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[Anonymous No.18548316]

/tea/ - /tsg/
This thread is for discussing teas, tisanes, and other herbal infusions.
info: types of tea, where to get tea, how to brew tea
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Previous thread: >>18532745

[Anonymous No.18548323]

You've been making tea WRONG!

[Anonymous No.18548355]

Are you ready to brew /tea/?

[Anonymous No.18548378]

>>18548355
haha benis :DDDDDDDDD

[Anonymous No.18548390]

Lemon yerba is hella based.

[Anonymous No.18548393]

>>18548390
Gotta let it brew longer because it's not hot at all. But still, hella based.

[Anonymous No.18548488]

Does anyone know some shops that stock DrPuer/puer nerd teas?
I found some on dragon tea house but they are overpriced and some site called kingteaset witch may mor may not be one of the old ebay vendors.

[Anonymous No.18548515]

Does anyone know where to get the exact same type of tea thermos as picrel (not my hand)
It has two openings, one for the tea leaves and one for the drinking compartment, and the leaf compartment can be drained into the other one and sealed off once brewing is done

[Anonymous No.18548559]

>>18548515
I found this one which is pretty similar
https://crimsonlotustea.com/products/gongfu2go
Otherwise i would suggest digging through aliexpress a bit to see if one comes up

[Anonymous No.18548560]

Highly, highly recommend lemon yerba. Tempted to have another batch, but worried that 3 in one day might be too much.

[Anonymous No.18548565]

Odds horse, evens dynamic yunnan

[Anonymous No.18548585]

>>18548565
And the horse takes it
2002 six famous tea mountains ripe tuo
semi aged dry storage ripe rules btw

[Anonymous No.18548692]

Anons what does oolong taste like? Is it similar to black? Are there any cheap but decent ones on Amazon I can buy just in case I don’t like it?

[Anonymous No.18548735]

>>18548515
TELL ME WHERE THE BOMB IS

[Anonymous No.18548772]

>>18548559
nice, thank you

[Anonymous No.18548782]

>>18548692
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P6MQVXV/

[Anonymous No.18549097]

>>18548393
Warning to all who desire lemon yerba, excessive consumption may result in nearly pooping yourself.

[Anonymous No.18549284]

>>18548488
fullchea has a few
https://www.fullchea-tea.com/2021-spring-dawn-sheng-pu-erh-yunnan-jingmai-mountain-arbor-orchid-scent-raw-pu-erh-tea-357g-p0730.html
https://www.fullchea-tea.com/shudaizi-2020-mo-lie-yunnan-raw-puerh-tea-cake-spring-tea-shen-puer-200g-p0702.html
https://www.fullchea-tea.com/shudaizi-2020-bingdao-raw-puer-ba-wai-ancient-tea-tree-sheng-puerh-200g-p0703.html
https://www.fullchea-tea.com/yunnan-black-tea-with-honey-sweet-notes-fengqing-dianhong-tea-red-brick-250g-p0700.html
https://www.fullchea-tea.com/2020-gold-buds-dian-hong-yunnan-black-tea-feng-qing-golden-melon-tuocha-dianhong-500g-p0696.html

[Anonymous No.18549415]

Am I alone in loving the "fishy" taste that some ripes have? Is that what people are referencing when they complain about "wet pile" flavors?

[Anonymous No.18549560]

>>18549415
>Am I alone in loving the "fishy" taste that some ripes have?
Im into it sometimes,
>Is that what people are referencing when they complain about "wet pile" flavors?
Yes

[Anonymous No.18549563]

>>18549284
Nice thanks

[Anonymous No.18549606]

>>18549563
You looking to review them or something?

[Anonymous No.18549619]

>>18548316
Rate my tea mix:
>white pepper
>cardamom
>tarragon
>cinnamon
>coriander
>brown mustard
>allspice
>fennel seed
>caraway seed
>clove
>star anise
>vanilla bean
>bergamot
>oolong
>turmeric
>ginger
>cacao
>baking soda
>salt
Oolong is steeped for 5 minutes, and mix is added. Steeped for 5 more minutes and strained, left to cool. Add a splash of goat milk if desired.

[Anonymous No.18549627]

>>18549606
I want to try the brand out and see where they land on the price to quality spectrum. Most of their teas are pretty affordable and they have a pretty interesting selection so i want to see if their stuff is worth buying or just cheap junk.
Anyway i might try one off of fullchea but it looks like i just have to order from their taobao store if i want access to their huge selection without huge reseller markups.

[Anonymous No.18549629]

Give me the fruitiest tasting black tea of all time.

[Anonymous No.18549630]

>>18549619
Baking soda?

[Anonymous No.18549633]

>>18549619
you disgust me

[Anonymous No.18549674]

>>18549629
Keemun

[Anonymous No.18549710]

I did find a picture online of a kettle that is somewhat similar to mine. The lid on mine is less ornate and the shape is a bit different but the color is a close match. I thin it may actually be something more like brass and not pure copper.

[Anonymous No.18549745]

Rate this couples collection of contemporary art teapots (its well.... contemporary)
https://kammteapotfoundation.org/product-category/collection/ceramics/

[Anonymous No.18549796]

Boy oh boy I've been waiting all year to try some puerh(as I am a beginner). Does anyone happen to know of some cheap blind samples I can buy? Maybe in the $9 range?

[Anonymous No.18549803]

>>18549745
i like traditional teapots tyvm

[Anonymous No.18549836]

>>18549745
https://kammteapotfoundation.org/product/adrian-saxe-untitled-ewer/
>Mom, can I have an aneros?
>We have an aneros at home.
>Aneros at home

[Anonymous No.18549856]

>>18549836
lel

[Anonymous No.18549861]

>>18549745
Looks flaming gay to me.

[Anonymous No.18550022]

My tea arrived, but I'm not really sure how to brew it. I should've gotten more but shipping is brutal these days and I'm just trying things out.
I don't have or use a gaiwan I usually just use a metal strainer and a cup.

[Anonymous No.18550047]

>>18550022
order a gaiwan, cup, and gong dao bei NOW

[Anonymous No.18550075]

>>18550022
>I don't have or use a gaiwan I usually just use a metal strainer and a cup.
That's all you need.
Anyway those white tea cakes are easy as hell, just break off a 4-5 gram chunk, put it in a mug and add boiling water, once its coil enough to drink flick out any bit of floating leaf or stem and drink, when you get a little more then halfway down add more boiling water, repeat as desired or untill the tea gets bland. Works for any white tea except for maybe silver needle.

[Anonymous No.18550088]

>>18550022
Anyway for the other teas use either a second mug or a glass measuring cup or similar. For the lapsang, put 3-4 grams of tea in second mug, cover with boiling water, strain into your drinking mug after 3-5 minutes, you can probably brew the same leaves again, its up to you if you find the strength of the second cup worth it. Just use the same leaves again but double the brew time.
For the silver needle do the same thing but after boiling the water let it sit for 3-5 minutes to cool or shoot for around 80°c if you have a thermometer. Then brew

[Anonymous No.18550229]

>>18550088
>>18550075
>>18550047
Thanks. I did the Yue Guang Bai and I took about 4g off with the help of an awl and brewed with 205F water for about 3 minutes. It really doesn't taste like much but it smells great and it isn't bitter. Adding a little bit of blue agave nectar gives it more flavor but defeats the purpose.

