Sufi Tea Bai Ji Guan sent by Blake: Of all the WuYi Oolongs, this one so I am given to understand is not heavily roasted; in fact, it is usually on the greener...
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DBlakeRoss
Mar 1, 2010 12:21 pm
That said, I would vary temp, qty and steep til you get a good brew, as normal. The vendor was reliable and the other teas were quite good. I can test the Bai...
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DBlakeRoss
Mar 1, 2010 2:11 pm
No. I wish I could. My brief stint as a tea vendor, an idea borne of enthusiasm more than wisdom or business acumen, led me down unfamiliar paths and into the...
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Michael Plant
mplant114104
Mar 1, 2010 2:16 pm
Well, I'm pretty good at brewing high fired WuYi teas. It might be that this one is so new to me that I don't quite know what to expect from it. So, what do...
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Michael Plant
mplant114104
Mar 1, 2010 3:33 pm
snip ... I bow to the wisdom of your words! ... snip Wowie! Is Sufitea in Singapore? Then I know just the person to ask! Yea! Michael...
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KevinHow
kelmohou
Mar 1, 2010 4:57 pm
snip Wowie! Is Sufitea in Singapore? Then I know just the person to ask! Yea! Michael Pssst! Chu wan soma grass, eeezit mann? ;"^...
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KevinHow
kelmohou
Mar 1, 2010 6:18 pm
... From: ssas1012@... To: tea-disc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 7:38 AM Subject: Re: [tea-disc] From Stephen- Li-Shan Tasting These...
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Michael Plant
mplant114104
Mar 1, 2010 6:31 pm
snip [Kevin] ... Well, I'm guessing based on gross generalization cross over from what I imagine to be true of Yan Cha. Would the leaves at higher altitudes be...
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KevinHow
kelmohou
Mar 1, 2010 6:52 pm
Usually, if I were to test a tea, I would use the extreme method of using hot boiling water and long steep - the parameter on timing used for Li Shan oolong...
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DBlakeRoss
Mar 1, 2010 7:09 pm
A question for those of you with some experience on the puerh front. What are the drawbacks of buying the big melons? I am considering some raw puerh...
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KevinHow
kelmohou
Mar 1, 2010 7:56 pm
Tundra causes a lack in milky & floral profiles? hurry, send in the cows~! ... From: Michael Plant To: tea-disc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010...
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KevinHow
kelmohou
Mar 1, 2010 8:18 pm
I finally have a chance to get things organised... After Blake's Li Shan Testing, I have a few oolongs in the offering, including the jassid bitten Tie Guan...
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DBlakeRoss
Mar 1, 2010 8:25 pm
This is why Mongolian green oolongs always taste a little flat to me. Siberian Oolongs too. A single note in the flavor profile. Not that I have ever had (or...
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KevinHow
kelmohou
Mar 1, 2010 8:59 pm
I forgot... Review of the New Tasting Samples... There's no need to if you don't feel up to it, or think the samples too poorly to write any positive... It's...
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KevinHow
kelmohou
Mar 1, 2010 9:12 pm
That is a tempting agriculture proposition~ ... From: DBlakeRoss To: tea-disc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 4:01 AM Subject: [tea-disc] Re:...
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DBlakeRoss
Mar 1, 2010 9:13 pm
Uniform sample. I am looking forward to this one. I got some work to do early in the week so I will sit down weds or thurs to give my considerable attention to...
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Michael Plant
mplant114104
Mar 1, 2010 10:30 pm
Kevin, I am delighted! Thanks. Michael...
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gerald
geraldo98765
Mar 1, 2010 11:51 pm
... Kev--This lowly and undeserving worm falls face-forward in abject gratitude. Thank you. I shall find a way to restore the universal balance. :-) --G...
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Robert McKee
bobblerft
Mar 2, 2010 7:17 am
I'll try it sometime.. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Robert McKee
bobblerft
Mar 2, 2010 7:30 am
Something odd happened; to D.. Was this a fluke, or did anyone else taste something? Natalie liked the first brew, and I didnt like it (although I loved the...
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DBlakeRoss
Mar 2, 2010 7:36 am
Confirmed all previous postings, Bobbler. Conclusion: Tea tastes are completely to the individual....
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Michael Plant
mplant114104
Mar 2, 2010 10:43 am
I noted a bitter quality in some of the samples as well, but I think in cases where the bitterness floats along with the rest it adds rather than detracts. It ...
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Michael Plant
mplant114104
Mar 2, 2010 10:58 am
Blake, when I try to pull up <www.sufitea.com> which is the URL printed on the label of the BJG you sent me, I can't access a web site. Any ideas? In an...
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Michael Plant
mplant114104
Mar 2, 2010 11:05 am
Assuming 212F at sea level, my experience is that pouring from the kettle to a glass and from the glass into the gaiwan lowers temperature by approximately 10F...
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KevinHow
kelmohou
Mar 2, 2010 5:44 pm
At the moment sir, you do realise that the universe is tipped heavily on my side with the recent package you sent...I should hope the samples will restore that...
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KevinHow
kelmohou
Mar 2, 2010 6:25 pm
Send in the cows indeed! My friends in Taiwan replied, and here is the gist of what they have to say: I asked: Is it correct to assume that [for Li Shan...
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KevinHow
kelmohou
Mar 2, 2010 6:37 pm
Hey Blake, Not much experience to speak of, as I don't purchase very often enough...but I would consider the taste and quality of the puer first before...
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DBlakeRoss
Mar 2, 2010 6:52 pm
True....
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DBlakeRoss
Mar 3, 2010 1:00 am
Imma have to partially disagree with you and stand by my old yanchas, Michael. Even the Bai Ji Guan. I'll concede, as already mentioned, that I wouldn't know a...
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anodyne@...
hollylhb
Mar 3, 2010 2:39 am
In a message dated 3/2/2010 8:00:46 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dblakeross@... writes: But I like the chocolatey smell and the unique characteristics of...
