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by d.manuk
Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:00 pm
Forum: Archived Swaps
Topic: Selling Porcelian Gongfu Set
Replies: 3
Views: 1015

Re: Selling Porcelian Gongfu Set

mods can close thread
by d.manuk
Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: Archived Swaps
Topic: Selling Porcelian Gongfu Set
Replies: 3
Views: 1015

Re: Selling Porcelian Gongfu Set

$20 + shipping
by d.manuk
Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:06 pm
Forum: Archived Swaps
Topic: Selling Porcelian Gongfu Set
Replies: 3
Views: 1015

Re: Selling Porcelian Gongfu Set

$30 plus shipping
by d.manuk
Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Archived Swaps
Topic: Selling Porcelian Gongfu Set
Replies: 3
Views: 1015

Selling Porcelian Gongfu Set

Asking for $35 + shipping

Includes everything you'd need: pitcher, strainer, 7 cups
100ml gaiwan
Originally $70

I will also include some tea for free, approx $25 worth
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by d.manuk
Mon Jun 05, 2023 11:56 am
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
Replies: 680
Views: 342746

Re: What Black Are You Drinking

Drank more of the 2021 Yesheng Hong Cha I had posted about about a month ago... the difference now is that I've been drinking tea regularly for the past few weeks. I find it a lot less appealing, though I don't really fault the tea, I think my tastebuds are just different now. I found it hard to di...
by d.manuk
Sun Jun 04, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
Replies: 680
Views: 342746

Re: What Black Are You Drinking

Drank more of the 2021 Yesheng Hong Cha I had posted about about a month ago... the difference now is that I've been drinking tea regularly for the past few weeks. I find it a lot less appealing, though I don't really fault the tea, I think my tastebuds are just different now. I found it hard to dis...
by d.manuk
Tue May 30, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Tea/Teaware Vendors
Topic: Ethan Kurland
Replies: 123
Views: 70767

Re: Ethan Kurland

Tasting notes:

2023 Shan Lin Xi - Definitely has very similar low and mid range flavor notes to Da Yu Ling of years past, floral and soup can get pretty thick. Tasty!
by d.manuk
Sun May 28, 2023 1:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Water Water Everywhere... What’s Your Water?
Replies: 471
Views: 241599

Re: Water Water Everywhere... What’s Your Water?

I tried the same water with 2023 Shan Lin Xi and the mouthfeel was thick as it should be, so the thin mouthfeel was due to trying a new Taiwanese black tea.

Anyway, will keep experimenting
by d.manuk
Sun May 28, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Water Water Everywhere... What’s Your Water?
Replies: 471
Views: 241599

Re: Water Water Everywhere... What’s Your Water?

Certain levels of TDS actually make for better tea — I can’t use filtered tap water for brewing my usual teas which are usually at least $0.50/g because the taste would be pretty flat. Otherwise I might as well drink something cheaper because it would taste pretty similar. Trying the Nice! Iceland P...
by d.manuk
Sat May 27, 2023 3:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Water Water Everywhere... What’s Your Water?
Replies: 471
Views: 241599

Re: Water Water Everywhere... What’s Your Water?

I need water brand recommendations for Texas, just moved here and there's no Poland Spring available it seems.
Do we have any Texan users?

So far I haven't gotten lucky:

Crystal Geyser - tea tastes flat
Gold Emblem - seems to do well with low and mid notes in a tea but seems to mute the high notes
by d.manuk
Tue May 09, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
Replies: 680
Views: 342746

Re: What Black Are You Drinking

Jiu Qu Hong Me "Red Plum" Black Tea - Smells great. At 185F a metallic taste comes out. At 200F, the metallic blends together with the flavor of the tea a bit better but now that I know it's there I still focus on it. Imperial Grade Jin Jun Mei from Tong Mu Guan Village - I believe I've had other To...
by d.manuk
Wed May 03, 2023 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is scratchy throat a sign of bad tea?
Replies: 8
Views: 2024

Re: Is scratchy throat a sign of bad tea?

Why would it be a good sign
by d.manuk
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
Replies: 680
Views: 342746

Re: What Black Are You Drinking

Drinking Tong Mu Guan Lapsang Souchong from New York Tea Society. Lapsang Souchong aka Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong is a black tea originally from the Wuyi region of the Chinese province of Fujian. Its literal translation is 'Original Mountain Small Kind'. Only tea leaves picked from the area of Wuyishan M...
by d.manuk
Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:05 am
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Taiwan Tea Crafts?
Replies: 30
Views: 15745

Re: Taiwan Tea Crafts?

teatray wrote:
Mon Apr 24, 2023 1:42 am
Randy the Intern, so many teas! As a biased (and pretty new) gaoshan lover, I'd like to add some remarks, hopefully useful in case you want to give them another try sometime.
You should also try www.tea-masters.com for gaoshan
by d.manuk
Sun Apr 23, 2023 7:50 am
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
Replies: 680
Views: 342746

Re: What Black Are You Drinking

Finished the 50g bag of 2021 Yesheng Hong Cha (wild red tea) from New York Tea Society. My good friend is the owner of that "business," if you can even call it that. He doesn't add much of a markup on the teas and I know his taste profile very well so felt comfortable ordering. The tea was $0.64 a g...