[Anonymous No.18550236]

>>18546997
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzkp10zbgMA

[Anonymous No.18550266]

>>18550229
You just need to mess with time and leaf quantity a bit, i would up to about 4 grams and steep for 5-6 minutes. Those white teas are very forgiving they are pretty much impossible to overbrew.

[Anonymous No.18550366]

>>18550022
Jinggu Sun-Dried Silver Needles White Tea 5g/100ml 85c 15sec+15sec
for the other whites use boiling and 15sec+5sec
Lapsang, 5g/100ml 90c 20sec+5sec

[Anonymous No.18550435]

>>18549630
Yeah, I did some research on kashmiri tea and they use a tiny bit of baking soda to convert material in the tea and oxidize it. It makes it a red color.

[Anonymous No.18550506]

>>18550435
The spice mix sounds good to me, would try.

[Anonymous No.18550578]

>>18550506
I will say be careful on the pepper, mustard, cacao, paprika (forgot to mention that was in there), and clove, as to not offend the tongue. Most of these spices are meant to be accents to round off the cardamom, coriander, cinnamon, anise, turmeric, ginger, and vanilla.

[Anonymous No.18550600]

>>18550578
Yeah those can get pretty overwhelming. I like to make a lemon ginger honey cyanne tea when im sick and if you over do it all you taste is the cayenne

[Anonymous No.18550638]

>>18550600
Yep, exactly the problem with the mustard. You can't smell it, which makes it a fucking bitch to dose by eye.

[Anonymous No.18550687]

Is green tea good for you?

[Anonymous No.18550814]

>>18550687
What does the puer anime girl look like?

[Anonymous No.18550981]

>>18550366
I'll pick up a gaiwan from daiso next time I go.
I tried all the teas and I think the silver needles is best, I'll have to pick up more if I put another order in. The Lapsang Souchong smells amazing but I probably just brewed it way too hot because it was bitter.

[Anonymous No.18551421]

mom found the tea drawer

[Anonymous No.18551540]

>>18551421
>>18549619
>>18549745
allahu akbar allahu akbar allahu akbar allahu akbar allahu akbar allahu akbar allahu akbar allahu akbar

[Anonymous No.18551727]

Any recommended kettles?

[Anonymous No.18551747]

>>18551727
Electric? Im a fan of these, cheap and all stainless steel on the inside
https://www.amazon.com/Secura-Electric-Stainless-Protection-K15-F1E/dp/B087BRBX4Q/
Stovetop?
Maybe this
https://www.amazon.com/OXO-BREW-Classic-Tea-Kettle/dp/B003L0OP20/
More expensive then i remember but so is everything else these days
Here is a Chinese knockoff that looks okay but check reviews
https://www.amazon.com/Kettle-Stovetop-Whistling-Teakettle-Stainless/dp/B07DFF5WPQ/

[Anonymous No.18551839]

>>18548355
Cool ocarina bro

[Anonymous No.18551889]

>just bought another 1kg bag of yerba because supply is getting low
>last one arrived just 9 days ago
I think I need to cut back.
Anyway, further developments on the yerba with lemonade, it's fairly fantastic, but I'd recommend doing a first brew with the hot water, then using the lemonade subsequently.
Currently making about 700mL of lemonade, out of 50g lemon juice and 10 sweeteners.

[Anonymous No.18551902]

>>18551889
I figured that was about the rate that somone would go through yerba if they really got into it. Luckily unless you are buying the $15 for 500g organic stuff yeba is pretty affordable.
I like that you are making lemonade, are you just buying bottles of lemon juice?

[Anonymous No.18551907]

>>18551902
We have a massive lemon tree out the back. But earlier in the year mum juiced them all and froze the juice. So I've just been using lemon juice ice cubes to make it.

[Anonymous No.18551968]

Meant to post a picture of Chawangshop's 2021 Bada white yesterday, but I fell asleep and had heicha left in my gaiwan. I rarely drink this since I can't get any more, but it's one of my favorite whites I've ever had. I'll post a picture of the second infusion after I start to make it.

[Anonymous No.18552004]

shoutouts to my insomnia bros

[Anonymous No.18552028]

>>18551907
Nice, that's the way to do it

[Anonymous No.18552030]

>>18551968
Something about how loose white tea looks, it's very rustic but very pristine looking at the same time.

[Anonymous No.18552032]

>>18551968
The infusions from this one are so light that barely a hint of yellow is visible. I had to turn off my monitor because it was reflecting perfectly off of it. Such a smooth, light, fresh and somewhat milky tea.
>>18552004
What tea and how many grams roughly? I like how it looks, whatever it is.

[Anonymous No.18552052]

>>18552032
This is about 7.5 g of 2020 "good flavor great accomplishment" (i assume it sounds more elegant in Chinese) from Mengku Rongshi TF
Its pretty nice, good balance of tartness and sweetness. I dunno if most people would like it this young since it has a decent amount of bitterness but it works for me. Leaf is looking a little chopped because im brewing up some of the cake crumbs.
Your tea sounds nice, those milky aspects are always enjoyable when i run into them. Digging the chawang gaiwan too, i really like the crazing on the inside of it along with the darker spots on the glaze

[Anonymous No.18552086]

>>18552030
I agree. It's a rather pretty one with an interesting background. Comes from a small retired garden owner's lot in Xiding, allegedly having trees from 50-80 years in age. Kind of neat, knowing you're drinking an old man's tea from a small nook in Bada. It was only $8(+sh) for the 100g portion too, which I think is rather reasonable for leaf of this quality.

I think they sell full 200g cakes with possibly better material currently, but they cost more too. I'd buy one or two anyway; their Bada area finds are too good to ignore. I will always encourage anyone who plans to buy from Chawangshop to try one or two Bada area offerings.
>>18552052
>Its pretty nice, good balance of tartness and sweetness.
Almost looks like it with that nice peach color infusion. I can appreciate a young sheng, though I also tend to run most infusions lightly, so that probably helps curb the bitterness too. Where did you get it anyway? I think I've only seen cakes like that on Fullchea.
>Digging the chawang gaiwan too
Have another pic! I took the leaf out of my gaiwan for a moment to show a better view of the inside.
>Your tea sounds nice, those milky aspects are always enjoyable when i run into them.
It's one of the most balanced and complex whites I've had. Kind of sugary, nut milk, mint, (sweet) spinach, soft florals; just really fresh notes and basically 0 bitterness with a lovely milky texture. I haven't tried his newer whites, but if you ever buy from Chawangshop, definitely look into getting a red and white from Bada.

[Anonymous No.18552135]

>>18552086
This one is from kingteamall but tea-expert.net has the 2021 version called tea spirit for a better price. He also sells 100g portions of the 2020 which is nice.
https://tea-expert.net/mengku/10098-benwei-dacheng-1kg-2020
Needs flash infusions starting out unless you want to emphasize the bitterness.
Great coloration on that gaiwan.
I love when a tea has a good story to it. Always makes things a little more fun
I will definitely try some if chawangs non puer offerings next time i order.

