tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post8126202501183217378..comments2024-02-15T05:45:04.193-06:00Comments on Cwyn's Death By Tea: I'm All Wet (and So Are You)Cwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990034926886208526noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-33939113933396366802016-02-28T20:56:55.197-06:002016-02-28T20:56:55.197-06:00"I am going to show up at your building with ..."I am going to show up at your building with a 5 gallon bucket and dumpster-dive your trash can for those leaves you threw out." <br /><br />I am still waiting for you to show up.bellmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333975825358151286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-58486124375397457972016-02-04T03:35:26.620-06:002016-02-04T03:35:26.620-06:00The green supplement I am about to start with is a...The green supplement I am about to start with is a decent if not better substitute for those costly products. <a href="http://greenenergydrink.ivlproducts.com/vitamins-and-minerals/fresh-spins-on-classic-lemonade/" rel="nofollow">Green drink</a> comes at a reasonable price and is packed with benefits.With Holdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557193646158957144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-64321366320093017842015-08-21T23:29:10.519-05:002015-08-21T23:29:10.519-05:00Hehe, I once told Ben that I act like a ditz becau...Hehe, I once told Ben that I act like a ditz because it means I get left alone to do research :P UmbralQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13203642284406048931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-22556655958099167352015-08-17T14:31:51.280-05:002015-08-17T14:31:51.280-05:00And store that tea away for a while before getting...And store that tea away for a while before getting into it. Give it the time and environment to do so before drinking. Your tea will thank you.john roupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12837847817665825902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-86418756603718130182015-08-16T23:04:00.421-05:002015-08-16T23:04:00.421-05:00The green hair just fools everyone and distracts f...The green hair just fools everyone and distracts from your smarty pants. :)Cwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990034926886208526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-3881117753132773872015-08-16T22:51:44.798-05:002015-08-16T22:51:44.798-05:00I thought I was crazy for brewing the youngsters a...I thought I was crazy for brewing the youngsters at a lower temp...and for drying my leaves back out for later use. I feel better about things now.UmbralQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13203642284406048931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-30001419846886905512015-08-16T20:48:15.063-05:002015-08-16T20:48:15.063-05:00Hi Benoitf, I have not reviewed it yet. Hi Benoitf, I have not reviewed it yet. Cwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990034926886208526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-52896214890544943532015-08-16T19:50:06.713-05:002015-08-16T19:50:06.713-05:00The page I've been using as my reference for p...The page I've been using as my reference for puerh brewing temperature: https://www.white2tea.com/2015/01/15/best-water-temperature-brew-puerh-tea/<br /><br />I find some young teas can be very forgiving, while some older teas are quite unforgiving (Bosch vs. Repave).<br /><br />As a side note, tried Tuhao today and found it somewhat bitter, while Bosch feels ready to drink right now. Not sure if you already reviewed Tuhao?befhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07592866178312486430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-83092484933251676762015-08-16T18:50:58.483-05:002015-08-16T18:50:58.483-05:00Hi Ian! I have to admit I love the look of those J...Hi Ian! I have to admit I love the look of those Japanese water cooler kettles. The ones that are drum shaped. Thanks for jotting some thoughts! Cwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990034926886208526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4373256628108442713.post-8856613392028264912015-08-16T16:11:27.714-05:002015-08-16T16:11:27.714-05:00From when I used to be a sencha freak, I learned t...From when I used to be a sencha freak, I learned the very useful rule of thumb that pouring hot water from one vessel to another at room temp will lower it about 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Therefore if you want your 210 degree water to be at 180, you can simply pour it from your kettle into your teapot into your cup and into your fancy Japanese water cooler (yuzamashi) and there you go! Everything's preheated and no waiting or vibe-killing thermometers.<br />I feel like puer is generally much more chill and intuitive and forgiving than sencha (and I've heard Chinese people make fun of how seriously Japanese people take tea brewing while Chinese people simply "throw some leaves in some hot water and there you go!"). But I use a similar system with fresh sheng brewing employing my favorite teaware item I've purchased since my first gaiwan: my Yixing kettle from essence of tea. I boil water with a stainless kettle and then (with a slight preheat to not shock things too much) pour the water into the clay kettle. So my water is probably around 190-200 for a number of steeps. If it gets too cool I put it over a kamjove alcohol burner that David turned me onto, but I can also just add more boiling water. You could do this with a glass kettle, too. The water tastes way better than if you leave it/reboil in your stainless kettle, and the yixing especially works really well at adding a little mineral pizzazz/clay qi to the super soft Portland, Ore water.<br />Just some thoughts, great post!Ian Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524043049575023153noreply@blogger.com