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by Justin
Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:23 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Buying Pu'erh for the long haul
Replies: 54
Views: 21085

Re: Buying Pu'erh for the long haul

I will say that it is supposed to be much more oriented to the chi realm. It is not so much known for flavor. I hope that I can learn to open up to the chi aspect of pu'erh. I some point, I might be really happy about this "mistake" I believe chi is a personal thing. Sometimes people will feel it q...
by Justin
Sat Jul 18, 2020 11:40 pm
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: Aging puerh: what is your setup?
Replies: 147
Views: 138076

Re: Aging puerh: what is your setup?

I'd say 70%rH and 70°F is a good starting point. Pumidors can be as simple or complicated as you want them to be!
by Justin
Sat Apr 11, 2020 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best water for brewing tea is Natural Spring Water and it's free
Replies: 11
Views: 5906

Re: Best water for brewing tea is Natural Spring Water and it's free

Yes very good resource thanks vuanguyen. Looking at my area map I see several Springs not too far from my location. Once trails are opened up (closed due to covid-19) I’ll check them out. Although, best to double check, in my case one spring is just 4 minutes from my house, except it is the origina...
by Justin
Sat Dec 14, 2019 3:51 pm
Forum: Archived Swaps
Topic: ISO: Teas We Like (TWL) Group Buy
Replies: 11
Views: 7487

Re: ISO: Teas We Like (TWL) Group Buy

Just a fyi that TWL will start selling fraction cakes sometime next year.
by Justin
Wed Dec 11, 2019 5:20 pm
Forum: Archived Swaps
Topic: FS: Heini teapot/cups/tea tray/more
Replies: 8
Views: 3981

Re: FS: Heini teapot/cups/tea tray/more

@Shine Magical I am interested in the wenge wood tray if it's still available.
by Justin
Thu Aug 08, 2019 10:01 pm
Forum: Groups, Clubs, & Events
Topic: Los Angeles Tea Society Tasting 2019-08-02
Replies: 13
Views: 8470

Re: Los Angeles Tea Society Tasting 2019-08-02

@Victoria i will be attending the LA Tea Festival. Hope to meet up with you there!
by Justin
Thu Aug 08, 2019 11:39 am
Forum: Groups, Clubs, & Events
Topic: Los Angeles Tea Society Tasting 2019-08-02
Replies: 13
Views: 8470

Re: Los Angeles Tea Society Tasting 2019-08-02

Dang! Would've loved to join in. I live less than an hour away from LA. Maybe next time
by Justin
Mon May 27, 2019 8:40 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1436
Views: 586079

Re: Introduce Yourself

Justin Welcome to TeaForum. Good to hear of your pu’erh exploration. Since you are in Los Angeles area, you might consider joining Los Angeles Tea Society as well (on FaceBook, closed group). We get together to share tea occasionally, with a lot of pu’erh, and oolong heads. I usually share a Japane...
by Justin
Sat May 25, 2019 9:25 am
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1436
Views: 586079

Re: Introduce Yourself

How long have you been drinking tea? I started drinking tea about a year ago in college, but I didn't seriously start drinking tea until about 6 months ago. What kind of tea do you drink? Right now I lean more toward darker teas like aged raw pu'erh, red tea, but I also enjoy Taiwan oolongs How do ...