[Anonymous No.18552161]

500ml gaiwan
https://www.amazon.com/Gaiwan-Porcelain-teacup-Sancai-pattern/dp/B08HJY863S/

[Anonymous No.18552168]

>>18552161
>yeah luv, I'll 'ave a pint of tea

[Anonymous No.18552175]

I'll take pictures

[Anonymous No.18552180]

>>18552175
kek, good for grampa brewing

[Anonymous No.18552182]

>>18552161
>>18552175
Nice, anon confirmed olympian powerlifter gigachad. Could make a good waste container too, if you end up using a smaller one instead. Fat 0.5L capacity.

[Anonymous No.18552201]

>>18552182
I think my hands are big enough, I'll basically use it for everything and not fill it up all the way depending on what I'm drinking.
I just broke my gaiwan in a freak accident (I'm cursed, I almost never break stuff I buy unless it's tea/coffee ware so I tend to not drop much money anymore) when a baguette I baked fell off my toaster oven and landed on it and somehow the bottom of the gaiwan ended up being cracked. I was heartbroken until I came to my senses that it was a $10 glass gaiwan from amazon.

[Anonymous No.18552219]

>>18552201
I can resonate with that. I have two inexpensive porcelain gaiwans I daily drove for a long time that ended up becoming my dry leaf vessels once I got a better one. Broke the lid on one of the two when carrying it in the dark, looking for tea to infuse. It happens to all of us at some point.
>I'll basically use it for everything and not fill it up all the way depending on what I'm drinking.
It may be worth noting that even if quite large, it will probably have the benefit of allowing your tea to open up more fully. Curious if you'd perceive a difference in the infusions as a result.

[Anonymous No.18552354]

Further yerba experimentation.
Yerba with Coke No Sugar.
Strongly not recommended.

[Anonymous No.18552373]

>>18552354
Why did you try this?

[Anonymous No.18552376]

>>18552373
>leftover yerba in cup
>glass of coke

[Anonymous No.18552630]

>>18552168
I drink from a 600ml mug unironically

[Anonymous No.18552829]

Getting arseraped by delivery makes tea a lot less enjoyable.

[Anonymous No.18552842]

>>18552829
just order continually so you always have an overlap of tea to take care of the next waiting period, or just order before you finish what you have.

[Anonymous No.18552859]

>>18548692
oolong is possibly the most varied category of tea. some of it is closer to black tea, some to green tea, some right in between. some of it is roasted and has a roasted flavor
for example:
>lightly oxidized tie guan yin
floral, green, herbal, refreshing
>hong shui
roasted / smoky flavor, honey, various fruits

[Anonymous No.18552861]

>>18549629
good georgian black teas tend to be pretty light and fruity

[Anonymous No.18552871]

>>18551421
I call it "grandpa with dementia style"

[Anonymous No.18552884]

>>18552354
I've brewed it using a beer before (lager). also wouldn't reccomend. maybe it'd be better with no carbonation

[Anonymous No.18553096]

>>18551968
this is my fetish

[Anonymous No.18553103]

>>18552161
perfect for serving soup

[Anonymous No.18553270]

>>18553096
Would a buddy moonlight white also tingle your interest?

[Anonymous No.18553277]

>>18553270
white tea is so fucking sexy

[Anonymous No.18553279]

>>18551727
full metal, the chinese glass ones leak after a year. bite the bullet and get a Stagg EKG or Bonavita kettle

[Anonymous No.18553284]

>>18548316
I make lemon and honey tea all the time.

[Anonymous No.18553285]

>>18553277
Lovely. Take a peek later tonight.

[Anonymous No.18553339]

>>18552861
Interesting suggestion. Never tried it. Just need to find some.

[Anonymous No.18553376]

early spring cui ming yunnan green 2022

tasting notes and review: it's really really really tasty

[Anonymous No.18553499]

Going to Paris soon, what's your favorite tea from Mariage Frères? I'm going to one of the shop for desgutation and planning to buy some tea too.

[Anonymous No.18553528]

>>18553499
degustation*

[Anonymous No.18553563]

>>18553376
>tasting notes and review: it's really really really tasty
Based

[Anonymous No.18553571]

>>18553499
The regular marco polo is their flagship tea so i would say that's a must try. Beyond that i would probably just go with whatever smells good

[Anonymous No.18553592]

>>18553571
I had Marco polo before but only the black tea one i think they have multiple teas called marco polo now. They all smell good that's the issue.

[Anonymous No.18553833]

>>18553339
this one was pretty fruity (mostly got dried apple), though I think I had the 2022 version
https://cajchai.com/products/georgia-likhauri-organic
I reccomend brewing longer than other black teas or using more leaves, it was quite light

[Anonymous No.18554052]

>>18552161
I literally got that same one as my first gaiwan. I can barely hold the damn thing. Trying to grasp it firmly while withstanding the heat from water is a feat. Good luck. Also the print on it is good quality for the money

[Anonymous No.18554392]

The LP packs are sold out already, he must have gotten a ton of attention from somewhere because i ordered it like a week after he listed them last year.

[Anonymous No.18554617]

>>18554392
>The LP packs are sold out already
He said he plans to list more in stock later but that he wanted to try and get the first 500 packs done before accepting more. He somehow busted his ankle the other day as well.

https://old.reddit.com/r/tea/comments/yo55j6/so_about_those_beginner_packages_for_puerh/

[Anonymous No.18554684]

;^)

[Anonymous No.18554692]

>>18554684
I think its the contrast between the light and dark bits of leaf that makes it look so dramatic
>>18554617
rip

[Anonymous No.18554738]

Mission successful. Shilling complete. Standing by for further instruction.

[Anonymous No.18554745]

>>18554692
The dry leaf is fairly striking. Like a little silver-laden safari, up on the cake. It settles down to a flush of browns after being infused, but it's still fun. This one has a rather "jammy floral" aroma and flavor. Somewhat rich; it's nice.

[Anonymous No.18554810]

>>18554684
I envy you.

[Anonymous No.18554830]

>>18554684
Oh god look at that fur. I love it.

[Anonymous No.18554870]

>>18554810
>>18554830
Do not envy me; join me, and embrace your fuzzy bud white tea lust!
https://www.fullchea-tea.com/-p0751.html
People in the general mocked me when I tried buying some budget white cakes from Fullchea. Not all of them were especially great, but this one ended up being rather nice for the money, even if the material looks a little awkward. Discounted right now to boot, at a little over $14/357g. I'd say it's balance between a low floral and soft, jammy (blackberry?) quality, at least to my senses. Modest sweetness in general, subtle 'herbal' bitterness (slightly more if pushed), but not in a bad way. Shines best with light infusions in my opinion.

[Anonymous No.18554891]

with gongfu tea style using green or oolong, am I good to sit back after the first couple of steeps or is it best to just get all of the steeps done in one go and keep it in a justice cup?

[Anonymous No.18554920]

>>18554891
That's perfectly fine. There's no problem with taking breaks between infusions. If you intend to leave it for a while, I'd personally leave the gaiwan/teapot lid cracked or off to the side otherwise. Infusing too many times at once and leaving it will just result in your tea getting cold.

[Anonymous No.18554960]

>>18548316
I am taking a double dose and heading off into the land of Nod boys
Does anyone else here ever have a tea of double potency?
16 ounces of sleep. Morpheus, take me!

