What is in your cup? - Page 597

Stitchawl · 03-06-2011, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

Really .... !

it's supposed to be quality, 5 year matured tea .....

Did you read about how they 'mature' it? Apparently they bury it in something akin to compost piles, turning it when required to keep it from breaking down too much... I found the 'compost pile' reference to be right in keeping with the taste of most of the sample pu-erhs that I received from NBT. I was fortunate in that I only ordered sample packets and not 100g containers of each!

I have a bag of cheap unbranded touchas that I bought in a Chinese shop that make a nice cup of pu-erh. But they are only something that I would want to drink when I'm making Chinese food for dinner, just to keep me in the mood. Actually, for that I prefer Tsingtao beer!

Stitchawl

Iridal · 03-06-2011, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

Not even 07.00? Why so early on Sunday morning? Don't tell me the hormones are playing up again.

07.20 actually ... I'm not good at sleeping in. Even on weekends I wake up a little after my 'normal' hour (around 6.45) and then can't get to sleep anymore. I'm a terrible sleeper

Just went for a run, I'm on my second glass of water.

Oh yeah: my hormones are playing up again, but not in the way they were before. Or is that too cryptic ?

desertblues · 03-06-2011, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Iridal

07.20 actually ... I'm not good at sleeping in. Even on weekends I wake up a little after my 'normal' hour (around 6.45) and then can't get to sleep anymore. I'm a terrible sleeper

Just went for a run, I'm on my second glass of water.

Oh yeah: my hormones are playing up again, but not in the way they were before. Or is that too cryptic ?

I'm not good at sleeping in either. I woke up at 7 and stayed in bed for another hour or so, tapping away on my iPad.

Take care with those hormones; not everything is what is seems to be. Ahem....perhaps also a bit cryptic.

Cold Arabica-coffee

astra · 03-06-2011, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iridal

Oh yeah: my hormones are playing up again, but not in the way they were before. Or is that too cryptic ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertblues

Take care with those hormones; not everything is what is seems to be. Ahem....perhaps also a bit cryptic.

Ladies....being a bit cryptic is your second nature

P.S. re: hormones - 24 years old; Sunday; 07.20 actually; went for a run
...is an answer of its own

A cup of The East India Company's Emperors Yunnan.
Heaven!

Iridal · 03-06-2011, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

P.S. re: hormones - 24 years old; Sunday; 07.20 actually; went for a run
...is an answer of its own

I guess it is ... Hooray for endorphines

Second cup of Japanese cherry.

ProfCrash · 03-06-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by PuErhTee

Yes, this is common among shu pu erh teas that haven't been processed/stored optimally.

On thing you can try is to break it up and put it in fresh air, but in some cases that doesn't help either.

Welcome to the site and the thread.

astra: I tried your doubling technique for my Mushroom Pu Erh and it helped a bit but was still not my favorite. Good but I prefer regular green tea to the uncooked Pu Erh. I couldn't cut back the steeping time since the steeping time is already 20-30 seconds.

ProfCrash · 03-06-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Did you read about how they 'mature' it? Apparently they bury it in something akin to compost piles, turning it when required to keep it from breaking down too much... I found the 'compost pile' reference to be right in keeping with the taste of most of the sample pu-erhs that I received from NBT. I was fortunate in that I only ordered sample packets and not 100g containers of each!

I have a bag of cheap unbranded touchas that I bought in a Chinese shop that make a nice cup of pu-erh. But they are only something that I would want to drink when I'm making Chinese food for dinner, just to keep me in the mood. Actually, for that I prefer Tsingtao beer!

Stitchawl

hehehehe

That doesn't bother me. The cooked stuff tastes great. The uncooked tastes a bit boring to me.

I wonder if white tea drinkers would like green pu erh.

astra · 03-06-2011, 10:50 AM

Green Pu-Erh is not my cuppa.
I gave up on it. Cooked Pu-Erh only. The stronger earthy flavour the better. Tuochas I have tried so far are nice but...a bit too much on a mellow side.

I am falling in love even more with Chine black teas. This morning I drank two cups of the same tea one after another! It is very unusual for me. The East India Company's Emperors Yunnan

astra · 03-06-2011, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PuErhTee

Yes, this is common among shu pu erh teas that haven't been processed/stored optimally.

On thing you can try is to break it up and put it in fresh air, but in some cases that doesn't help either.

Welcome to da elite club Sir.
Pu-erh is more than welcome

Please share your wisdom with us, earthy creatures.

GeoffC · 03-06-2011, 10:58 AM

Hot Ginger Drink ....

desertblues · 03-06-2011, 11:01 AM

White wine and water.

astra · 03-06-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by desertblues

White wine and water.

Our bar is closed yet.

18.00 it will open its doors, or the northern hemisphere to be more precise.
I convinced (surprise! surprise!) my better 37/45 to drink Hendrick's Gin without a tonic but Stitchawl's way. 1/2 of the glass ice cubes, then 3/4 gin. Only I have suggest to forgo doing it in 12oz glass. You know...we got to go to work tomorrow? So, it will be in 5-6oz tall glass.

A cup of Bi Luo Chun/Pi lo chun/Green Snail Spring/Jade Spiral.
Gosh, how many names for one tea?

ProfCrash · 03-06-2011, 12:52 PM

I have consumed 32 ounces of Darjeeling Avongrove on this rainy Sunday. I think I will have some Lapsong (sp) in a few minutes while finishing Kim Harrison's lastest book, Pale Demons. I can't help it, I am a sucker for witches, elves, vampires, and fairies. I read more then enough serious crap while in graduate school and can still lecture on about 15 subjects from memory. I am going to enjoy many years of silly stuff. (winks)

astra · 03-06-2011, 12:55 PM

Stitchawl
I received today a daily newsletter sort of a-word-of-the-day.

Quote:

A person who undertakes study late in life, a person who learns late in life (an old dog that can learn new tricks)

Does it ring the bell?

A cup of Fortnum & Mason’s Chai.
I am not going to rave about it, but it is nice!

astra · 03-06-2011, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I have consumed 32 ounces of Darjeeling Avongrove on this rainy Sunday. I think I will have some Lapsong (sp) in a few minutes while finishing Kim Harrison's lastest book, Pale Demons. I can't help it, I am a sucker for witches, elves, vampires, and fairies. I read more then enough serious crap while in graduate school and can still lecture on about 15 subjects from memory. I am going to enjoy many years of silly stuff. (winks)

When I read the first sentence I have consumed 32 ounces of Darjeeling Avongrove on this rainy Sunday., I thought: Why does not she drink I think I will have some Lapsong (sp) in a few minutes....

Kim Harrison is on my TBR list

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astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Green Pu-Erh is not my cuppa. I gave up on it. Cooked Pu-Erh only. The stronger earthy flavour the better. Tuochas I have tried so far are nice but...a bit too much on a mellow side. I am falling in love even more with Chine black teas. This morning I drank two cups of the same tea one after another! It is very unusual for me. The East India Company's Emperors Yunnan

03-06-2011, 10:58 AM	#8950
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Hot Ginger Drink ....

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03-06-2011, 12:52 PM	#8953
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I have consumed 32 ounces of Darjeeling Avongrove on this rainy Sunday. I think I will have some Lapsong (sp) in a few minutes while finishing Kim Harrison's lastest book, Pale Demons. I can't help it, I am a sucker for witches, elves, vampires, and fairies. I read more then enough serious crap while in graduate school and can still lecture on about 15 subjects from memory. I am going to enjoy many years of silly stuff. (winks)