Amy oh

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Mini Chang-an Lucky Coins from Bana Tea Company

Amy oh drank Mini Chang-an Lucky Coins by Bana Tea Company

The after lunch pu-erh. Weather is warming up in San Francisco and I do think I might have issues keeping up this daily pu-erh drinking when it’s warm and sunny because the tea seems a bit heavy. Perhaps some shorter infusions would solve the problem. I wonder if anyone here has ever cold brewed a pu-erh? I might need to try it!

update: the tea was still good after I added a couple of ice cubes and some soy milk. :)

2012-04-18 17:45:52 -0400

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Tommy the Toad 2012-04-18 18:07:03 -0400

I have sun-brewed a puerh before, it turned out pretty good, i drank it iced :)

Amy oh 2012-04-18 18:17:08 -0400

I’m going to try it!

Tommy the Toad 2012-04-18 18:23:43 -0400

Awesome! We use glass when we make the sun tea cuz plastic for some reason makes it taste funny to me.

kOmpir 2012-04-18 18:49:01 -0400

Did you get it on eBay?

Amy oh 2012-04-18 18:59:10 -0400

no to Ebay – I didn’t even realize they had pu-erhs. Do you buy from there?

kOmpir 2012-04-18 19:58:23 -0400

I do, but not that much lately. A lot of counterfeit Pu Erhs circling there, and I usually go for auctions.

Amy oh 2012-04-18 20:52:49 -0400

yeah I’m a little leery, would rather buy from someone I trust…

ScottTeaMan 2012-04-19 17:30:49 -0400

I would avoid all teas and food items sold on ebay.

Charles Thomas Draper 2012-04-21 01:25:02 -0400

I cold brewed the Teavivre Shu. It was ok. Much better brewed and than chilled as opposed to a traditional cold brew….

Amy oh 2012-04-21 12:05:23 -0400

Good to know, Charles…

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My profile pic is of a pink dahlia at Golden Gate Park.

Hobbies include: tea, making art, animals, vegan things, buddhism, nature, creativity, books, writing, cooking, meditation, yoga.

I am a fan of many different teas but my favorites are blacks and oolongs, also like darjeeling and pu-erh. I’n always learning and expanding my horizons!

Dislikes include: bergamot, jasmine, highly tannic or bitter teas, overly judgmental and bitter people. :)

Live in San Francisco, I’m a SINK (single income, no kids) and love the urban life, but traveling out to the middle of nowhere is always fun too.

I tend to not drink things I know I will hate so a lot of my tea ratings are on the higher side. Here’s my rating system, sorta

95-100 I love this tea and would like to keep it around

94-90 An excellent tea which I may or may not repurchase

89-80 Pretty good, above average

79-70 Acceptable

69-60 Mundane – Will probably drink it if I have it

59-50 Ick

49 and below Nasty