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Default what is this white residue/dust in the tea liquor?

On Oct 23, 3:51 pm, SN > wrote:
> great! thanks, exactly, soupiness!
> i was having a hard time looking at the 'soup' thinking its some pest
> contamination or who knows what!
> whew!
> i will drink it with no problem now!
>
> heres about the 3rd infusion (cant see the dust/opaque here, but you
> can see the leaf)http://img409.imageshack.us/my.php?i...fengyswdw3.jpg


That looks very much like a green mao feng I had from Yunnan Sourcing.
This was a thicker, tougher leaf and not small buds, very similar to
yours.
You may want to gently, quickly wash the leaves or use a luke warm
water.
Shen