[Anonymous No.18555030]

>>18554870
That's really tempting. A whole cake for $18.82 shipped. And it's a little aged? I loved the jingmai stuff from Farmer-leaf

[Anonymous No.18555038]

>>18554891
Doesn't combining steeps defeat the point? What's the difference between that and western brewing?

[Anonymous No.18555048]

>>18555038
Its different. You get a different flavor.

[Anonymous No.18555083]

>>18552884
I just bought some Pepsi Max syrup for my SodaStream, could try making up a batch without carbonation and giving it a go.

[Anonymous No.18555088]

grrrr i hate tea. tea is just hot waTerr. stay coping!

[Anonymous No.18555089]

hibiscus jello
16ish oz of water, some amount of dried hibiscus flowers, 2 packets of gelatine, and sugar to balance out the tartness. I probably should've watered it down and not put as much sugar in to keep it sour

[Anonymous No.18555098]

>>18555089
this isnt even tea

[Anonymous No.18555099]

>>18555098
Would you like me to make a lapsang souchong jello?

[Anonymous No.18555117]

https://www.fullchea-tea.com/keemun-black-tea-qimen-hongcha-aaa-kong-fu-black-tea-with-sweet-honey-aroma-premium-quality-tea-best-black-tea-p0176.html
Rate this tea. What is AAA grade? Is that even a real thing?

[Anonymous No.18555295]

>>18555117
>What is AAA grade? Is that even a real thing?
Not really
With super cheap bulk tea from fullchea you get what you pay for.

[Anonymous No.18555351]

So I've found the initial taste of yerba, like what you get when you first brew it to be distasteful, but subsequent brewings with the leaves very pleasant. Should I just man up and get through those first few sips, or just pour out the first batch and actually enjoy my drink?

[Anonymous No.18555360]

>>18555351
First sip for health and caffeine
Second sip for taste

[Anonymous No.18555397]

>>18555099
Yes, post results.

[Anonymous No.18555471]

>>18555030
I haven't tried Farmer Leaf's stock, so I can't compare them, but as it stands, it's a respectable budget buy for a 'buddy' white with some floral and jam notes. It can make a decent daily drinker at the very least.

[Anonymous No.18555608]

>>18554870
inshallah

[Anonymous No.18555616]

Speaking of fullchea I'm tempted to try one of the white cakes they added recently, they look decent and the price is right.

[Anonymous No.18555744]

Ripe time

[Anonymous No.18555784]

>>18555744
Trying shorter steeps with this ripe instead of pushing it hard like i usually do, nice result, sweeter and less intense then it is with long brews, still a pleasing amount of flavor. Its not coming off as weak or under brewed. This is 7.5 or 8.5 g in a 100ml gaiwan. i wasn't really paying attention when i weighed it out.
I still have no idea how people can eyball portions for compressed teas. i can usually get reasonably close when guessing and then checking on the scale but not close enough. If i eyeball i tend to get somewhere between 5 and 10 grams depending on compression and the size/shape of the pieces i chip off.

[Anonymous No.18556034]

My cupboard is filled with
>white tea from Ilam
>baihao yinzhen
>jasmine silver needles white tea
>jasmine dragon pearls
been a while since I've drunk any puerh I miss it... I'm probably gonna move soon so I'll restock after

[Anonymous No.18556038]

>>18556034
Ilam, Nepal that is, not Iran

[Anonymous No.18556051]

>>18555030
>Farmer-leaf
so expensive... are they really that much better than yunnan sourcing?

[Anonymous No.18556209]

I'm going to fucking MORB if my tea doesn't get here by Friday.

[Anonymous No.18556464]

Well done Chang, you've got me to buy from Fullcha. I expect a 4chan discount though if you want me to buy from there again.

[Anonymous No.18556485]

>>18555038
See picrel. Western brewing is prone to astringency and over-extraction.

>>18554891
Nothing wrong with waiting in between each steep but if you have enough cups or mugs you can get them done in one go. They also cool down faster.

I combine steeps if I'm going to be preoccupied or if I'm serving for someone who can't be assed with multiple cups.

[Anonymous No.18556494]

>>18556209

[Anonymous No.18556639]

>>18555608
Nice, even that neat silver needle cake too. I haven't had that one, but I've considered getting it before. They also have some loose needle I think someone here may have had. Would be interesting to hear your frank thoughts on both cakes. It's not often I get to compare notes on tea.
>>18555616
I saw those earlier, and I'm not sure what to make of them yet. Not too much info, but it's interesting to note that all of them seem to be from entirely different factories (or so they suggest in their descriptions). They look visually neater than the sub-$14 cakes I've had from Fullchea, so might be promising for a budget buy if you don't mind a gamble.

[Anonymous No.18557024]

Just drink coffee like a normal person you fucking weirdos.

[Anonymous No.18557167]

>>18557024
no.

[Anonymous No.18557199]

What brand of scale do you guys use to weigh tea leaves? I got a generic electronic one from the grocery store, but it's not precise enough and keeps giving me results that vary between 2-3 grams for the same amount of leaves.

[Anonymous No.18557208]

>>18557199
I just sprinkle tea leaves in until it’s enough to make good tea

[Anonymous No.18557247]

>>18557199
microscale off amazon, they have a max weight of 200g and go down to 0.01g

[Anonymous No.18557252]

>>18557199
I'd recommend a larger one as it'll also be more relevant to other /ck/ related activities. There are 5000x0.1g scales that would allow you to measure the amount of water you pour in if you so choose and I'd say 0.1g is as precise as you need.

[Anonymous No.18557269]

>>18557199
weigh? i just pour enough to cover the bottom of the gaiwan

[Anonymous No.18557371]

>>18557199
I use aws brand scales. You want one that measures in .1 gram increments for accuracy

[Anonymous No.18557427]

>>18557199
MyWeigh Triton T3 400g version. 15 bux on Amazon.
Although it reads down to 0.01 grams, the sensor is 10,000 divisions so I don't know what trickery it uses to show smaller precision than 0.04. Anyways, it's not accurate to that decimal but it is to 0.1g. Unless your scale costs more than $150 assume that the smallest decimal that it goes to is just bullshitting you. Lab scales used for very low weight have wind shields, so I don't think when a pocket/kitchen scale is showing you a stable measurement that's actual raw data from the sensor.

[Anonymous No.18557481]

>>18557199
I use a Newacalox milligram scale. I think this is the one I have (but their newer ones are a different color):
https://www.amazon.com/NEWACALOX-Milligram-Precision-Multifunction-Calibration/dp/B07PRQ85DX
You don't need anything especially precise for tea. I only use this when journaling about a new tea I'm trying anyway. I used to use it every time, but once you infuse enough tea, you eventually just know how much tea to use each time.

[Anonymous No.18557774]

Got my new oldish stock glorious nippon teapot. Its very thick and heavy, pour is okay, lid fit is a bit rattley but the lid skirt is nice and long. I haven't had a chance to brew with it yet but the heat retention seems really good. I love the ash glaze from the kin, i guess this is called a sesame seed pattern because of the light colored dots.
Overall its pretty good but the lid fit is kind of a bummer and the construction isn't as precise as my modern yixing. That said it was also half the price of my modern yixing.
I will probably use it for roasted oolongs, old tea or anything else that benefits from brewing as hot as possible. Im interested to see how this Japanese clay performs taste wise.

