Janam Indian Tea Shop in Jersey City, NJ was recently voted one of the best little Tea Houses in the USA in American Airlines' in-flight magazine, 'American...
Lately, there has been so much interest regarding the various types of Indian teas. I have, in the past, stated my appreciation of the Lochan tea products and...
I just realized that I hadn't heard from any of you in the longest time. I love this group, but have been too busy myself to post very often. What teas are you...
For "iced," I got a lovely Rooibos Tropica from Teavana — golden with a few yellow, pink & purple flowers in it. I put a tablespoon of it in 2 quarts of...
Hi Carol, If you are drinking pu-erhs that are dirty and dusty in flavor, or if you find ones that taste fishy, then the you are getting poor quality pu-erhs. ...
Hi, Regarding the "loose" pu-erhs, I take it you mean the really dark leafed (shu/cooked) ones that taste sometimes like a rotted forest or an old book. If you...
... Hi Kai, I've had three, but not recently. A very tasty bud style cake was delightfully smooth, floral, and musty enough to let us know it's Pu'erh....
Michael: Thanks so much for the in-depth answer. If you have some names who sell good (but not pricy) 6-10 year-old sheng puerh, please send me a private...
Hi Micheal, I discovered I like young cooked pu-erh. Rotted forest is good, actual dusty soil not so much. :-) My first was a cake someone brought back from...
[Kai] Thanks so much for the in-depth answer. If you have some names who sell good (but not pricy) 6-10 year-old sheng puerh, please send me a private note....
[. . .] All the best, ~geraldo98765 (gulping 1946 sheng Song Chen Yun ... Friends, Since posting that message several hours ago, I have been deluged with ...
Should you mean NYC, let's talk off line. Most of our places don't handle internet transactions, so information forthcoming won't apply to most of us. Michael...
... Glad to hear you enjoy it. Truthfully, I'm a fan of rotted forest floor myself, with its concomitant peat and sometime book leather. ... I take it these...
I believe that much of the difficulty some people seem to have in using gaiwans safely and effectively arises in a near-ubiquitous design defect: the usual...
[. . .] [Dogma] I'd be interested in knowing others' experiences with this shape, and ... [geraldo98765] Thanks, Dogma, for the analysis. I ordered this...
I take it dogma that it is the wide flanged edge that pleases you with this teapot. I own a couple. They do well. But, a more standard gaiwan should not deter...
Does anyone know of any teas that are not treated with pesticides during growing? Are there certain areas or countries were pesticides are less likely to be...
Hola all of you guys, SO nice to see yall again on tea disc.I have been reading and talking bout gaiwans and I must admit that I have pushed them out of the...
... [geraldo] Respectfully heck! We don't deserve no respect. Puppyshack, great to hear from you. I bought both of the vessels I referenced in my little...
... Hello Gerry, Because I say so and thats it..., Ok I do believe that you tea vets do deserve it because yall have walked the miles, spent more bucks, tasted...
[snip] ... [puppyshack]Please tell me about the half day parish. Are you expecting it to ... [snip] [geraldo98765] Thanks, puppyshack, for the too-kind words....
... I often have occasion to say, quoting a no longer well known, and in these quarters, not very respected source, that knowledge is the booby prize of life....
... Gerry, when it comes to Pi Lo Chun, I do get some family resemblance usually among the offerings; likewise Bai Hao Oolongs, but every Da Hong Po hangs...
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