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by kirkoneill1988
Fri Dec 29, 2017 6:54 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling
Replies: 34
Views: 19130

Re: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling

This started happening to me with almost all tea, mostly Chinese oolong, a long time ago, so I gave it up. I've started drinking tea, organic Japanese greens, over the last couple of years, and have not experienced it until I was under a lot of stress one day. Up until then, I assumed it was from p...
by kirkoneill1988
Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:37 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling
Replies: 34
Views: 19130

Re: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling

Some of the rougher symptoms of bad teas that may be relatable are scratchy tongue/throat, nausea and headaches. Most of these symptoms are most commonly attributed to ingesting some sort of agro-chemical such as pesticide or herbicide. I should mention that I only get these symptoms when I dare to...
by kirkoneill1988
Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:33 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling
Replies: 34
Views: 19130

Re: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling

I believe that it could be partly from your diet/lifestyle. Are you a smoker (of cigarettes)? Drinker booze or coffee? Too much caffeine could lead to some part of the issue you are having. It could be too much fluoride, I recommend implementing a herbal tisane of 1 tsp of Tamarind concentrate in 1...
by kirkoneill1988
Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:31 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling
Replies: 34
Views: 19130

Re: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling

oops i already replied that it was a sample, my bad
by kirkoneill1988
Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:28 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling
Replies: 34
Views: 19130

Re: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling

Tertti wrote:
Sat Dec 16, 2017 1:15 pm
The teaching of the day: Always sample before you buy a cake :)
It was a sample :)
by kirkoneill1988
Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:27 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling
Replies: 34
Views: 19130

Re: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling

Chip wrote:
Sun Dec 17, 2017 12:41 pm

Nope, never. Well actually once with the flowers from pu-erh plants.

I generally drink Japanese greens.
Ah
by kirkoneill1988
Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling
Replies: 34
Views: 19130

Re: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling

Tertti wrote:
Sat Dec 16, 2017 1:15 pm
The teaching of the day: Always sample before you buy a cake :)
It was a sample :)
by kirkoneill1988
Sat Dec 16, 2017 9:56 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling
Replies: 34
Views: 19130

Re: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling

Bok wrote:
Sat Dec 16, 2017 12:07 am
So it might be an indication that the tea is not made well, or, needs more rest before you can drink it!
I think it needed rest
by kirkoneill1988
Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:54 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling
Replies: 34
Views: 19130

Re: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling

YAVW! :mrgreen: Currently the forum is called Fermented Tea. I left a temporary "shadow" under your General Discussion forum topic that takes you to the Fermented Tea topic location ... but that will disappear. Then you will only be able to access it under Fermented Tea. Good idea. How about you? H...
by kirkoneill1988
Fri Dec 15, 2017 7:31 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling
Replies: 34
Views: 19130

Re: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling

Chip wrote:
Fri Dec 15, 2017 7:09 pm
Hello, since this is about an experience with a Pu-erh, I think it will receive better attention under that forum. So I am moving it there.
Ok tyvm! I was not too sure
by kirkoneill1988
Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:15 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1437
Views: 588207

Re: Introduce Yourself

Hi my name is kirk! :D How long have you been drinking tea? "3 or 4 years" What kind of tea do you drink? "Mainly puerh." How do you prepare your tea? "Gongfucha" What tea knowledge are you interested in exploring right now? "Anything" What factors lead you to delve into the world of tea, and what i...
by kirkoneill1988
Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: soapy bubbles on brewing tea?
Replies: 14
Views: 9662

Re: soapy bubbles on brewing tea?

Some say "saponins". Others also say (the tea may be "low quality or a little dirty."

This is what I've been told.
by kirkoneill1988
Fri Dec 15, 2017 5:04 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling
Replies: 34
Views: 19130

A Serious Question About Bad Tea Feeling

Earlier this year, I tried a tea and it gave me a terrible feeling: A bad tea drunk. dizzy like being drunk on alcohol. It was a puerh that was quite young. I was wondering why it affected me this way and not others? I took it up with the owner: He said it could be many things like my health, lifest...