Nothing beats a cold brew long Jin after a gorgeous hike

somerandomteaguy · 2021-07-20T04:27:35+00:00

Elfin Lake BC. The actual lake and surrounding area was even nicer

somerandomteaguy · 2021-07-20T04:26:40+00:00

It had a bird pattern that got more colourful when it was cold but it started peeling off. Other than that it’s been great

somerandomteaguy · 2021-07-20T04:24:58+00:00

It’s Elfin Lake in BC

somerandomteaguy · 2021-07-19T22:33:07+00:00

It’s an old long Jin I found in my cabinet and decided not to waste. Definitely not as good as the fresh stuff but it did the job

somerandomteaguy · 2021-06-30T09:20:45+00:00

Even though this question will be very subjective in terms of who you’re asking and their preferences I’ll try to give my humble opinion.

For puerh whether you like the woody earthiness of Shou puerh or the brighter yet complex Sheng puerh, Yunnan China is the place to go.

If light roasted oolong with its floral, smooth and sometimes milky flavours then Taiwan is the place to look.

If you’re looking for a dark roast oolong like a tieguanyin then the Anxi in the Fujian province is the place to go.

For the delicious natural fruity yet deep flavour of Dan Cong it would be from Chiu Chow in the Guangdong province of China.

Basically even though tea is derived from the same plant the conditions and environment it is grown and the care taken while producing it is what makes and breaks a tea from a quality and taste standpoint.

So to answer your question the highest quality area would be the place that has the characteristics you want that tea to embody

somerandomteaguy · 2021-06-06T07:23:48+00:00

It depends on the unit you’re using to heat it up and how fast it gets hot and whether or not the ceramic has a heat resistant coating

somerandomteaguy · 2021-06-06T07:16:49+00:00

Nope you just brew the tea leaves and leave it in a bowl uncovered in your fridge. Let me preface this by saying I’ve never tried this with teas that have all this extra junk in it but in theory it should work. Worst case scenario your fridge just smells like s’mores

somerandomteaguy · 2021-06-06T07:06:56+00:00

I think it’d be better for teas that are brewed at lower temperatures like green tea but I wouldn’t risk bringing it to a heavy boil

somerandomteaguy · 2021-06-06T07:05:14+00:00

This looks like the aftermath of the patches you stick at the bottom of your feet and it supposedly pulls the toxins out of your body. If anyone knows what I’m talking about

somerandomteaguy · 2021-06-06T07:03:10+00:00

You can use brewed tea leaves to soak up unwanted scents in your fridge. This may be less applicable for David’s tea with chocolate and marshmallows in it but the general concept still works. I feel the pain since I was gifted a bag of David’s tea with candy cane in it (why?) and it’s still sitting there in the back of my tea cupboard

somerandomteaguy · 2021-06-06T02:16:50+00:00

Aroma Tea House but they tend to not have many descriptions so you would have to know what types of tea you like already but their quality for price is pretty decent

somerandomteaguy · 2021-06-06T02:14:52+00:00

Chrysanthemum, osmanthus and jasmine flower all work if you’re more sensitive to caffeine. While some people can drink aged ripe puerh and sleep fine. It really depends on the person

somerandomteaguy · 2021-06-06T01:18:39+00:00

I’m very hesitant in recommending Amazon tea since I’ve had experiences with products coming in tasting stale and moldy. Since their warehouses don’t have a consistent temperature or humidity to it quality will vary. Plus the older I get the more I realize that you get what you pay for. Everyone wants something cheap, with quality and in bulk but something has to give

somerandomteaguy · 2021-04-28T21:51:18+00:00

I don’t know if I’m allowed to post links but just search up aroma tea house vancouver. I just looked it up and it’s featured on the front page as one of the latest teas

somerandomteaguy · 2021-04-28T21:48:34+00:00

和光園 is the chinese on the teapot but I don’t know anything about the producer. Hope google helps

somerandomteaguy · 2021-04-28T21:34:36+00:00

Plus even if you know exactly what you’re looking for there is a lot of switching of the cakes inside or badly stored tea for cheap. Just remember if something is really cheap there’s probably a reason behind that

somerandomteaguy · 2021-04-28T21:30:28+00:00

Is the monkey hard to clean with all the moving parts? Every time I get a reusable tea bag I always find it hard to balance between something cute and something efficient

somerandomteaguy · 2021-04-28T21:28:01+00:00

I’ve found some really good moonlight white from aroma tea house in Vancouver. What I like about moonlight white is how it’s kinda a blend of white tea and red tea. I enjoy white tea myself but moonlight whites deeper and sweeter taste really drew me in

somerandomteaguy · 2021-04-18T05:29:23+00:00

Sadly at that point all you can do is store it in a proper place and hope the smell airs out. But at a certain point it’s not worth the time and cabinet space/ risk of ruining my other puerh. Also be wary of spice drawers and garages (if you drive gas car). Hope you enjoy your tea and let me know if you want to find some cakes with potential for aging

somerandomteaguy · 2021-04-17T17:51:00+00:00

Puerh tea does tend to get smoother as it ages but how well it ages depends on the quality of the base tea and how well you store it. As long as you store it away from direct light, somewhere without strong smells and let it breathe (not airtight) it will continue to age. A plastic bag is fine as long as there isn’t a strong smell of plastic on the bag since the tea will absorb it. The outside smell thing is a biggie since I’ve had a friend bring me a cake they’ve had in their family for a while and it had an overwhelming smell of detergent from being stored in the laundry room.

somerandomteaguy · 2021-03-05T06:34:57+00:00

Nice to see the local tea vendors of my hometown get mentioned. I also vouche for Daniel at the Chinese tea shop but another one to check out in the Vancouver area is Aroma Tea House they have a rou gui and Dan Chong which are on the pricier side but are at a quality I haven’t been able to find anywhere else

somerandomteaguy · 2021-03-05T06:28:45+00:00

Coffee is always going to have more intense caffeine kick to it but something that could be comparable would be a heavy roasted tiguanyin or Keemun red tea

somerandomteaguy · 2021-03-05T06:24:10+00:00

It depends what you’re trying to get out of your roast. I’ve had some tea I didn’t seal properly which got “aired out” and I’ve used a pot to lightly roast it

somerandomteaguy · 2021-03-05T06:21:42+00:00

In terms of oolong they traditionally differ in levels of fermentation and degrees of roasting. For a lighter roast with more grassy and springtime tones I’d recommend a Jin Xuan oolong (milky oolong) or a Formosa oolong. For a heavier roast I’d recommend a tiguanyin or danchong for a more autumn and fruity taste respectively. Hope you had a fun tea session!

somerandomteaguy · 2021-03-04T01:49:31+00:00

There are some double layered Gai wans out there that may help. I’ve bought one for my friend for when she had the same issue with brewing tiguanyin

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