tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616735811411953624.post7503546230250214047..comments2023-10-09T10:01:08.236-04:00Comments on MUGPUERH: "I love you Daddy" (Revisiting the '8100')Jamushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18042939388726608307noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616735811411953624.post-79145740791658729262009-03-15T12:35:00.000-04:002009-03-15T12:35:00.000-04:00Salsero,It's good to hear from you, as I've been o...Salsero,<BR/><BR/>It's good to hear from you, as I've been out of touch with a lot of people in the pu-erh community lately. My daughter is fast becoming my best friend, life has taken me down several unexpected avenues, and the weather is getting much nicer. All of these things have kept my fingers away from the keyboard and under open skies. <BR/><BR/>I'm happy to know that I wasn't the only person out there who didn't like this pu-erh at first. It looks like your steeping times and quantity of leaf are very similar to what I use. Also, I only brew sheng in a porcelain gaiwan. I've found that for sheng, it gives me the truest taste and leaves me a lot more certain about my impressions of the tea. Perhaps I'll break out a little bit more of this today and see if the transition from autumn and winter into early spring have been kind enough to this one while I've been struggling to stay warm and keep healthy. <BR/><BR/>Best wishes,<BR/>jamus~Jamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042939388726608307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616735811411953624.post-10847351280748921402009-03-15T03:00:00.000-04:002009-03-15T03:00:00.000-04:00I just had a very enjoyable session of this 10 mon...I just had a very enjoyable session of this 10 months after being disappointed in my initial try at it. It certainly does not have the poker-room and horse-sweat tastes that I crave in sheng, but it was extremely enjoyable and left me very happy that I have a cake of it. Astringency was under control and even a pleasant taste component.<BR/><BR/>I went with boiling water, 6 gr in a 100 ml gaiwan (I think the porcelain may help this tea): 20 s, 15 s, 20 s, 30 s, 40 s, 60 s, 90 s, 2 m, 2:30 m, 3 m, 4 m, 5 m, 10 m. I enjoyed every infusion though I am at a loss for words to describe the sensations, tastes, and aromas.Salserohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538918784870619787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616735811411953624.post-52555002580962697292008-11-26T00:47:00.000-05:002008-11-26T00:47:00.000-05:00Thanks for the post! Great stuff! Oh, I also took ...Thanks for the post! Great stuff! Oh, I also took the liberty of adding you to my blog roll! Peace.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04116510823087899683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616735811411953624.post-75417454328402833652008-11-24T14:58:00.000-05:002008-11-24T14:58:00.000-05:00Hobbes,Almost everything I've had from Xiaguan thi...Hobbes,<BR/><BR/>Almost everything I've had from Xiaguan this year has been pretty tasty. I've been particularly fond of their smokier teas for some reason. The Flame Toucha being the one I had the most fun with. <BR/><BR/>Brett,<BR/><BR/>Just make sure that you stick firm to it when you put it away. Whenever that time comes, you'll feel a sense of accomplishment when you get to break it out again. To me, it had much to do with the trials and rewards that come from being a parent. I'm sure I don't need to remind you of the sanctity of such events though. ^__^<BR/><BR/>jamus~Jamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042939388726608307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616735811411953624.post-18387928944436426312008-11-24T13:41:00.000-05:002008-11-24T13:41:00.000-05:00Excellent Post Man! I can tell you are a proud pap...Excellent Post Man! I can tell you are a proud papa! <BR/><BR/>My little gal is almost nine months old... you've inspired me to choose an "I love you daddy tea" too!<BR/><BR/>peace,<BR/>B.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07391009406909467410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616735811411953624.post-46390621139791897442008-11-24T04:48:00.000-05:002008-11-24T04:48:00.000-05:00Xiaguan have been good this year, haven't they :)A...Xiaguan have been good this year, haven't they :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>All the best,<BR/><BR/>HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616735811411953624.post-7356380957028718942008-11-23T13:41:00.000-05:002008-11-23T13:41:00.000-05:00Hobbes,Indeed, there is a sample of this one for y...Hobbes,<BR/><BR/>Indeed, there is a sample of this one for you. I'm hoping your initial impressions are better than mine were because it really is a good tea. It's just a matter of time before I figure out a way to be friends with it. Slowly, I'm changing my approach to this one, but I'm definitely feeling optimistic.<BR/><BR/>I'm reminded of St. Exupery's Le Petit Prince where the fox and the prince meet every day at the same time. First cautious, and definitely not trusting. Then, little by little, they get closer and closer until eventually they have tamed one another. The fox says, "You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose." <BR/><BR/>It's just that in this case, we're talking about leaves, not petals. ^__^<BR/><BR/>jamus~Jamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18042939388726608307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8616735811411953624.post-23999999567489420282008-11-23T13:29:00.000-05:002008-11-23T13:29:00.000-05:00Don't the leaves look pretty? I seem to remember ...Don't the leaves look pretty? <BR/><BR/>I seem to remember seeing this one in the collection that you've kindly sent to me, so look forward to trying it out when all the dust settles here. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Toodlepip,<BR/><BR/>HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.com