Greetings,
My sample of Grand Red Label arrived the other day from Generation Teas.

I also gratefully received a 7gram sample of 1980's Guang Yun. Now
obviously I want to get the most (taste/aroma wise) from this but with just
7grams I won't have the opportunity to experiment (and possibly not the
opportunity to purchase much more !)

I have various size yixing pots, ranging from 100ml to 240ml. I'm leaning
to the smaller pots say 150ml ???

So any tips from the more experienced amongst us re volume of water and
brewing times would be gratefully appreciated. I want to do this tea at
least some justice.

Cheers
Mal
OZ

Draconus wrote:
> Greetings,
> My sample of Grand Red Label arrived the other day from Generation Teas.
>
> I also gratefully received a 7gram sample of 1980's Guang Yun. Now
> obviously I want to get the most (taste/aroma wise) from this but with just
> 7grams I won't have the opportunity to experiment (and possibly not the
> opportunity to purchase much more !)
>
> I have various size yixing pots, ranging from 100ml to 240ml. I'm leaning
> to the smaller pots say 150ml ???
>
> So any tips from the more experienced amongst us re volume of water and
> brewing times would be gratefully appreciated. I want to do this tea at
> least some justice.
>
> Cheers
> Mal
> OZ

Personally, I'd suggest using the 100ml pot with all the leaves, and
brewing fast infusions -- water should be in and out, adjusting for
taste and depending on the sample's storage condition.

MarshalN
http://www.xanga.com/MarshalN

even the 100 ml pot is two big since you have only 7 grams. my
suggestion is that you can use the smallest size standard white
porcelain cup, which is much easier to control the pouring volume of
water.
Indra

"Draconus дµÀ£º
"
> Greetings,
> My sample of Grand Red Label arrived the other day from Generation Teas.
>
> I also gratefully received a 7gram sample of 1980's Guang Yun. Now
> obviously I want to get the most (taste/aroma wise) from this but with just
> 7grams I won't have the opportunity to experiment (and possibly not the
> opportunity to purchase much more !)
>
> I have various size yixing pots, ranging from 100ml to 240ml. I'm leaning
> to the smaller pots say 150ml ???
>
> So any tips from the more experienced amongst us re volume of water and
> brewing times would be gratefully appreciated. I want to do this tea at
> least some justice.
>
> Cheers
> Mal
> OZ

/20/07


> Greetings,
> My sample of Grand Red Label arrived the other day from Generation Teas.
>
> I also gratefully received a 7gram sample of 1980's Guang Yun. Now
> obviously I want to get the most (taste/aroma wise) from this but with just
> 7grams I won't have the opportunity to experiment (and possibly not the
> opportunity to purchase much more !)

I have a 40 ml gaiwan just for such teas.
I'd use perhaps half of the 7 gram sample
in my gaiwan. That would give me two
trials. Preheating the gaiwan is of course
really important at that size.

> I have various size yixing pots, ranging from 100ml to 240ml. I'm leaning
> to the smaller pots say 150ml ???

Absolutely. Seven grams of a 1980's
Guang Yun is to little for a 150 ml
yixing in my opinion. In any event,
I highly recommend a gaiwan since
this is your first trial, and you want
to get the true essence of the tea sans
clay effects.
>
> So any tips from the more experienced amongst us re volume of water and
> brewing times would be gratefully appreciated. I want to do this tea at
> least some justice.

Of course. I suspect my post is redundant,
but I hope it offered something of some
small benefit.

By the way, please let us know what you
finally decide, and share your impressions
of the tea with us. I've drunk Guang Yuns
from the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's, and
even one purported to be from the 1950's,.
but I think that last was later disproved. I
like them, even if they were not produced
in Yunnan.

> Cheers
> Mal
> OZ

Cheers,
Michael

Thanks Michael, no, not redundant at all - am just waiting for the time to
sit and enjoy - you can't do that amongst doing the dinner and dishes !
It's a public holiday here on Friday so I'm setting aside some time then. I
might even treat myself to a Jose Piedra after the tea ;-)

I was leaning towards my tiny green zisha but as you pointed out I'll be
able to experience the aroma and colours better in that. I'm also assuming
very short brews and then adjusting accordingly ?

