tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post550116778923319678..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: Single MountainsHobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-73169077893550007972009-09-05T16:49:33.324+01:002009-09-05T16:49:33.324+01:00Hi all! Back from France, apologies for the delay...Hi all! Back from France, apologies for the delay. <br /><br />Dear Jason,<br /><br />Mini-tuocha would suffice if pushed, for sure, because they're going to be better than your average tea from a teashop! However, they usually lack the character and flavour of "real" pu'er, and you might find something you like in the pu'er world beyond mini-tuocha. There are always Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-61109415308288276872009-09-03T22:45:40.204+01:002009-09-03T22:45:40.204+01:00Hi! Insightful article Hobbes.
Are there any goo...Hi! Insightful article Hobbes. <br /><br />Are there any good sources for reading about the different mountains and what they offer? I'd like to have a list of pu-erh mountain names, so I could start tracing my pu-erhs back to their sources. I have to admit that I understand very little about pu-erh labeling besides city/province names. Unless it's really obvious like "Bulang Mikehttp://www.soulshadow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-74423038792351157672009-09-03T19:14:23.497+01:002009-09-03T19:14:23.497+01:00Thanks for the fascinating comment, Anonymous! Fo...Thanks for the fascinating comment, Anonymous! For one thing, you've said something plausible and new to me about what distinguishes old trees from the rest. At the risk of being a pest, I would love to see a bibliography on what influences gene expression in tea plants.<br /><br />Regarding Pu'er recipes, it's my impression that they represent an ever-decreasing segment of the Lew Perinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843222191460729180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-64448283067860358702009-09-03T14:37:17.434+01:002009-09-03T14:37:17.434+01:00I recall when I was young the world was not so sma...I recall when I was young the world was not so small.Tony Shlonginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15818633701585344725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-31135689571426914842009-09-03T13:40:02.099+01:002009-09-03T13:40:02.099+01:00I too feel somewhat lost midway upon the journey i...I too feel somewhat lost midway upon the journey into the mysteries of pu'erh; I find myself within a "dark forest", and there seems to be no straightforward pathway - but I guess the best thing is to just keep tasting and enjoy the wonder that is pu'erh. Luckily, the Half-Dipper has its own poet to guide us to wisdom.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02072323608412183354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-75352191788153402762009-09-02T23:12:33.964+01:002009-09-02T23:12:33.964+01:00Let's see if I can make some sense of Lewis...Let's see if I can make some sense of Lewis' question. <br /><br />Climate varies within regions (microclimate differences with elevation and latitude), but can be adequately described for that region by comparison of inter-seasonal variation (namely, Western Pacific ENSO phases and ICTZ shift for SE Asia). Therefore, we can say something about the comparative quality of teas harvested Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-85587004313122539812009-09-02T20:24:14.854+01:002009-09-02T20:24:14.854+01:00To the extent that there are consistent difference...To the extent that there are consistent differences in the cup between different Pu'er mountains, I wonder about the explanatory power of geography (soil, climate, etc.), genome, agriculture, and manufacture.<br /><br />This may seem an abstract question with little relationship to the practical enjoyment of tea, but consider this: China is changing rapidly, and Yunnan's no exception. SoLew Perinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843222191460729180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-48651773831088342612009-09-02T10:07:33.969+01:002009-09-02T10:07:33.969+01:00I'm seeing my own future with Pu-erh tea as I ...I'm seeing my own future with Pu-erh tea as I read this. And I like what I see but I feel warned about drinking tea that isn't better stuff like single mountain. So far I've preferred mini tuo cha because it is convenient with good portion control. But I just might have to graduate from it fairly soon to being mindful of the pedigree of the tea. And I have to agree what I can Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com