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by Brent D
Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To rinse, or not to rinse.
Replies: 24
Views: 14152

To rinse, or not to rinse.

What do you rinse and not rinse?
When I first started brewing, I rinsed everything. I no longer rinse my whites. I have thought about stopping on my Gaoshans. My long Jing I dont if its of high quality (is this ridiculous?)
Id like to hear what you do
by Brent D
Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:34 am
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: What Oolong Are You Drinking
Replies: 2775
Views: 1512913

Re: What Oolong Are You Drinking

Ive been resisting posting here because I dont want all my posts to be about HY Chen, but im having some Alishan I got from him, and for the price (his least expensive tea) its really incredible. Excellent, creamy high mountain goodness. Ended up making it last longer with some extreme steeping times.
by Brent D
Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:28 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Silver teaware
Replies: 24
Views: 12474

Re: Silver teaware

Thanks for the input folks!
I think I might get one someday. It would be a great way to test if a tea is as good as I think it is.
Not cheap for the quality .999% ones! Any good vendors you know of?
by Brent D
Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Time for "Bad" Tea?
Replies: 8
Views: 5324

Re: A Time for "Bad" Tea?

I have a box of tea that doesnt thrill me. I use this when im drinking like a cow or when im in a hurry. I also make it for my wife as we seem to have opposing tastes :lol: I once read a story of a person being taught about tea by a tea master. The tea master would only allow him to drink the lowest...
by Brent D
Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:16 am
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: Lets talk about Da Yu Ling
Replies: 60
Views: 38275

Re: Lets talk about Da Yu Ling

Many Lishan are pretty close. It is the same mountain after all, Dayuling being the highest place. I take a good Lishan any day over the likely fake DYL with the heftier price tag. Agreed. Thats what I drink the most of. I received some Dayuling from Chen, but Ive been holding on to it. ++ I also a...
by Brent D
Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:56 am
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: Lets talk about Da Yu Ling
Replies: 60
Views: 38275

Re: Lets talk about Da Yu Ling

Bok wrote:
Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:20 am
Many Lishan are pretty close. It is the same mountain after all, Dayuling being the highest place. I take a good Lishan any day over the likely fake DYL with the heftier price tag.
Agreed. Thats what I drink the most of. I received some Dayuling from Chen, but Ive been holding on to it.
by Brent D
Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:21 am
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: Jin Jun Mei?
Replies: 8
Views: 8595

Jin Jun Mei?

Last night I was looking for tea documentaries on you tube. I came across a video of a couple raving about this tea. Im not really a black tea drinker, and Id never heard of it. Whats the score with this stuff? Its hard to find any real info online. All the vendors im finding are selling it at very ...
by Brent D
Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:16 am
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: Lets talk about Da Yu Ling
Replies: 60
Views: 38275

Re: Lets talk about Da Yu Ling

Thanks Ethan!
Do you have any particular teas you suggest that have that same Dayuling qi without the pricetag?
by Brent D
Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:10 am
Forum: Storage & Organization
Topic: Getting Organized
Replies: 9
Views: 21669

Re: In the Closet

Lovely Tea nook Victoria!
Im moving next year. I will be getting my own room with a lock. Having a 2 year old means everything is on high shelves for now :lol:
by Brent D
Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:09 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1828696

Re: Yixing

This is a F1 Hongni from the period 1987 / 1992.
Two batches have been made by F1 during that period, the first one made of porous, unmixed Hongni clay, as in this case. its about 125ML. I use this pot for my roasted oolongs.
by Brent D
Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:50 am
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Site Feedback & Discussion
Replies: 151
Views: 158546

Re: New Web Site: Discussion

What do you guys think about giving Taiwanese tea its own section?
by Brent D
Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:01 am
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: Lets talk about Da Yu Ling
Replies: 60
Views: 38275

Lets talk about Da Yu Ling

Of all the tea I drink, Dayuling is my absolute favorite. The day seems to be coming when its all gone. The really high altitude stuff is already pretty much gone, or at least I cant find it. Do you think the day will come when the Taiwanese government reclaims it all? Do you have a favorite vendor ...
by Brent D
Wed Oct 11, 2017 4:06 pm
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1828696

Re: Yixing

Heres a cutie
- Size of pot: 60ml
- Clay type: hongni
- Firing temperature: Med/High fired
- Walls: thin
- Pour speed: ~12 seconds
- What year/decade the pot was made? 60s-Pre 1977
- If known, the craftsman or factory: Factory 1
- What type of tea you make with it? Yancha
by Brent D
Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:57 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Silver teaware
Replies: 24
Views: 12474

Silver teaware

I recently came across silver gong fu pots and cups in an article. Never thought of them as Ive been a porcelain and Yixing user since my tea drinking began. The more I looked into them, the more I found people really like this stuff. What experiences have you had with silver pots and cups?
by Brent D
Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: What Oolong Are You Drinking
Replies: 2775
Views: 1512913

Re: What Oolong Are You Drinking

Hey, that’s a beautiful pot Steanze. Details please, I might have one that is very similar. This morning, Charcoal Heavy Roasted 100 Year Garden oolong from Hau Ying Chen. So expertly roasted that charcoal roast is transformed into a broad range of flavors from spicy sweet to nutty chestnuts and ma...