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- Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:16 pm
- Forum: Special Events & Offerings
- Topic: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
- Replies: 131
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Re: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
Had a Goldilocks session with the Yokkaichi on Monday - third water was a charm (Waiakea water from Hawaii - 8.2 pH and somewhere in the high double digits TDS if we average one reading on a meter and a data sheet online.) This rectified everything that was lacking in the two previous sessions - uma...
- Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:07 pm
- Forum: Special Events & Offerings
- Topic: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
- Replies: 131
- Views: 126439
Re: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
First off, thank you to Victoria for arranging this and everyone for sharing their observations. I've only had gyokuro once or twice and have very limited experience brewing Japanese tea, so this is very educational and helps hone a perspective I haven't currently developed much. Whether due to the ...
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 12:09 am
- Forum: Fermented Tea
- Topic: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
- Replies: 2052
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Re: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
Been boiling huangpian quite a bit lately - about 5g in 350-750 ml water depending on mood. From decade-plus old with some TW storage to relatively young and bone dry, it's very forgiving and gives that blend of uplift and tranquility that is entirely welcome after 9 PM. Also quite accommodating wit...
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 10:44 pm
- Forum: Past Events & Offerings
- Topic: Interest check: Ippodo's Tokusen Gyokuro, Premium grade only sold at Kyoto Main Store
- Replies: 40
- Views: 26535
Re: Interest check: Ippodo's Tokusen Gyokuro, Premium grade only sold at Kyoto Main Store
Hello Victoria -
I may be late to the offer but if any of the Ippodo Gyokuro is left I would be interested.
Thank you!
I may be late to the offer but if any of the Ippodo Gyokuro is left I would be interested.
Thank you!
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:29 pm
- Forum: Announcements & Guides
- Topic: Introduce Yourself
- Replies: 1435
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Re: Introduce Yourself
Hello all! I've gotten progressively more into tea over the last six or seven years, with the grip of interest tightening rapidly more I taste and scratch the surface, as it seems to go with folks. I was in the wine trade for several years as vocation and avocation, so I've always enjoyed the associ...
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:51 pm
- Forum: Past Events & Offerings
- Topic: Limited Edition Special Offer #2: Sinensis Yokkaichi Gyokuro
- Replies: 32
- Views: 18740
Re: Limited Edition Special Offer #2: Yokkaichi Gyokuro
Thank you for the opportunity Victoria! I'd love to try 50 grams.