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125 gram Xiaguan FT Flame Raw - 2007 from Mandala Tea

Scatterbrain drank 125 gram Xiaguan FT Flame Raw - 2007 by Mandala Tea

Five steeps in and I’m floating. Feeling the sheng energy within me. I love this stuff. So smooth and sweet, aromatic and smokey and a little fruity. Thick mouthfeel, swish it around in my mouth and then it goes down smooth and warm. Wonderful.

Edit: I just came down from my cloud after stabbing myself with the pu’er pick while breaking off more of the tuo cha, it hurt like hell but it’s nothing a bandage won’t fix. I guess this is what happens when you’re a newbie in dealing with breaking pressed pu’er.

2012-08-11 22:26:39 -0400

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Kittenna 2012-08-12 03:24:51 -0400

Ow!!! That doesn’t sound like fun. If I ever acquire a pu’er pick I will be sure to be careful!

Helena 2012-08-12 06:51:14 -0400

ouch! maybe floating isn’t such a good thing when your making pu’er

Indigobloom 2012-08-12 10:26:47 -0400

eeeeep, note to self beware of pu’erh picks!

Amy oh 2012-08-12 12:07:57 -0400

This was a tough one!

Scatterbrain 2012-08-12 12:11:01 -0400

Yeah it really is, very tightly compressed. And mine’s really small now which makes it even harder to pry off a piece.

Garret 2012-08-12 12:15:19 -0400

YES, be careful with the breaking knives/picks. That particular pick that you are using is a sharp one, but the best I’ve found in my travels. The key is to move slowly, especially with the more tightly compressed cakes/bricks. In order to maintain the integrity of the leaf as best as possible, the process needs to be almost meditative, mindful, as you find the striation of the leaves an work slowly to gently pry the leaves apart, maintaining their wholeness. And never be breaking a cake if you are in a hurry – injury will follow. Be careful out there, people :)

Lynne-tea 2012-08-13 02:24:08 -0400

YIKES! =\

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