tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post6367413767177850152..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: 2007 Dayuling WulongHobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-31109487387561777042008-04-27T15:36:00.000+01:002008-04-27T15:36:00.000+01:00I'm fairly sure there's a section in there about t...I'm fairly sure there's a section in there about thievery, too...<BR/><BR/>You've got mail, by the way. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Toodlepip,<BR/><BR/>HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-10152102228396630682008-04-27T01:27:00.000+01:002008-04-27T01:27:00.000+01:00It's just one of those things that happen. Luckil...It's just one of those things that happen. Luckily I had travel insurance, and there was nothing that was irreplaceable.<BR/><BR/>The upside is that it spurred me into hunting down another copy of The Importance of Living yesterday. While chatting to the shop manager she recommended also reading My Country and my People. At less than £1 for a copy I decided to give it a shot. Looking back at nadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966294853851019976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-9772382459954326352008-04-26T16:28:00.000+01:002008-04-26T16:28:00.000+01:00Dear Nada, E-mail imminent; I'm so terribly sorry...Dear Nada,<BR/><BR/> E-mail imminent; I'm so terribly sorry to hear about what's happened.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Yours,<BR/><BR/>HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-16755517961342118442008-04-25T18:41:00.000+01:002008-04-25T18:41:00.000+01:00update -as I sat in a cafe, writing the last comme...update -<BR/><BR/>as I sat in a cafe, writing the last comment, someone stole my bag, containing this very book, along with a bing of quality Gu Shu cha, my camera and some other personal bits and pieces.<BR/><BR/>It looks like I'm going to have to wait a while longer to relish these pages of wisdom.<BR/><BR/>Lets hope the sneaky thief has enough culture to be able to appreciate this classic worknadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966294853851019976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-33490482818088860842008-04-25T18:32:00.000+01:002008-04-25T18:32:00.000+01:00Dear Hobbes,If the first few pages are anything to...Dear Hobbes,<BR/><BR/>If the first few pages are anything to go by, I doubt very much that you will need to feel anything other than comfortable at having made this recommendation.<BR/><BR/>This book was left behind with my flatmate by a friend of his who moved back home after living in China. Despite being recommended to him by his friend, somehow it managed to lay untouched until I brought up nadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966294853851019976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-79639401278010373682008-04-24T16:07:00.000+01:002008-04-24T16:07:00.000+01:00Dear Yuffee, I am absolutely going to quote you o...Dear Yuffee,<BR/><BR/> I am absolutely going to quote you on that to my wife. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Dear Matt,<BR/><BR/> I really appreciate the kind words, thank you, and am very glad that you're enjoying reading.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Dear John,<BR/><BR/>Envy is a sin, this much I am taught, but I find myself face-to-face with it when imagining you reading tea blogs from some delightful teaspot in Taiwan.Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-20477322221167846932008-04-24T12:57:00.000+01:002008-04-24T12:57:00.000+01:00Over the breakfast table this morning, as I read y...Over the breakfast table this morning, as I read your mention of <I>The Importance of Living</I>, I asked my well-versed flatmate if he'd read this book. He replied that he hadn't, but returned from his room moments later and presented me with a copy that had been given to him.<BR/><BR/>I very much look forward to reading it.<BR/><BR/>nada.nadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966294853851019976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-62433111317504326012008-04-24T10:05:00.000+01:002008-04-24T10:05:00.000+01:00Your welcome Hobbes. I'm glad you like it.Since it...Your welcome Hobbes. I'm glad you like it.<BR/><BR/>Since it doesn't mention 'fruity', this Da Yu Ling should be the lightly oxidized one. (It's a difference of oxidation with the 'fruity' one, which is slightly more oxidized). It's the 2004 Da Yu Ling that Hobbes refers to, that was lightly roasted. Since you continue to lavish so much praise, I will probably ask to have a batch roasted this TeaMastershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433657904904185875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-41813635807026418932008-04-24T07:34:00.000+01:002008-04-24T07:34:00.000+01:00Just curious as which roasting this Da yu ling is,...Just curious as which roasting this Da yu ling is, the fruity or the lighter roasted type that teamaster has?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-38426455535165589692008-04-24T04:58:00.000+01:002008-04-24T04:58:00.000+01:00Enjoyed your post, as I sit in Chang Ping drining ...Enjoyed your post, as I sit in Chang Ping drining Taiwan high mountain Oolong. regards john小 約翰https://www.blogger.com/profile/04861553091860759609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-45166478646552693472008-04-24T02:58:00.000+01:002008-04-24T02:58:00.000+01:00Your reviews over the last few weeks have been exq...Your reviews over the last few weeks have been exquisite and insightful. I've notice much mention of late how the size of the leaf influences the tea. Couldn't agree more, as biochemically the leaf exhibits different properties as it grows.<BR/><BR/>The way you relate personally to the tea shows in your posts.<BR/><BR/>The new blog roll feature you added is wonderful. One can't help but check Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736984697520031171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-77472970564329777802008-04-23T20:30:00.000+01:002008-04-23T20:30:00.000+01:00I also like oolong tea very much,expecially the he...I also like oolong tea very much,expecially the heavy fragrance of sweet flavour.In my opinion,Oolong tea is a woman who has the baptism of time ,becoming graceful and charming. She is always nit-picking ,unless the hot water of 100 centigrade degrees as the warm love can inspire the passion ,fragrance and sweet in her life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-50451717176260626032008-04-23T20:04:00.000+01:002008-04-23T20:04:00.000+01:00G'day, Dave,Bear in mind that the book is aimed to...G'day, Dave,<BR/><BR/>Bear in mind that the book is aimed totally at UK audiences! Some of it might read a bit strangely in other countries. We have quirks and oddnesses aplenty contained in these isles... :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Toodlepip,<BR/><BR/>Hobbes<BR/><BR/>P.s. Unless you're planning to get a butler. In which case, it's right on the money. ;)Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-29742801966700324202008-04-23T19:37:00.000+01:002008-04-23T19:37:00.000+01:00What a wonderful book you show in the cup photo. ...What a wonderful book you show in the cup photo. I just ordered a copy for our house -- I think it will be a great follow-up to the conversation you and my wife had regarding American etiquette.David Lessepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234300419505907712noreply@blogger.com