I've updated my blog with my notes from the last of the greens from my
last order from teaspring, and as I promised, I'm posting them here as
well. I realized I left out a couple things from my writings on this
tea, so I'll add them in here. I forgot to say that I get 2-3 really
solid brewings from the leaf, and also that while I did touch on the
wild variation in brewing I failed to state that it never becomes
bitter no matter what is done to it. OK, so on to my thoughts:

The final green from my most recent order is Tai Ping Hou Kui. TPHK is
a very long flat-pressed leaf that is very different from many teas of
any type. The initial hit from the smell of the dry leaf is strange,
it's hard to really put a finger on. My best single description is
vegetal. But there is much more in there, almost too much to properly
separate the smells out for accurate description. My first brewing
followed suit and I was actually unsure of anything.

I've given up on trying to rank teas. These days I am into sexy leaf
since I drink off the top in a double walled thermo glass. This one
sounds like it fits the bill. I rather have one sitting on my shelf
that I rarely drink than not. I wished I had put this one on my look
for list on my recent trip to SF Chinatown. My only reget I never
tried a hot pot.

Jim

PS Those self cleaning toilets downtown are a technological wonder.
The bums don't even have to use the toilet. Nasty if the next
cleaning cycle is after you. I was always hopping a trolly to the
Ferry building.

Space Cowboy ix.netcom.com> writes:

If you've used yours for a while and it still doesn't leak, please
tell where you got it from!

/Lew

9oz Bodum Pavina double wall thermo glass. Religiously for the past
couple of months, knock, knock. They come as a pair with a retail of
$15. I got mine at a discount.

Jim

Lewis Perin wrote:

On Sep 26, 9:43 am, Space Cowboy ix.netcom.com> wrote:

Space Cowboy ix.netcom.com> writes:

Oh, I misunderstood you. I thought you were talking about those
Chinese tea jars that you can carry around with you on the subway or
wherever. The one I bought at a bricks-and-mortar in New York's
Chinatown leaked after a few weeks. Bodum Pavina sure is nice in its
place, though.

On 2007-09-26, Space Cowboy ix.netcom.com> wrote:

They do rock; I got a pair that eventually broke; so I bought another.
Beautiful cups.

N.

Lew,

What should I be looking for in Chinatown. The vacuum jars could be
right in front of me.

Jim

Lewis Perin wrote:

Space Cowboy ix.netcom.com> writes:

Cylindrical double-walled glass with screw top (that's what'll
probably leak) and a grate to keep the leaves out of your mouth.

/Lew