tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post7546966064144206040..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: Piles of Processed Pu'erHobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-66471746956862418022010-06-23T14:36:03.535+01:002010-06-23T14:36:03.535+01:00Dear Drumhum,
Thanks for the thoughtful reply. ...Dear Drumhum,<br /><br /> Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I append part of my reply to an e-mail with Jing from yesterday on the subject.<br /><br /> I agree that it's nice to see a merchant educating the public, as it's in everyone's interests. However, there is a slight contradiction when it comes to educating pu'er drinkers: educate the mainstream consumer too much, and Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-52593172104115166872010-06-23T14:22:19.124+01:002010-06-23T14:22:19.124+01:00I'd like to defend Jing Tea (UK), just a littl...I'd like to defend Jing Tea (UK), just a little, as I feel your writing just slightly demeans the company. <br /><br />"Jing's market is probably the person who buys sticky-toffee-pudding flavoured tea "<br /><br />You are probably right but only in so far as this is the UK market for tea, period. If you want to sell tea in the UK then you have to either cater for for the drumhumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558608533551558844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-65047240852143536382010-06-22T14:06:07.908+01:002010-06-22T14:06:07.908+01:00Dear Wei Qi,
Thank you for your offer - it soun...Dear Wei Qi,<br /><br /> Thank you for your offer - it sounds as if it is based on worthy foundations. I must decline, but wish you and your school all the best.<br /><br /><br /> Kind regards,<br /><br /> HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-33982881565353818402010-06-22T14:01:46.384+01:002010-06-22T14:01:46.384+01:00Hi, I'm Wei QI from Malaysia. I am here to ask...Hi, I'm Wei QI from Malaysia. I am here to ask you whether you have interested to buy tea from me. I'm not a tea seller,i'm a student, this is a way to raise money for my school. Well, you might confused now. My school did this every year, besides selling tea, you can also donate some money for my school. Ok, don't get me wrong, what i mean is if you buy tea from me, the money youCheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109602413803642631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-68700541221044339622010-06-21T18:44:32.423+01:002010-06-21T18:44:32.423+01:00Anonymous,
I'd agree. I've been brewing...Anonymous, <br /><br />I'd agree. I've been brewing quite a bit of new sheng puerh in the teahouse for people who've only ever experienced standard 'British' tea before. The result has been remarkably positive. I think it's important to brew it quite lightly.<br /><br />The percentages start to change when I brew up some dark, wet-stored sheng though & I haven'nadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966294853851019976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-74696147057758269122010-06-21T15:47:50.348+01:002010-06-21T15:47:50.348+01:00I have found people are generally captivated by th...I have found people are generally captivated by the taste of a good quality puerh. The problem can be the mouth feel from the tannins and fluoride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-3384097716252364592010-06-21T11:06:57.253+01:002010-06-21T11:06:57.253+01:00While I can't remember someone ever telling me...While I can't remember someone ever telling me that pu'er tastes revolting, most are nonplussed. That said, I imagine what most people understand by "pu'er" is shupu.<br /><br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-70297605066546779492010-06-21T10:25:05.439+01:002010-06-21T10:25:05.439+01:00everyone
I have fed puerh to enjoyed it a little....everyone <br />I have fed puerh to enjoyed it a little... Maybe I just have easy-drinking stuff, maybe all my friends are food and drink connoisseurs, but I have never had a negative reaction.Samnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-25963910291936529992010-06-21T06:16:09.304+01:002010-06-21T06:16:09.304+01:00Most people find puerh revolting? You know, not on...Most people find puerh revolting? You know, not one single time have I had someone try Puerh for the first time and said, ummm, that's good. Where did you get that? It usually go's something like, how can you drink that crap? Even my Chinese friends seem to give me the look of disgust and from then on are a little leary of me.Brethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328523694226680438noreply@blogger.com