Comments on: Monk's Bliss by Mellow Monk http://teafinelybrewed.com/blog/monks-bliss-by-mellow-monk/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:13:19 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jason Witthttp://teafinelybrewed.com/blog/monks-bliss-by-mellow-monk/comment-page-1/#comment-203 Jason Witt Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:39:54 +0000 http://teafinelybrewed.com/?p=765#comment-203 Yi Xing is thought by the Chinese to be well-suited for either Oolong or Puerh. Personally, I have teaware that's best for green Puerh, sterling silver. And it really does work well. Yi Xing is thought by the Chinese to be well-suited for either Oolong or Puerh. Personally, I have teaware that’s best for green Puerh, sterling silver. And it really does work well.

]]> By: Veri-Teahttp://teafinelybrewed.com/blog/monks-bliss-by-mellow-monk/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Veri-Tea Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:16:58 +0000 http://teafinelybrewed.com/?p=765#comment-206 Ooh, will have to check out the Serenity Tea House for sure - gaiwans are VERY hard to find in Melbourne indeed... Ooh, will have to check out the Serenity Tea House for sure – gaiwans are VERY hard to find in Melbourne indeed…

]]> By: Erichttp://teafinelybrewed.com/blog/monks-bliss-by-mellow-monk/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Eric Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:45:07 +0000 http://teafinelybrewed.com/?p=765#comment-205 I'm glad you like the new teaset Verity! I'm not sure where it was picked up from, though I know it was secondhand. Quite a good find if you ask me! I found the gaiwan at a small teashop in Box Hill called Serenity Tea House. It's the first time I've seen a gaiwan in Melbourne, so I was quite excited to come across it. Serenity specializes in Taiwanese teas and the lady there (Candy) will sit you down and run you through some free tastings. Definitely a good day out for a tea lover!Andrew, this is my first yixing. I've been considering dedicating it to an oolong, though I'm also tempted to devote it to a yunnan black. I've heard that can work quite well, though obviously most people prefer to use oolongs or pu-erhs in yixing clay. I’m glad you like the new teaset Verity! I’m not sure where it was picked up from, though I know it was secondhand. Quite a good find if you ask me! I found the gaiwan at a small teashop in Box Hill called Serenity Tea House. It’s the first time I’ve seen a gaiwan in Melbourne, so I was quite excited to come across it. Serenity specializes in Taiwanese teas and the lady there (Candy) will sit you down and run you through some free tastings. Definitely a good day out for a tea lover!

Andrew, this is my first yixing. I’ve been considering dedicating it to an oolong, though I’m also tempted to devote it to a yunnan black. I’ve heard that can work quite well, though obviously most people prefer to use oolongs or pu-erhs in yixing clay.

]]> By: Veri-Teahttp://teafinelybrewed.com/blog/monks-bliss-by-mellow-monk/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Veri-Tea Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:30:00 +0000 http://teafinelybrewed.com/?p=765#comment-204 Happy birthday for last week :) - the new teaset is just gorgeous! I love those simple lines and soft colour. Where did you get it and the gaiwan from? Happy birthday for last week :) – the new teaset is just gorgeous! I love those simple lines and soft colour. Where did you get it and the gaiwan from?

]]> By: AndrewM138http://teafinelybrewed.com/blog/monks-bliss-by-mellow-monk/comment-page-1/#comment-202 AndrewM138 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:45:01 +0000 http://teafinelybrewed.com/?p=765#comment-202 The colour of the tea itself reminds me of steamed vegetables without even tasting it! Sounds nice, I think I'll have to try and find myself some...Re- the yixing, do you have any already? I've got a handful and found Ti Kuan Yin Oolong to be an excellent starting point for yixing pots. The leaves open up beautifully; the flavour is easy (for Oolong) and benefits from multiple infusions. Plus, considering Ti Kuan Yin is a medium roast Oolong, the pot should be fine for most kinds of Oolongs, from delicate to strong The colour of the tea itself reminds me of steamed vegetables without even tasting it! Sounds nice, I think I’ll have to try and find myself some…

Re- the yixing, do you have any already? I’ve got a handful and found Ti Kuan Yin Oolong to be an excellent starting point for yixing pots. The leaves open up beautifully; the flavour is easy (for Oolong) and benefits from multiple infusions. Plus, considering Ti Kuan Yin is a medium roast Oolong, the pot should be fine for most kinds of Oolongs, from delicate to strong

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