Thank you, Derk :D
Cute little compact square, ~8g. The dry square wasn’t too aromatic, a very light orange aroma, no barnyard aroma or any other fermentation aroma. The rinse liquor was light amber. The wet square had earth and citrus/orange aroma. It was still pretty much in square form after the first four infusions… And even though 3/4 of the brick was pretty much intact, the liquor had gone from light to dark orange amber color. The infusions from the beginning albeit light had really flavorful citrus notes, clean earth, some wood, and citrus rind. After my 7th infusion, it is still ~60% formed lol and this is when the earthy notes peaked. After that, the citrus flavors incrementally went to the forefront… The tangerine, mandarin orange, citrus notes. It was smooth, no astringency nor bitterness. The only changes were earthy notes versus the citrus notes and the orange notes became more distinct as I went.
While it wasn’t a complex tea, I really enjoyed it. I still prefer TeaVivre Aged Chenpi Ripened Tangerine Pu-erh but these would be great to put in my little tin can which consists of a variety of mini tuochas, and mini cakes when I want something convenient.
Porcelain gaiwan, 8g, 205°F to boiling, 110ml, rinse, 11 steeps: 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 25s, 35s, 45s, 55s, 65s, 75s, 120s.
Flavors: Earth, Orange, Orange Zest
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The first time I brewed this was in a gaiwan. The square took so long to open up despite letting it sit after the rinse that I became frustrated and moved on to something else. I decided to go grandpa the next time and it turned out really well. Easy drinker.
kk I ordered a couple of Grandpas from White2Tea (hasn’t arrived yet), I’m glad I did because you wrote grandpa on there too. I’ll try grandpa next time. Thanks!
I’m confused. You ordered Grandpa’s and Channel Orange? I’ve been wanting to try Grandpa’s. Silly me forgot to throw one in on my last order.
I ordered Grandpa’s but on your sample you gave me, you wrote “2015 Channel Orange” and underneath you wrote “grandpa”. I think they are the same thing, just changed names? Or maybe you were telling me to use grandpa style?
Here is the exact note: White2Tea Channel Orange said Grandpa.
ooh good grandpa (lololol)
Ok, after misunderstanding what was written on your sample (said vs good). I read White2Tea Grandpa’s description, and am still glad I ordered it. I’ll probably buy the Channel Orange next time. I liked it. Thanks again!
lol, whoops. Hope you like the Grandpa’s!
I’ll let you know especially since you have been wanting to try it. Every time I read this thread, I LOL. The realization that “said” was “good”, what a difference a little word can make. :D
The first time I brewed this was in a gaiwan. The square took so long to open up despite letting it sit after the rinse that I became frustrated and moved on to something else. I decided to go grandpa the next time and it turned out really well. Easy drinker.
kk I ordered a couple of Grandpas from White2Tea (hasn’t arrived yet), I’m glad I did because you wrote grandpa on there too. I’ll try grandpa next time. Thanks!
I’m confused. You ordered Grandpa’s and Channel Orange? I’ve been wanting to try Grandpa’s. Silly me forgot to throw one in on my last order.
I ordered Grandpa’s but on your sample you gave me, you wrote “2015 Channel Orange” and underneath you wrote “grandpa”. I think they are the same thing, just changed names? Or maybe you were telling me to use grandpa style?
Here is the exact note: White2Tea Channel Orange said Grandpa.
ooh good grandpa (lololol)
Ok, after misunderstanding what was written on your sample (said vs good). I read White2Tea Grandpa’s description, and am still glad I ordered it. I’ll probably buy the Channel Orange next time. I liked it. Thanks again!
lol, whoops. Hope you like the Grandpa’s!
I’ll let you know especially since you have been wanting to try it. Every time I read this thread, I LOL. The realization that “said” was “good”, what a difference a little word can make. :D