Lewis and Clark TTB #18
Oolong and puerh aren’t very well suited for travelling tea boxes, at least those with a deadline. You need to do half a dozen steeps to get the full picture of the tea, which means you can only do a couple of teas per day.
This tea is a good example. I wasn’t terribly impressed by the first steep: it seemed very dense and dark, like a black tea without a whole lot of character. however, on each subsequent steep, a richer, green flavor started to build, making for a fuller, richer tea. The darkness is still there, but now its more of a cello in the orchestra, providing depth underneath the violins, which dominate.
I’m on my fourth steep now and it’s still going strong, Unfortunately, It’s nearly 3 PM, which is my self-imposed deadline for caffeinated tea. As a result, I’ll never know how far I could have taken it.Preparation
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Keep the leaves for tomorrow. Also I think you can take samples, I don’t think I would be able to handle such pressure. DHP really shines gongfu.
I am glad I read this. I tried this tea yesterday for the first time and wasn’t impressed at all. I brewed this western and didn’t resteep at all because I ran out of time. How do you save your leaves?
@TeaTiff, if i make it in gaiwan or gongfu smallish glass pot i just leave it there uncovered. if its very warm and humid night i take them out on a plate and spread to dry up a little. i dont really like to save them in a fridge. i do the same if i use Yixing. those pu sessions could last 2-4 days;)
Keep the leaves for tomorrow. Also I think you can take samples, I don’t think I would be able to handle such pressure. DHP really shines gongfu.
I am glad I read this. I tried this tea yesterday for the first time and wasn’t impressed at all. I brewed this western and didn’t resteep at all because I ran out of time. How do you save your leaves?
@TeaTiff, if i make it in gaiwan or gongfu smallish glass pot i just leave it there uncovered. if its very warm and humid night i take them out on a plate and spread to dry up a little. i dont really like to save them in a fridge. i do the same if i use Yixing. those pu sessions could last 2-4 days;)