[Anonymous No.18557894]

>>18556051
>Farmer-leaf
>so expensive... are they really that much better than yunnan sourcing?
I would say that they just tend to carry less cheaper teas than YS more so than them being expensive. YS has expensive teas too and Farmer-leaf occasionally stocks some really good 10-15¢/g tea but they often sell out. Note that Farmer-leaf also has "free" shipping which means they factor the cost of shipping into the prices. I am hoping Farmer-leaf brings in some cheap autumn cakes before Black Friday but it is not looking super likely at this point.

>>18557199
https://www.amazon.com/American-Weigh-Scales-AWS-100-CAL-Digital/dp/B01DPHXYFM
You can also get it without the calibration weight for slightly cheaper but I prefer to be able to recalibrate my scales.

>>18557427
>assume that the smallest decimal that it goes to is just bullshitting you.
That's its honestly not a bad attitude even for nicer scales but cheap scales are definitely worse about adding extra digits of false precision.

[Anonymous No.18557903]

>>18557199
yo this nigga really be weighing his tea leaves https://youtu.be/I9BE327513Q

[Anonymous No.18557965]

pls spoonfeed me
it's winter again (radio played last christmas) and i want to drink tea.
are there any good teas on amazon?

[Anonymous No.18558028]

>>18557965
Vahdam is okay for brittish style black teas, assam, Darjeeling that sort of thing.
Ito en has half decent Japanese green tea bags
TaeTea sells thier puer on Amazon, make sure it is listed as sold by taetea and not anyone else.
Harney and sons is okay.
That's most of whats good on amazon
If you have no idea what you want this is a decnt black tea, not so malty or bitter more on the fruity side of the spectrum
https://www.amazon.com/Vahdam-Darjeeling-Loose-Leaf-Tea-Summer-Tea/dp/B014GLC2LS/

[Anonymous No.18558033]

>>18558028
thank you very much.
i will buy a few of them and try them.

[Anonymous No.18558615]

How do you get your tea leaves out of the pot if you're not using a strainer?
Is there some arcane magic technique I am missing?
Such a pain to fill it up with water and then turn it upside down.
And all the metal strainers that come with pots make the tea taste like shit after awhile.
Honestly i might get a kinto teapot from kuura they look pretty easy to clean and since they're glass you can judge water level and see if there's any leaves left for cleaning.

[Anonymous No.18558663]

>>18558615
>How do you get your tea leaves out of the pot if you're not using a strainer?
Turn it upside down over the trash, shake it, you can use something like a chopstick or one of those little matcha spoons to remove most of the leaves then swirl a little water in the teapot and dump it out into the trash.
I don't really find it to be any more effort then washing out one of those metal brew basket inserts.

[Anonymous No.18558675]

Pretty happy with this lil pot, pours better than i expected, clay isn't very muting and seems to add some sweetness. Holds heat like crazy, none of my other gongfu teaware even comes close. This will be great for yancha.
I loaded this lil 80ml pot with about 8g of roasted oolong and brewed it up HK style with nice short infusions. Only about 40-50 ml of liquid actually fit in the pot after the leaf expanded. Its nice to have a slightly smaller pot since i can cram it with leaf without needing to use half an oz of tea.

[Anonymous No.18558737]

>>18558663
I have a retardedly heavy cast iron pot. and the handle on top moves.

[Anonymous No.18558784]

>>18558737
Buy some of those disposable teabags you can fill yourself

[Anonymous No.18559090]

>>18550022
Now that I've tried them, I'd order them best to worst Silver Needles > Lapsang Souchong > Yue Guang Bai > Shou Mei in Oranges > Shou Mei
Everything but the shou mei was good, but the silver needles were great. I wouldn't mind getting a bunch more cakes.

[Anonymous No.18559181]

>>18559090
What did you dislike about the shou mei? What parameters for infusion? Maybe we can improve the results, unless it is just cruddy material.

[Anonymous No.18559210]

Knowing that the answer is
>Depends.
how heavy should I be leafing overnight coldbrews? I tend to go heavy and either suffer in the morning or dilute back down. Kind of using it to get rid of stuff I don't drift often and use as a morning appetite suppressant so destroying my stomach isn't the worst thing.

[Anonymous No.18559218]

>>18559210
I use about as much as I would brew hot for 2-3 minutes, so about 2 teaspoons per cup

[Anonymous No.18559229]

>>18559210
I don't measure at all. I put in a lot if dry and dilute down. However, the easiest option in my opinion is to use the material you already infused (hot) for your coldbrew, and roll it over a few sessions.
>Finish hot tea session, put leaf into jar, fill with water.
>Jar in refrigerator, leave overnight.
>Drink, leave a little, refill if needed to cover material.
>Repeat for several sessions until it becomes very full, then discard leaf away
>Refill with spent leaf from that day, restart cycle.
You can add a little bit of spare (non-infused) material if you want it to be more concentrated the next day too. Rolling cold infusions are just easy and convenient, not to mention very anti-waste (more for your money). So, I think every anon should consider giving it a try.

[Anonymous No.18559244]

>>18559218
>>18559229
My "measuring" is randomly throwing 8-12g into a 750ml bottle overnight. I'll try coldbrewing my spent leaves soon. I've thought about stretching my leaves by tossing them into the portafilter after but if the tea is good enough I'm trying to minmax my enjoyment, I think I'd just do more infusions a gaiwan. I'm just clearing up a few jars of asian market loose leaf so I'm not too worried about getting any real value out of them. Kind of just want to repurpose the jars lol.

[Anonymous No.18559464]

Self reminder that as soon as scaling appears in the kettle, it's time to change the Brita filter and descale the kettle with citric acid.
t. has tendency to let the tea go blander and blander

[Anonymous No.18559623]

>>18559464
I live in an area with water harder than my cock and it's suffering.

[Anonymous No.18559661]

>>18559464
how does hard water make tea blander?

[Anonymous No.18559671]

>>18559661
It's soft water that makes it tastier. In my experience, some teas don't suffer from hard water. Those are expensive, usually. Some other may taste nearly as good as the former ones but with soft water. Those are a lot cheaper.

[Anonymous No.18559728]

>>18559661
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhuc6qOGNPc&t=2m
The theory is the calcium in particular either precipitates the taste out or it binds to the leaf preventing anything from infusing into the water.

[Anonymous No.18560238]

>>18559181
I just thought there wasn't much flavor and it was a little bitter. I'm using ~4g for 16oz of tea. 85C, 95C, 100C, 100C, 100C respectively and around 3 to 4 minutes

[Anonymous No.18560252]

a good jin xuan makes me so goddamn happy bros.. i crack a smile just opening the container i keep them in, the dry little nuggets promising a great brew, and then smelling the wet leaves just starting to unroll after the first brew. its so goooood

[Anonymous No.18560261]

Is YunnanSourcing good for ordering teas for the first time?

[Anonymous No.18560278]

Simmering some ripe, trying around 7g in 1.5 litres this time. This is the initial color when i dump the tea in.

