tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post3752996542108742276..comments2024-02-15T05:45:04.193-06:00Comments on Cwyn's Death By Tea: Beginning Puerh with $100Cwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990034926886208526noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-53469825568412166492022-07-17T16:33:04.284-05:002022-07-17T16:33:04.284-05:00I started with some samples, a measuring cup, and ...I started with some samples, a measuring cup, and a kitchen strainer. It would be nice to have these references points. Looks like I have an excuse to buy more tea! Thanks!EelfinnTyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564657132551121953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-38416896439089150532022-06-26T03:22:05.424-05:002022-06-26T03:22:05.424-05:00The Xiaguan and Taetea are gateways that separate ...The Xiaguan and Taetea are gateways that separate people out as to where they go next in exploring puerh. Assuming they discover they like puerh, the next issue is whether they can or will try green puerh with an eye toward future aging. If they really cannot tolerate green puerh, the Song Pin Hao or the shou will point the person into looking at more aged teas rather than buying new and green. The Song Pin Hao is the natural Taiwan-storage buying lane, from here traditional storage is another yet further buying lane. In that lane, one runs into some true puerh trash now and then, and you have to be ready. <br /><br />Scott and John are vendors who are great with new puerh people who can say "I tried the Xiaguan/Taetea etc, this is what I thought, what else can you suggest?" I feel fairly certain that boutique vendors with very fine teas would be glad I am not steering the true beginner in their direction without some experience under the belt. Cwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990034926886208526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-43773295550712339912022-06-20T22:29:52.804-05:002022-06-20T22:29:52.804-05:00Interesting these tea choices are all Dayi and Xia...Interesting these tea choices are all Dayi and Xiaguan, with one exception. That makes sense, that someone might start there. An online contact recently visited where I lived and asked about advice on what to buy in shops, and it was hard to specify to what extent general options guidance seemed to need to be adjusted for preference. This works around that, related to suggesting trying some basics, but that guy had minimal exposure to sheng (but was interested in it), and access to shops to taste teas. It worked out to be a similar starting point, but with a lot more discussion about his option to try things.John Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485492978163517529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-43848802968805043372022-06-20T11:24:00.358-05:002022-06-20T11:24:00.358-05:00Wow. I'm so sorry to hear about your town and ...Wow. I'm so sorry to hear about your town and your house. Best of luck with the damage appraisal and repairs. And thanks for this very useful post. I may be overdue to try some Tae Tea. And for sure I want those Lin tea cups. Christina Hauckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03135823087479617515noreply@blogger.com