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Burpin’ Ole’ Book

Finally learned how to store and brew this guy which makes me a happy camper because I took a risk based on the price going up and bought more. I still wrestle with perfect steep time to acheive white whale nirvana which is a slightly tannic slightly fruity thicker smooth luscious cup. If I over brew it is a bit astringent and fruitiness is drowned by old book taste. Under brew and it’s a boring thin bland brew. I still sporadically smell and burp the old book taste hours later which is fun.

At the current price I like the yangpinhao better but I am spoiled to say this will be my daily drinker.

Flavors: Berry, Dark Wood, Red Wine, Tannin

Preparation
Boiling 0 min, 15 sec 7 g 3 OZ / 100 ML
Cwyn

Keep airing it.

Jiāng Luo

I actually like the taste but I do have a few bricks broken up in a jar in my ghetto pumidor for ease of use.

Related question though, I have been airing out samples but fear they may lose some oftheir ccomplexity due them basically being the equivalent of loose maocha is this just paranoia

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Cwyn

Keep airing it.

Jiāng Luo

I actually like the taste but I do have a few bricks broken up in a jar in my ghetto pumidor for ease of use.

Related question though, I have been airing out samples but fear they may lose some oftheir ccomplexity due them basically being the equivalent of loose maocha is this just paranoia

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Reputable Companies I have narrowed down to over the years and my personal purchase preferences from each

Origin tea (Gao Shan Oolong)
-Eco Cha (Taiwanese Teas)
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70-75
#Bulk#
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76-80
#Traveling/Tumbler/Office Tea#
Willing to pay up to $5/oz

81-84
#Staple#
Willing to pay up to $8/oz

85-89
#Reserve#
Willing to pay $10/oz

90-99
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Priceless

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