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At first the ‘fishy’ smell was overbearing, but as this tea cooled, the aroma dissipated and gave way to amazing flavor. Multiple steeps reveal a sweeter cup each time.

ashmanra

If you let it air a couple of,hours first, no fishy. Also, I think mrmopar recommends,doing a rinse and letting it rest a LONG TIME and then having your sessions with it. Great if you have time! I like this one, and my son used to drink it so much that he would ask for the biggest bag of it for Christmas.

Comm Guy

Now all I have to do is learn to want some good pu-erh…later.

ashmanra

It can be liked a baked potato. Takes much longer in the oven than the microwave, but worth it! LOL. Actually, I had a super fishy one from Southern Season years ago that I set out in a bowl for about 36 hours, then put it back in a container. It was enough to de-fish it without losing all the flavor. It wasn’t a great grade of shu but it was all right, especially after all the airing out.

Comm Guy

Okay…took the advice. Sort of. I rinsed and let the leaves sit for an hour. Went from fishy to mild barnyard. I’ll try the “let it rest a LONG time” advice of mrmopar on a day when I have a long time. Still tastes great and yields plenty!

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ashmanra

If you let it air a couple of,hours first, no fishy. Also, I think mrmopar recommends,doing a rinse and letting it rest a LONG TIME and then having your sessions with it. Great if you have time! I like this one, and my son used to drink it so much that he would ask for the biggest bag of it for Christmas.

Comm Guy

Now all I have to do is learn to want some good pu-erh…later.

ashmanra

It can be liked a baked potato. Takes much longer in the oven than the microwave, but worth it! LOL. Actually, I had a super fishy one from Southern Season years ago that I set out in a bowl for about 36 hours, then put it back in a container. It was enough to de-fish it without losing all the flavor. It wasn’t a great grade of shu but it was all right, especially after all the airing out.

Comm Guy

Okay…took the advice. Sort of. I rinsed and let the leaves sit for an hour. Went from fishy to mild barnyard. I’ll try the “let it rest a LONG time” advice of mrmopar on a day when I have a long time. Still tastes great and yields plenty!

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I’ve heard others refer to me as a Renaissance man. I’m more apt to describe myself in a sentence ending with “…and master of none.”

I play music. I design and build things. I love art and quirky stuff. And I have a really cool wife.

In an attempt at a more graceful aging, I entered the wonderful world of tea for its health benefits in 2017. A home roaster and seasoned coffee-ologist, I dove quickly in, gleaning knowledge from every source possible and tasting all I could afford to buy, beg or borrow. Hundreds of cups, pots, bags and blends into it, I still consider myself a neophyte Steepster.

I’ve discovered I am a huge fan of Pu-erh and Assam, and quickly warmed up to Oolong, Yunnan Blacks, Keemun, and Matcha.

I enjoy Tisanes, too. We buy herbs in bulk and blend for both benefits and taste. In that order.

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