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- Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Blends vs. Single Origin
- Replies: 14
- Views: 721
Re: Blends vs. Single Origin
This is quite similar to discussions people have regarding single malt whiskies vs blends. Single malts can be hit or miss based on a variety of factors but good ones can be extremely good. Some people look down on blends simply because they are blends and there is no chance to find that rare unicor...
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:48 am
- Forum: Green Tea
- Topic: Japanese Green Tea: Aged, Roasted, Fermented
- Replies: 43
- Views: 9820
Re: Japanese Green Tea: Aged, Roasted, Fermented
Just cracking open a bag of the organic genmai hojicha from Yunomi. I love genmaicha so I figured I would give this a shot. I am not disappointed at all. This just might be my new favorite cold weather campfire brew. When it's brewing the roast of the hojicha and genmai combined almost reminds me of...
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:12 am
- Forum: Announcements & Guides
- Topic: Introduce Yourself
- Replies: 916
- Views: 168078
Re: Introduce Yourself
Some of my other luxurious hobbies include whisky and wine tasting, cigar smoking, and cooking. I've also been trying to unlock the secrets of Daoism for the past couple of months. Welcome TeaFox269 . I also am an avid whiskey collector and enjoy a fine stick now and again. And I totally understand...
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:31 pm
- Forum: Green Tea
- Topic: Is now a good time to try Japanese teas?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 427
Re: Is now a good time to try Japanese teas?
As others have stated... No time like the present. If nothing else it will give you time to find what you like so that once shincha season rolls around you can narrow down your search.
Soooo much shincha.... Soooo little money.
Soooo much shincha.... Soooo little money.

- Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:05 pm
- Forum: Green Tea
- Topic: What Green Are You Drinking
- Replies: 1050
- Views: 213825
Re: What Green Are You Drinking
Today I was rummaging through my tea and I found an unopened bag of last year's Farmer's Shincha from Hibiki-an. Still seems to be pretty good so this will probably be my daily drinker for the near future.
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 10:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite Teas for Grandpa Style?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1601
Re: Favorite Teas for Grandpa Style?
Dresden that's reassuring and also a relief... In general, I'd like to ask if for grandpa, are people pouring out the brews separately or just drinking from the cup/flask? I personally sip it from a mug once the leaves have settled. When there is about 1/4 to 1/3 of the liquid left, top it off with...
- Sun Sep 20, 2020 2:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite Teas for Grandpa Style?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1601
Re: Favorite Teas for Grandpa Style?
Challenge accepted... Oriental Beauty, Da Hong Pao, Rou Gui, Dan Cong, Jin Yao Shi




- Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:02 pm
- Forum: Blogs, Podcasts, & Vlogs
- Topic: Collecting "falling out of love with pu'er" stories from Blogspot
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2611
Re: Collecting "falling out of love with pu'er" stories from Blogspot
:cry: :broken_heart: These stories are very sad, and yet I feel the same way. I've loved Kentucky Bourbon for a long time and every night I'd drink a nip or two and sleep like a baby. Seeking out various mash bills and looking for different profiles. I lost my love for Bourbon and picked up puerh. ...
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 7:00 pm
- Forum: Blogs, Podcasts, & Vlogs
- Topic: Collecting "falling out of love with pu'er" stories from Blogspot
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2611
Re: Collecting "falling out of love with pu'er" stories from Blogspot
As a fan of a good Islay are there any particular oolongs you like to pair? I would imagine it would take something pretty heavily roasted to stand up to something like an Ardbeg.
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Favorite Teas for Grandpa Style?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1601
Re: Favorite Teas for Grandpa Style?
The teas I go grandpa style with the most are chinese greens and ball rolled oolongs. There is nothing like warming up next to a campfire with nice roasted dong ding.
- Tue Sep 15, 2020 6:01 pm
- Forum: Oolong Tea
- Topic: What Oolong Are You Drinking
- Replies: 1652
- Views: 322714
Re: What Oolong Are You Drinking
Finishing up some Farmer's Choice Baozhong from Floating Leaves. Nice floral green oolong profile with a bit of fruity sweetness. The fruit flavor sort of reminds me of dried pineapple. Really refreshing and nice on a dreary, overcast day.
- Tue Sep 01, 2020 12:47 am
- Forum: Repair & Cleaning
- Topic: Tea Stains On Porcelain
- Replies: 8
- Views: 729
Re: Tea Stains On Porcelain:
you both are using baking soda and citric acid at the same time? if so, why? Most cleaning products are made of "surfactants" and "builders". Surfactants reduce the surface tension between the liquid and the object being cleaned. Citric acid is one such surfactant. On the other hand, builders enhan...
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:58 pm
- Forum: Repair & Cleaning
- Topic: Tea Stains On Porcelain
- Replies: 8
- Views: 729
Re: Tea Stains On Porcelain:
A hot water bath of citric acid (same kind used for canning) and baking soda always seems to do the trick for me. Stains just melt away.
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:55 pm
- Forum: Black Tea
- Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
- Replies: 375
- Views: 89752
Re: What Black Are You Drinking
Started the day with some Wu Liang mountain Yunnan black. Sweet and malty with an underlying floral/fruity flavor that I just can't put my finger on.
- Sun Aug 30, 2020 10:10 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: The Porcelain Thread
- Replies: 173
- Views: 45777
Re: The Porcelain Thread
Bought these off of ebay around 10 years ago. It's a matching set of 5. Don't know much about them. Anyone have any info?
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