tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post4457497015753550647..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: Slovakian Tea: Part II of IIHobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-16736840179571204462013-11-18T11:43:00.128+00:002013-11-18T11:43:00.128+00:00This sounds interesting... :)This sounds interesting... :)Hobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-75036378863562098392013-11-17T12:52:42.617+00:002013-11-17T12:52:42.617+00:00Dear Hobbes,
My friend is the owner of a tea sto...Dear Hobbes, <br /><br />My friend is the owner of a tea store here in Russia and he pre-ordered some Naka from Peter (couple of tongs, I think) early in the spring. I also think he still has some of the cakes in stock.Serghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12828193740335264800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-80224432607971499462013-11-17T08:50:03.037+00:002013-11-17T08:50:03.037+00:00Dear Serg,
Many thanks for the note; I think Naka...Dear Serg,<br /><br />Many thanks for the note; I think Naka is that which is unobtainable, too, is it not? There must be some happy people out there who bought the Naka sufficiently early. :)<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-65755030249423733982013-11-17T08:17:29.817+00:002013-11-17T08:17:29.817+00:00Great article, Hobbes. It was immensly entertainin...Great article, Hobbes. It was immensly entertaining. As for the teas, I think your reviews were spot on. I had a lucky opportunity to try all the pu-erhs mentioned in parts I and II (except manzhuan) and should say that I agree with your opinion on almost everything. Mansa is a bit watery indeed and unfortunately it doesn't loose this quality when more leaves added. On the other hand Naka wasSerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12828193740335264800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-64588874722608930482013-11-15T09:25:25.072+00:002013-11-15T09:25:25.072+00:00Dear Nick,
I will bear your advice in mind when...Dear Nick,<br /><br /> I will bear your advice in mind when I make it to Tokyo. Osaka was OK, however. :)<br /><br /><br />Toodlepip,<br /><br />HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-61645576516847205892013-11-15T07:54:01.478+00:002013-11-15T07:54:01.478+00:00If those features of Brussels bother you, don'...If those features of Brussels bother you, don't ever go to Tokyo--they're 100 times more exaggerated and ingrained, in a city that's exponentially larger. An East Asian-modern day parallel of the ancient souks of Marrakesh comes to mind. GPS is a godsend.Nick Hermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01543497413262895759noreply@blogger.com