tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post6551298459859005888..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: 2003 Menghai "Hong Kong Henry" 7542Hobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-61256334423572786332012-01-03T14:27:52.913+00:002012-01-03T14:27:52.913+00:00Hello Hobbes,
I just mailed you again. Please chec...Hello Hobbes,<br />I just mailed you again. Please check your filter for my message. Maybe your account does not like my mails?<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />HansTea on the Western Reservehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910587986516435444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-90130867547387309322012-01-03T14:14:06.033+00:002012-01-03T14:14:06.033+00:00Hi there!
Apologies for the delay - I've just...Hi there!<br /><br />Apologies for the delay - I've just returned from the Christmas break. Do please e-mail me at:<br /><br />hobbesoxon 'at' gmail 'dot' com<br /><br /> and we'll get the ball rolling. :)<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-42627088706450034052011-12-16T03:08:29.739+00:002011-12-16T03:08:29.739+00:00Hello Hobbes,
Have been trying to reach you. Being...Hello Hobbes,<br />Have been trying to reach you. Being the holidays you are probably out. In case you might think there is something strange, you can ask Lawrence about me (BioHorn.) Hope to get this HouDe sample to you and out of the drawer. In what is maybe a streak of masochism I kept a bit to have a second shot at it. Cheers!Tea on the Western Reservehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910587986516435444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-54257530206351774562011-11-30T10:07:58.970+00:002011-11-30T10:07:58.970+00:00Hmm - I've not received an e-mail, and it does...Hmm - I've not received an e-mail, and it doesn't appear to be stuck in my "Spam" folder. Did you get the address correct? :)<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-68346334022190406482011-11-28T02:20:56.001+00:002011-11-28T02:20:56.001+00:00Hello Hobbes,
I just sent you an email. Thanks!
H....Hello Hobbes,<br />I just sent you an email. Thanks!<br />H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-51533957396646628882011-09-05T18:49:49.316+01:002011-09-05T18:49:49.316+01:00That's most kind of you - thanks! My e-mail a...That's most kind of you - thanks! My e-mail address is hobbesoxon at gmail got com, by the way.<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-81932389016998819952011-08-26T01:37:34.968+01:002011-08-26T01:37:34.968+01:00I have some left over. I'll try to get your em...I have some left over. I'll try to get your email from someone on TC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-69218684555832093392011-08-20T08:24:42.218+01:002011-08-20T08:24:42.218+01:00Dear Mr. Horn,
I've been looking, but I'...Dear Mr. Horn,<br /><br /> I've been looking, but I'm not finding! I am trying to remember if I gave the remainder of my sample away, or whether it's in a cupboard here... :)<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-77869990939311991362011-08-20T01:41:30.539+01:002011-08-20T01:41:30.539+01:00Hello Hobbes,
I am curious how you find the change...Hello Hobbes,<br />I am curious how you find the change after four years time. Today is day eight of brewing (10g in +-100ml pot.) The flavor went from "almost smelling of Liu An" to days 5-8 "tastes of Liu An." Trying to put a word to that flavor of young LA on later brews (maybe licorice?) That is what became most pronounced in later brews.<br /><br />Did you finish your Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-70059593040108044842011-08-15T10:02:07.654+01:002011-08-15T10:02:07.654+01:00Thank you for the notes, Biohorn - you have made m...Thank you for the notes, Biohorn - you have made me wish to try to find the remains of my own sample! Pine and huigan does sound rather decent.<br /><br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-86636433070308671432011-08-13T02:22:30.809+01:002011-08-13T02:22:30.809+01:00Hi Hobbes,
I brewed this today. Three years later ...Hi Hobbes,<br />I brewed this today. Three years later and still pretty intense. Drinking like young sheng. Lots of pine. But within it there remains an alluring hui gan. My first impression was one of dread at having to contend with another wall of young sheng so to speak. My neighbors who drink scotch were pleased with it (they began at brew #5) and my son, who drinks almost any tea was also Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-43420781709727694232008-02-18T11:05:00.000+00:002008-02-18T11:05:00.000+00:00Dear Scotto,I'm glad you liked this one; I've revi...Dear Scotto,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you liked this one; I've revisited it several times since writing this review, and found it to be quite pleasant. It's a little metallic, acidic too, but interestingly complex. It's definitely going to grab the attention, which I like in a tea.<BR/><BR/>I think a little acidity in tea can be a fine thing!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Toodlepip and welcome,<BR/><BR/>HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-52291239718603610692008-02-18T01:35:00.000+00:002008-02-18T01:35:00.000+00:00Resurrecting an old tasting and saying hello ;-)I ...Resurrecting an old tasting and saying hello ;-)<BR/><BR/>I got this from Hou De recently, and found it quite pleasurable. It is a dead ringer for the hot, mulled apple cider that I make around the holidays. Spicy and acidic, but not overly so. Some pine notes as well. Overall I liked this tea and wasn't put off by the acidity.Scottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04656973438961641057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-77293192342358766332007-10-28T07:18:00.000+00:002007-10-28T07:18:00.000+00:00I think your tasting notes are similar to mine, ex...I think your tasting notes are similar to mine, except that you found it way more acidic than I did. The molasses flavor you're getting somehow reminds me of many of the better puerhs I tasted in Pasadena. I need to revisit this tea before I make any decisions. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!xdustinxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17373779976020477545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-9038822740554077572007-10-27T12:41:00.000+01:002007-10-27T12:41:00.000+01:00It is very pleasant to read your blog. Very nice p...It is very pleasant to read your blog. Very nice photos as always!emmanuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350178639605295654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-32691908233752969162007-10-27T12:28:00.000+01:002007-10-27T12:28:00.000+01:00Hmmm, doesn't sound that good.One request: do you...Hmmm, doesn't sound that good.<BR/><BR/>One request: do you think you can take pictures of the liquor when it's in the drinking cup, rather than the wenxiangbei?<BR/><BR/>The depth of the wenxiangbei makes it hard to evaluate the actual colour of the tea (by comparing to other things one sees). They all look very dark when in that thing.MarshalNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16776398824139018801noreply@blogger.com