matcha(maccha) was a blend of green teas. It tastes so sublime that I just thought it was also a...
12926
Mike Petro
mr_mike_petro
May 5, 2008 8:17 pm
Ironic, just as I was reading this message the doorbell rang and my Shincha from Maiko arrived. Naturally I brewed some up before even thinking about replying...
12927
Warren Peltier
niisonge
May 6, 2008 3:40 am
To all of my tea cohorts in Teadom, perhaps we are not together, but we can all share in the joys of a virtual cup of tea. The occasion: birth of a tea being:...
12928
Warren Peltier
niisonge
May 6, 2008 3:47 am
Here's a question for everyone. No right or wrong answers here - everyone is right. What words would you personally use to describe; or how would you describe...
12929
Michael Plant
mplant114104
May 6, 2008 8:58 am
... Ah Warren, Congratulations!! May she live a thousand years, happily and peacefully in a world of tea. Michael...
12930
† Amy †
barefootgodd...
May 6, 2008 12:29 pm
*Boiling Water* - (Sound) v. - a time of anticipation and purification; readying one for the greatness to follow - sort of like Lent. n. - hot, pure, clean,...
12931
thepuppypack
May 6, 2008 1:25 pm
Wow Amy that is good.. You guys know what tea means to you I hopa Warren's new family member will have it all. Congratulations to you Warren and your little ...
12932
stuydaze
May 10, 2008 5:18 am
Hi Guys! Funny, I started ths thread & haven't had a chance to get back to my groups to follow along till now. I've had good expereinces with Maiko & It's nice...
Any word yet on the effects of the earthquake on the various tea producing regions? Mike...
12935
thepuppypack
May 12, 2008 6:29 pm
Hi Guyus! I am excited and happy. My schincha sencha(maiko)arrived today and I wonder if I am buzzed about that or because of it! Wink Wink... The cup is...
12936
geraldo98765
May 13, 2008 2:27 am
[Jenn] [*SNIP*] Gonna try multip infusions. Does this work ... [geraldo] Biases differ considerably on this, but here's how I do it. With Sencha, I infuse the...
12937
Mike Petro
mr_mike_petro
May 13, 2008 10:13 am
[Jenn] [*SNIP*] Gonna try multip infusions. Does this work ... [geraldo] Biases differ considerably on this, but here's how I do it. With Sencha, I infuse the...
12938
Michael Plant
mplant114104
May 13, 2008 10:27 am
... Man, you guys take your Sencha/Shincha pretty damned serious! Well, soon you'll both have opportunity to demonstrate your methods. Yehaa! Which Silver...
12939
shenoa
liv4pax
May 13, 2008 4:04 pm
Iheard from Scott (YSL) and he said there was a good deal of shaking in Kumming City, but no noticable damage, as yet. I also received this letter from Gordon...
12940
shenoa@...
liv4pax
May 13, 2008 4:33 pm
Here's Gordon's note: Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 18:25:21 +0800 (CST) From: "ldllu" Subject: »Ø¸´£º »Ø¸´£º Earthquake etc. To: "Shenoa" Dear Shen, ...
12941
geraldo98765
May 14, 2008 3:44 am
... [geraldo] I refer to inexpensive Yunnan Silver Needles from YS,LLC. I mostly fill the gaiwan with the tea leaves. I use very cool water (150F), I rinse...
12942
Warren Peltier
niisonge
May 14, 2008 6:18 am
Wen Jia Bao is there, and it looks like he's doing a pretty good job - as best anyone can in the aftermath. I saw him on the news at noon, while eating lunch....
12943
Michael Plant
mplant114104
May 14, 2008 10:00 am
... What transitions! Anyway, cheap tea should taste expensive. That's why we buy it, right? For what it's worth, I do like to buy tea from the outlying...
12944
Mike Petro
mr_mike_petro
May 14, 2008 8:56 pm
... How many kilos did you say you bought? [Mike] I think he bought something like 32kg…….. Just enough to last the summer. [Non-text portions of this...