[Anonymous No.18560290]

>>18560261
Yeah i think its a pretty good shop to start. Prices are decent, its hard to buy bad tea from him and he has a pretty wide selection, the downside is that his inventory can get a bit overwhelming. Remember by default each category is sorted by top sellers so when in doubt focus on the first 5 or so teas from a given category

[Anonymous No.18560364]

>>18560278
After 10-15 minute simmer
This counts as a decoction right?

[Anonymous No.18560404]

>>18560261
I've used them a few times, I did get a $20 shipping fee for a $90 order which is a bit high, previously had a $30 order which was just $5 delivery

[Anonymous No.18560417]

>>18560261
If you live in the US and maybe Canada use yunnansourcing.us they don't have quite as wide a selection but they cover all the popular stuff, ships from texas, comes faster, shipping is cheaper.

[Anonymous No.18560644]

>>18560404
I had a 2kg order from 2018 that was $28 for shipping. It was a bunch of cheap tea that turned out to be awful and the package took 2 months to ship and another month to get to me but at least shipping was cheap. My latest order pictured towards the top of this thread had a shipping cost of $18 for 450g and only took about a week and a half.

[Anonymous No.18560911]

Used to drink tea all the time, but switched to coffee for a while bc of convenience. Now I cold brew tea and am back to drinking it exclusively.

Have any of you had any affordable/entry level teas you really like for cold brewing in large quantities? I've had success with a budget oolong sampler so far, almost finished with it.

[Anonymous No.18560995]

>>18560911
Have you heard about the LIQUIDPROUST SAMPLER. ONLY $5. Buy now!

[Anonymous No.18561197]

>>18560911
>Have any of you had any affordable/entry level teas you really like for cold brewing in large quantities?
I don't have a specific recommendation but most green, black, white teas seem to work well cold brew for me. I image most cheap but decent tea will do the trick.

[Anonymous No.18561239]

Thoughts on this? https://www.farmer-leaf.com/collections/yunnan-oolong-tea/products/summer-2022-ailao-oriental-beauty
>inb4 eat the bugs

[Anonymous No.18561323]

>>18560911
You could get some secind flush Darjeeling from vahdam
I haven't tried cold brewing it but i think this would be a good choice and its pretty reasonably priced
https://www.fullchea-tea.com/2019-yunnan-old-tree-black-tea-dianhong-feng-qing-red-tea-cake-357g-p0593.html

[Anonymous No.18561344]

>>18561239
Oriental beauty is a very nice taiwan oolong. I would say its absolutely one to try if you haven't before.
I trust him to source good tea but that's a very expensive price per gram... Actually looking at the site i buy my taiwan oolongs from its not a bad price at all, especially since he includes shipping.
Here is this summers oriental beauty from them for comparison.
https://www.tea-masters.com/en/jassid-bitten/1624-1526-2022-summer-oriental-beauty-tradition-from-hsin-chu.html#/3-weight-150_gr

[Anonymous No.18561426]

>>18561344
>I trust him to source good tea but that's a very expensive price per gram
I think oriental beauty is just one of those teas that is typically kind expensive.

[Anonymous No.18561485]

>>18561426
Yeah i was incorrect its not a bad price, tea-masters has one thats $3 per gram
https://www.tea-masters.com/en/jassid-bitten/1448-1431-2020-winter-ultimate-oriental-beauty-from-hsin-chu.html#/110-weight-50_gr

[Anonymous No.18561742]

How long should you let boiling water sit before it reaches 180°? I don't have a kettle with a thermometer or temperature setting, but I would really like to try several teas that are at that oddly specific temperature.

[Anonymous No.18561790]

>>18561742
Try 5 minutes

[Anonymous No.18561810]

>>18561742
Do you at least have a meat thermometer? There are so many variables that the surest way is to pour water into a cup every minute then check the temp.

[Anonymous No.18561815]

>>18561810
I do, I'll experiment tomorrow, starting with 5 minutes, a la >>18561790. Thanks.

[Anonymous No.18561929]

>>18549415
Probably, YS gave me a 25g sample and it knocked me on my ass when I opened up the packet. I'll try it at some point but who thought fish flavored tea would be a good idea.

[Anonymous No.18561948]

>>18548316
>drink tea
>feel good
Wtf bros?

[Anonymous No.18562054]

>>18561929
Rinse it, break it up into a few smaller pieces if its one big chunk. Cover it with boiling hot water for 20 maybe 30 seconds, then dump the water. That usually gets rid of the majority of the fermentation funk.

[Anonymous No.18562084]

>>18548515
What the fuck is wrong with your thumbnail?

[Anonymous No.18562108]

redbull me of yerba mate. does it offer any benefits compared to tea or coffee?

t. drinker of strong black teas brewed for 8 minutes and coffee

[Anonymous No.18562109]

>>18562084
Just looks like nail polish. I'd guess gel nails based on how much they have grown without chipping since being painted

[Anonymous No.18562110]

>>18562108
if you sit there with a gourd and go through it 15 times that's like 600mg of caffeine. Flavor is completely different and it may have other health benefits that may or may not exist.

[Anonymous No.18562115]

Anyone else like foraging their own teas from nature? Whenever I go /out/ I make sure to come back with a ziplock bag full of pine needles (preferably young Eastern White Pine with bright green needles). I also really enjoy dandelion root tea, though it's difficult to find places where you can forage dandelions without worrying about the soil being contaminated by pesticides and other city pollutants.

I've seen a lot of bad takes on pine tea, and a lot of people complaining about it being either tasteless, or tasting like turpentine. That's because they're doing it wrong. The trick to making good pine tea is to use fresh bright green needles from a younger tree, and to cut the ends off where they're all attached together. That part is filled with sap and will give your tea the turpentine taste. Then chop your needles up into half-inch sized pieces which allows more of the flavour, oils etc. to come out, and pack them into your steep ball. Make sure to rinse thoroughly in case a bird pissed on them or something. Proceed to pour boiling water into your cup and let steep for at least 20-25 minutes. I like to cover my cup with a plate or something so it doesn't cool down too much. It tastes great with a bit of raw honey, but also tastes good without any sweetener.

Also, as a general rule of thumb when foraging wild plants, do your research first. There are one or two toxic species of pine. The Eastern White Pine is very easy to identify if you know what you're looking for though, which makes it good for newbies.

[Anonymous No.18562119]

>>18562110
>if you sit there with a gourd and go through it 15 times that's like 600mg of caffeine
uhh if it wanted that i could just take some caffeine pills. i thought it had more esoteric benefits or the caffeine hit differently or summat

[Anonymous No.18562124]

>>18562115
Nah man you never know if a squirrel or something took a cheeky shit or piss on it. Imagine drinking drinking something that was next to squirrel asshole or balls nah man

[Anonymous No.18562125]

>>18562115
Also I forgot to mention that you shouldn't use needles from trees that are near any sources of pollution (factories, busy streets/highways etc.), since pine needles absorb air pollution.

