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White puerh? Ok, why not? I probably shouldn’t have steeped this for the full 10 min as it IS a bit stronger than I’m used to with puerh, but I can see how this is a white/puerh blend. It’s definitel dark and earthy, but there’s also that tree barky flavour I expect with certain white teas. There’s a bit of sweetness in there – like honey – and the liquor is dark and rich.

The honey notes actually become more prominent further in the cup, and as it cools. INTERESTING. This isn’t one I thought I’d immediately love but it’s growing on me!

Thank you Sil!

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DeliriumsFrogs 10 years ago

Cavo, how do you steep puerh if you’re not doing short steeps? I’ve only done it in my gaiwan for short steeps, and this method sometimes prevents me from drinking it, because it takes more attention/time. I’d love to learn a way to steep puerh in a less fussy fashion.

OMGsrsly 10 years ago

You could do it my terrible awful way, which is putting ~1/2 tsp leaf into a thermos and adding hot water and forgetting about it until about 4 hours later. :D Only works for some teas though.

DeliriumsFrogs 10 years ago

haha! Maybe I’ll try that sometime. :)

Cavocorax 10 years ago

The packaging from teavivre said to steep it for 6-10 min so that’s what I went with. I thought that was a little insane, but Mandala’s Special Dark says the same and for the first time I just go with what the vendor suggests.

Cavocorax 10 years ago

OMGsrsly – I bet Special Dark would survive a 4 hour steep. :P

OMGsrsly 10 years ago

I have some! I might try it. :D

OMGsrsly 10 years ago

The nuggets from Mandala work GREAT that way, you can steep for 4 hours 3-4 times before simmering them on the stove to extract the last of the goodness.

DeliriumsFrogs 10 years ago

ooooh! I love these ways of steeping! :D I must try.

Cavocorax 10 years ago

And, I must try doing short steeps more often too! :P I just have a hard time dedicating an afternoon to puer. :P But luckily a lot of the tea I’ve bought from Mandala/Verdant have instructions for Western Style brewing. :P Or I guess, but I know I’m missing out on a lot of the nuances… (but if it means I do that, or I don’t drink it at all, then… I’m doing ok)

DeliriumsFrogs 10 years ago

That’s just it, for me too. I love when I can find the time to dedicate to a full puerh session, but there are days I want to drink it, but don’t have the time to sit down properly for multiple short steeps. Also, I haven’t figured out how to keep my water warm sufficiently, and it can be a real pain heating up cold water repeatedly for the session (I either need a better kettle, or a thermos… not sure which).

OMGsrsly 10 years ago

Thermos! Kettle just means you’re reheating the water constantly. Unless you get one of the Asian water heaters..

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DeliriumsFrogs 10 years ago

Cavo, how do you steep puerh if you’re not doing short steeps? I’ve only done it in my gaiwan for short steeps, and this method sometimes prevents me from drinking it, because it takes more attention/time. I’d love to learn a way to steep puerh in a less fussy fashion.

OMGsrsly 10 years ago

You could do it my terrible awful way, which is putting ~1/2 tsp leaf into a thermos and adding hot water and forgetting about it until about 4 hours later. :D Only works for some teas though.

DeliriumsFrogs 10 years ago

haha! Maybe I’ll try that sometime. :)

Cavocorax 10 years ago

The packaging from teavivre said to steep it for 6-10 min so that’s what I went with. I thought that was a little insane, but Mandala’s Special Dark says the same and for the first time I just go with what the vendor suggests.

Cavocorax 10 years ago

OMGsrsly – I bet Special Dark would survive a 4 hour steep. :P

OMGsrsly 10 years ago

I have some! I might try it. :D

OMGsrsly 10 years ago

The nuggets from Mandala work GREAT that way, you can steep for 4 hours 3-4 times before simmering them on the stove to extract the last of the goodness.

DeliriumsFrogs 10 years ago

ooooh! I love these ways of steeping! :D I must try.

Cavocorax 10 years ago

And, I must try doing short steeps more often too! :P I just have a hard time dedicating an afternoon to puer. :P But luckily a lot of the tea I’ve bought from Mandala/Verdant have instructions for Western Style brewing. :P Or I guess, but I know I’m missing out on a lot of the nuances… (but if it means I do that, or I don’t drink it at all, then… I’m doing ok)

DeliriumsFrogs 10 years ago

That’s just it, for me too. I love when I can find the time to dedicate to a full puerh session, but there are days I want to drink it, but don’t have the time to sit down properly for multiple short steeps. Also, I haven’t figured out how to keep my water warm sufficiently, and it can be a real pain heating up cold water repeatedly for the session (I either need a better kettle, or a thermos… not sure which).

OMGsrsly 10 years ago

Thermos! Kettle just means you’re reheating the water constantly. Unless you get one of the Asian water heaters..

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