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

On Oct 24, 10:26 am, SN > wrote:
> On Oct 24, 4:57 am, Shen > wrote:
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> > On Oct 23, 3:51 pm, SN > wrote:

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> > > 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

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> > 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

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> thats exactly the one


BTW, I use cooler water on this one and let it steep longer. Seems to
bring out the flowery fruitiness.
Shen