[Anonymous No.18562237]

>>18562119
>i thought it had more esoteric benefits or the caffeine hit differently or summat
Yes the caffeine hits differently i find it to be more stimulating than tea, it also feels good and some might even say you catch a bit off a buzz off of it, there are also number of claimed health benefits but generally people here aren't really into talking about health claims.
Its very easy to get into if you want to try it out. Just buy a bombilla, a bag of mate and use a mug to brew it, look up some videos on YouTube to see how its done. You can also just brew it like tea if you want to keep things simple.

[Anonymous No.18562246]

>>18562115
Thanks for the detailed write up anon, i will give it a try

[Anonymous No.18562293]

>>18562119
>esoteric benefits
I dunno, every plant apparently has esoteric health benefits when you put it into your body, one way or another.
>caffeine hit differently
A caffeine molecule should act the same regardless of where it's from, but I do feel different than just taking a caffeine supplement.
Supposedly there are other chemicals that promote alertness or enhance performance but I couldn't really give you a definitive answer.

[Anonymous No.18562383]

>>18562084
Like I said, that's not my hand

[Anonymous No.18562629]

Can someone like a decent quality gong dao bei for like $30?

[Anonymous No.18562645]

Looking for a cake of an easy drinking white for <$100. Just something nice and clean for late evening reading.

[Anonymous No.18562776]

>>18562084
I mean, the filesize is on the small side, but the resolution ain't that bad.

[Anonymous No.18562810]

>>18562645
Haven't tried it but it sounds good and has more age on it than most whites i see
https://purplecloudteahouse.com/collections/white-tea/products/2009-bai-mudan-white-tea-cake

[Anonymous No.18562834]

>>18562629
https://www.bitterleafteas.com/product-category/teaware/fair-cup
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GraceTeawares?listing_id=839529422&section_id=27800464
https://www.craftedleaf-tea.com/fair-cups
https://www.taiwanteacrafts.com/shop/product-category/teaware-type/tea-pitchers/ (the plain white ones are a very clasic taiwan style)

[Anonymous No.18562863]

Just had the worst gongfu session in ages. Brewed 9 grams of some pretty strong ripe and it tasted like nothing, i can't figure out if i have a cold or if my tap water is extra hard this morning.

[Anonymous No.18562889]

>>18562863
Different mood today maybe?

[Anonymous No.18563138]

This might be a long shot, but does anyone have recommendations for tea houses in taipei other than pic rel.

[Anonymous No.18563346]

>>18562115
I know there's spruce tea and I've had beer with spruce in it once that was nice. This sounds really cool, especially since there's way more white pine than spruce where I am

[Anonymous No.18563473]

>>18562115
Have you ever made tea using elderflower or lime tree flowers? It's what I'll be trying next year

[Anonymous No.18563494]

>>18563346
I've had spruce on my list of teas to try for a while now. I just need to find me a spruce forest first.

>>18563473
I've never tried either but i'll definitely look into it now that you've mentioned it.

[Anonymous No.18563627]

I love genmaicha so much bros

[Anonymous No.18563665]

>>18561742

[Anonymous No.18563668]

>>18562124
>he doesn't know squirrel nuts enhances the taste and aroma of pine tea

[Anonymous No.18563714]

>>18563627
Its so good, its a perfect afternoon tea

[Anonymous No.18563846]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/134252429762

[Anonymous No.18563911]

If you are going to get one of those you gotta go for one of the glass lined zojirushi models
https://www.ebay.com/itm/284804847354

[Anonymous No.18563914]

>>18563846
>>18563911
I'm tempted to buy a replacement filler and use coathangers to make a body and handle and find some metal lid that fits

[Anonymous No.18563948]

>>18563914
lfg

[Anonymous No.18563969]

another option is covering it in styrofoam

[Anonymous No.18563970]

>>18563948
lol that would be pretty great

[Anonymous No.18564273]

>get Matcha pocky
>start eating it
>it tastes exactly like eating cold Japanese green tea leaves that have been used to brew a cup or two of tea
wow I don't know what I was expecting???

[Anonymous No.18564291]

damn right

[Anonymous No.18564296]

[Anonymous No.18564299]

[Anonymous No.18564302]

[Anonymous No.18564304]

>>18564299
Is this yabao?

[Anonymous No.18564316]

Light flavor, good body, buttery, crisp, a bit floral, a bit vegetal. Like eating buttered asparagus. I'll need more tasting.

[Anonymous No.18564366]

>>18564291
Perfect

[Anonymous No.18564477]

makin a gongfucha tea scoop out of green birch

[Anonymous No.18564478]

>>18564316
Brewed another cup with new buds, boiling water, low infusion time. Has notes of bergamot. A bit citrus, crisp, little sweet, little spice.

[Anonymous No.18564479]

>>18564477

[Anonymous No.18564504]

>>18564479
Nice tea bucket, thanks for posting some /diy/ content

[Anonymous No.18564517]

>>18564479
How are you going to finish it? Sand and oil/wax? Or just leave it raw?

[Anonymous No.18564608]

I found some shop selling these ceramic vessels for weighing out tea for $3.70 with free shipping, its about half the price that they are usually listed for on alixepress. Must be some 11/11 sale promotion. If you try and order more than 1 it adds a $6 shipping charge but if you just buy one per order they ship free.
Just search cha he on ali and you will find it.
I can't believe i finally bought one. The paper plate is finally getting retired (in 3 months when this actually gets here)

[Anonymous No.18564636]

Tried loose leaf for the first time today (lapsang souchong).
Been craving smoke since I tried lagavulin and this fills the void for much cheaper

[Anonymous No.18564648]

>>18564517
you're supposed to leave it for a week to harden up, then a final trimming and sand down then gonna use a bit of linseed oil for longevity

[Anonymous No.18564706]

>>18564648
Nice, cool work

[Anonymous No.18564719]

>>18564636
God that stuff is so addictive. I'm also big on smoke i drink lapsang every single day if i have any on hand.
The pine smoke has a pretty similar vibe to the peat smoke i think, not quite the same but it has that same sort of medicinal aspect to the smoke flavor

[Anonymous No.18564729]

Can anyone recommend me a cheap white tea for thermos brewing? Preferably something that won’t poison me.

[Anonymous No.18564756]

>>18564729
See
>>18554870

[Anonymous No.18564783]

>>18564729
Actually anon said
>>18554870
Is best with light infusions so maybe it isn't the best for thermous brewing.

[Anonymous No.18564814]

I know this probably gets asked a lot but are there any recommended cheap gongfu teaware sets to get started with?

[Anonymous No.18564851]

>>18564814
dollar store coffee mugs, $10 amazon gaiwan, mesh strainer

[Anonymous No.18564858]

[Anonymous No.18564939]

>>18564296
I ordered this from Aliexpress 3 weeks ago for $15 but it's no longer available
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804524119127.html
"2021 White-Bud Tea Early Spring Raw Pur er Chinese Tea Yunnan Sheng Pur er 357g"

[Anonymous No.18564951]

>>18564814
i got my bone china gaiwan for like 80p at some old antiques shop ran by some grandpa
he didnt even know what it was lel

[Anonymous No.18565080]

[Anonymous No.18565103]

>>18563627
based and patrician taste

[Anonymous No.18565131]

>>18565080
My tap water tastes a bit funny but it makes good tea.

