Exceptionally good, quadruple roasted mountain oolong. Have you had any exceptional tea today?

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In desperate need of caffeine I whipped out the Shrimp Pu-Erh. What are you brewing today?

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What teas do you have on hand and drink regularly?
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    I'd say older than 3yrs. And sheng as opposed to Shu (ripe). The former is pressed and left to age, and the latter is cooked, speeding up the fermentation process, thus mimicking aging.

    The two have completely different characteristics and taste differently. I'd say Shu is more forgiving in terms of steeping, but on the other hand is a lot heavier in taste, with more umami (fishy flavor)

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  • What teas do you have on hand and drink regularly?
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    I'd say age and smell. If it smells too fishy it's shit. When it comes to sheng (raw) pu-ehrs aim for older ones. Young shengs tend to be very bitter.

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    For me it's three kinds of oolongs, two pu-erhs, a white cake, and a couple of greens. What's yours?

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    For me it was a blend of oolongs aged between 1989 and 1995. It tasted buttery smooth but with a hint of a very dusty attic.

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    Kicking the day off with some Sheng Pu-Erh. What's your today's steep?

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    There is a term used mainly for Pu-Erh teas - being tea drunk. That describes literal caffeine high invoked by ingesting a lot of caffeine relatively quickly.

    Speaking from experience - the worst that had happened for me was not being able to sleep the night after drinking a lot of strong gong-fu brewed Pu-Erh teas.

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    I've heard that Raw (sheng) pu-erh, green and sometimes oolong teas are good for hot weather. Is it true? Do you have any recommendations or preferences on that?

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    A bit lighter in taste this time. Still a lovely steep of a good quality oolong. What's the last oolong your tried? Or are you planning on trying one someday?

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    Lao Cha Tou - Literal Shrimp
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    This one is not in a cake - this particular pu-erh literally comes from the bottom of the pan and is crystalized. But yes, I do get my pu-erh in cakes most of the time. When it comes to sources - I'm from Poland and it really depends. Local sources, yuunan sourcing, some Czech sources like Rising Tea.

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    Yep! I love roasted oolongs the most tbh. Something like the Taiwanese roasted Ali Shan Competition Grade or Bug-Bitten Shan Lin Xi.

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    This tea is very unique - it's a 2005 Shu Pu-Erh tea, but with a twist! It tastes like fried Shrimp, and don't get me wrong - it's delicious.

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    Shan Lin Xi bug bitten and charcoal roasted oolong in the cup. What's in yours? Please don't feel intimidated by me doing gong fu :) It's just a preference, not a must.

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    I'm starting my day with the High Mountain Xiong Di Zai dancong from Yuunan Sourcing. What's in your cup today?

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