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Is there a theory behind sealing them, or not sealing them? I’m not looking to store cakes long term, but I’m new to Pu’er and have ordered 4-5 cakes...that I’m planning to drink in the next x months. I was thinking that by consuming the tea soon, I don’t have to worry much about storage. bags woul...

sometimes i seal them, sometimes i just use them as organizer sleeves in the pumidor and leave them open

yup, lining tins (like old pewter ones) is a great use for it

for storing individual cakes, kraft boxes are always an option: https://www.chawangshop.com/tea-hardware/packaging-needs/kraft-paper-box-for-puerh-cake.html however, i've been using big ziplock bags. several friends recently did a group buy for bingcha bags and sample bags , and i thought i'd share ...

for wrapping bingcha and similar, i found this (thanks, phyllsheng ): https://www.chawangshop.com/tea-hardware/packaging-needs/hand-made-paper-for-packing-pressed-puerh-tea.html https://www.chawangshop.com/tea-hardware/packaging-needs/hand-made-paper-for-packing-pressed-puerh-tea-2.html rice paper i...

Victoria , phyllsheng , and i recently did a group buy on sample bags. i'm pleased with the quality and price, so i thought i'd mention these. https://www.sorbentsystems.com/stockziplock.html see item 035MFS0675ZTE MylarFoil pouch with tamper evident zip seal and tear notch (bottom fed) dimensions:...

I think it's hard to say if it will break the pot or not. Depends on the pot and on how close to the flame it is. I wouldn't try it with a precious pot.

Also the heating pads work well. That's a legit alternative.

It's not the weirdest combo I've heard. Might be good.

Someone was telling me recently about drinking various tea + gin cocktails. Supposedly one made with dongding was kinda good.

i know you requested a DIY kit, but here's another option.

i do something like shine magical above, but i would eventually like a travel kit that fits together neatly in one case and takes up less space (everything stacking together well)

hey scobles, welcome to the forum. every tea is different. some of them naturally make a lot of cloudy/dusty stuff, so it's hard to say if that's just from your tea or from microbial activity. i would say that you are right to be concerned though. there's no guarantee that it is safe to drink becaus...

i've never tried mei leaf tea, but i've seen a few videos. i think for new people, they're entertaining and engaging, and they have some educational value. they're also clearly sales pitches (which is fine). i tend to stereotype vendors to a certain extent based on their location. as a US-based shop...

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cute!

Jo wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:06 pm

She is a little hellion and is now 9 months old.

hah, same age as our kittens.

Jo wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 01, 2019 2:06 pm

Chip named her "Q", yep just like the character.

"Q" from star trek or james bond?

Bok wrote: ↑

Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:11 pm

Sorry to deviate from the felines, but that pot is georgeous! I always admire his work, wonderful!

i just received it today. pretty sweet pot. i'll post more pics and my impressions of it after i use it more.

thank you for sharing his story.

wow, good on you for saving him. that couldn't have been easy.

he was so cute. i love his face. very funny looking.