[Anonymous No.18565274]

>>18565080
Mario if he drink tap water

[Anonymous No.18565451]

>>18564814
>recommended cheap gongfu teaware sets to get started with?
https://aliexpress.com/item/3256803216498848.html
https://aliexpress.com/item/2255800009058970.html
Something like these works well.
Alternatively just get a $10 gaiwan from whatever shop you buy twa from and pour the gaiwan directly into a small mug to drink from, then get more teaware later if you feel the need.

[Anonymous No.18565455]

>get to the bottom of my pack of yerba
>it's all just dust and powder
Is today's cup gonna hit twice as hard?

[Anonymous No.18565579]

>>18565455
It's gonna hit alright

[Anonymous No.18565586]

hate all of the cheap chai pans on the market so might make my own and save the money, will do something like pic related just a walnut box with big holes bored through the lid and sanded down in the middle to give the lid a concave shape so the water keeps to the centre

[Anonymous No.18565643]

>>18564477
Cool

[Anonymous No.18565646]

>>18565455
dank yerba kief

[Anonymous No.18565681]

>>18565451
Those seem nice, thanks. There are a few comments mentioning that the one announced as 120 only holds 80 or 100ml though, would that be enough for solo or too small?

[Anonymous No.18565692]

>>18565681
Not him but I'd only get the 06 from https://aliexpress.com/item/2255800009058970.html
The 150ml gaiwan one.

[Anonymous No.18565698]

>>18561742
You should pick up a quick read meat thermometer.
If you take boiling water heat your cup for 10sec, pour it back. Do that twice it should be close enough. (assuming you have about one cup's worth of water)

[Anonymous No.18565700]

Is ripe puerh supposed to have leafs furl out? Or is it supposed to look like little sticks in a pile?

[Anonymous No.18565713]

>>18565700
I guess that's how it was when it was caked

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>>18563138
Jiufen isn't directly in Taipei the city but the municipality in the surrounding areas. I didn't go into the teahouse itself, but the area is kind of a meme to be honest. Wish I could be more helpful, but I wasn't into /tea/ at the time I visited.

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>>18565692
yeah I just went to the kitchen to check what 100ml is now the larger one definitely seems like a better idea.

[Anonymous No.18566125]

How is this consistently the only civil and informative thread on the entire board?

[Anonymous No.18566137]

Tea recommendations for Kombucha?

[Anonymous No.18566160]

>>18566125
It's not, there's arguments and shitflings all the time here. We just don't get persistent schizos because there's not much to troll about with tea.

[Anonymous No.18566167]

>>18566125
general threads tend to be a bit higher quality than the rest of the board because they're frequented by enthusiasts
unless they're generals for some vidya or something, then it's just porn

[Anonymous No.18566214]

>>18565700
>Is ripe puerh supposed to have leafs furl out?
No, the leaves in ripe puerh don't typically unfurl. The fermentation process breaks them down enough them enough that they lose their elasticity and don't try to return to their original shape when wet. Some really light fermented shou or liubao will still have a few leaves open though.

>>18565713
>I guess that's how it was when it was caked
That's a picture of raw puerh. Ripe puerh is fermented before being caked.

[Anonymous No.18566222]

>>18563138
Next time you should post the the name of the place in you picture.

Wistaria Tea House is a classic tea house in Taipei.
https://www.wistariateahouse.com

[Anonymous No.18566456]

Because I am a yerba psycho, who apparently has deep-seated issues with the concept of sleep. I have devised a concoction.
I have dubbed it... Yerba Max.
It is, Yerba with uncarbonated Pepsi Max, made using SodaStream Pepsi Max syrup, which tastes mountains better than regular Pepsi Max.
I have decided to taste test my concoction at midnight. I will return later with reviews and likely heart palpitations.

[Anonymous No.18566470]

>>18566456
Tastes like a black iced coffee with sugar syrup in it.
10/10

[Anonymous No.18566515]

>>18566470
>using 1L of Max
>estimate 120mg of caffeine, if not more
>study of yerba said there's about 380mg from 50g loose leaf and 500mL water brewed in a gourd
>we're probably going for over 500mg caffeine here if not more, and quite possibly a lot more

[Anonymous No.18566572]

>>18565754
And even then it'd only truly shine if you're doing gongfu outside with a thermos for friends.

[Anonymous No.18566580]

>>18566456
I'm the dude with 24kg of taragui and even I wouldn't sacrifice 50g to the Pepsi god.

[Anonymous No.18566584]

>>18566580
Missing out, mate. Get your restless leg and cold sweats on.

[Anonymous No.18566588]

>>18566584
I'd brew coffee and pour it into the yerba for science though

[Anonymous No.18566595]

>>18566588
Will consider it.

[Anonymous No.18566608]

>>18566595
Will have to cold-brew it though. Science says cold yerba can release up to 2.5x the caffeine than the standard with hot water.
Might dissolve 4 teaspoons of coffee instant in a 1L bottle and stick it in the fridge for further experimentation.

[Anonymous No.18566713]

>Satan fears the yerba tweaker

[Anonymous No.18566839]

Belladonna for the weekend

[Anonymous No.18567078]

>>18566515
Powerful

[Anonymous No.18567124]

>>18566608
>cold yerba can release up to 2.5x the caffeine than the standard with hot water.
https://erowid.org/plants/yerba_mate/yerba_mate_chemistry2.shtml

[Anonymous No.18567405]

If my post ends in an odd number i will brew liuan, if my post ends in an even number i will brew hei cha zhuan

[Anonymous No.18567409]

I want to consoom more teapots even though I don't need them.

[Anonymous No.18567434]

>>18567409
What kinds do you have now? What do you want? I can "help"

[Anonymous No.18567439]

>>18567405
Okay liuan it is

[Anonymous No.18567662]

Decided to crack open one of the dried tangerines I made a few threads ago. Some keemum. The orange flavor isn't strong, but it seems to go well with the tea

[Anonymous No.18567711]

i steeped peppermint in boiling water then poured it into taragui

[Anonymous No.18567723]

>>18567662
Nice project anon. Glad that it worked

[Anonymous No.18567730]

>>18567711
And?

[Anonymous No.18567741]

>>18567730
Pretty good, originally it's a bit boring, tobacco, earthy, black tea, etc. but with the mint it brings out the sweetness and makes it pop out a bit.

[Anonymous No.18567759]

>>18567662
I find it tastes like rubber

[Anonymous No.18567831]

I got one of those tea caddies that dispense from the bottom and has a filter so I can finally make more than one cup of loose leaf at a time and it has been a game changer.
Ive really been enjoying the smoky flavor of Bohea latelu. Does anyone have any recommendations for similar 'savory' teas?

[Anonymous No.18567941]

>>18567831
Japanese green teas have the most savory aspects

[Anonymous No.18567950]

I'm placing an order from farmer leaf. Any raw puer recs from them? https://www.farmer-leaf.com/collections/yunnan-pu-erh-tea

[Anonymous No.18567998]

>>18567950
not the ao ne me 2021, lost a lot of the flavour it had from last year, was produced way too green so probably never aged well in china either. 2021 nannuo is my favorite from what i've tried from them so far. If you want whole cakes then the cheaper ones are very good for the price, just ctrl F "green" and if it says its overly greenly produced dont buy desu.

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>>18568046
Sage pls

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