Cheers
Mal
Oz

"Michael Plant" > wrote in message
...
> /20/07
>
>
>> Greetings,
>> My sample of Grand Red Label arrived the other day from Generation Teas.
>>
>> I also gratefully received a 7gram sample of 1980's Guang Yun. Now
>> obviously I want to get the most (taste/aroma wise) from this but with
>> just
>> 7grams I won't have the opportunity to experiment (and possibly not the
>> opportunity to purchase much more !)
>
> I have a 40 ml gaiwan just for such teas.
> I'd use perhaps half of the 7 gram sample
> in my gaiwan. That would give me two
> trials. Preheating the gaiwan is of course
> really important at that size.
>
>> I have various size yixing pots, ranging from 100ml to 240ml. I'm
>> leaning
>> to the smaller pots say 150ml ???
>
> Absolutely. Seven grams of a 1980's
> Guang Yun is to little for a 150 ml
> yixing in my opinion. In any event,
> I highly recommend a gaiwan since
> this is your first trial, and you want
> to get the true essence of the tea sans
> clay effects.
>>
>> So any tips from the more experienced amongst us re volume of water and
>> brewing times would be gratefully appreciated. I want to do this tea at
>> least some justice.
>
> Of course. I suspect my post is redundant,
> but I hope it offered something of some
> small benefit.
>
> By the way, please let us know what you
> finally decide, and share your impressions
> of the tea with us. I've drunk Guang Yuns
> from the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's, and
> even one purported to be from the 1950's,.
> but I think that last was later disproved. I
> like them, even if they were not produced
> in Yunnan.
>
>> Cheers
>> Mal
>> OZ
>
> Cheers,
> Michael
>
>

I'd find a half liter cup/pot, half the quantity, and drink off the
top. You'll get several infusions but enough volume to enjoy each
without scratching your head. I basically purchase recent puer by the
kilo. Nothing worse than buying a tea and knowing you are going to run
out. My experience with samplers it isn't what you get when you order
by the jin.

Jim

Draconus wrote:
> Greetings,
> My sample of Grand Red Label arrived the other day from Generation Teas.
>
> I also gratefully received a 7gram sample of 1980's Guang Yun. Now
> obviously I want to get the most (taste/aroma wise) from this but with just
> 7grams I won't have the opportunity to experiment (and possibly not the
> opportunity to purchase much more !)
>
> I have various size yixing pots, ranging from 100ml to 240ml. I'm leaning
> to the smaller pots say 150ml ???
>
> So any tips from the more experienced amongst us re volume of water and
> brewing times would be gratefully appreciated. I want to do this tea at
> least some justice.
>
> Cheers
> Mal
> OZ

Draconus wrote:
> So any tips from the more experienced amongst us re volume of water and
> brewing times would be gratefully appreciated. I want to do this tea at
> least some justice.

In principle I would side with Michael. I have a couple of 40ml gaiwans
just for sampling crumbs. However I also have a 40ml Yixing pot
dedicated solely to aged puerhs. I use 2.5g to 3.5g and get shot glass
sized steeps out of it. I find it is a great way to stretch the
pleasure of those expensive crumbs of drinkable antiques.

Mike
http://ww.pu-erh.net

GYG of the 80s is usually divided into 3 stages: the late 70s to early 80s,
the mid 80s, and the late 80s. They taste quite different from each other,
but generally from the mid 80s onwards - at least in those I've tried - the
liquor is thin and lacks the punch of a good aged pu'er to allow it multiple
steeps.

Personally for a 80s GYG I'll use a porcelain gaiwan which serves up about
100ml of tea; steeps should generally be quick short ones, but you shall
have to adjust according to the tea, since they may vary. When you have
registered the notes of the tea - should be so by the 5th steep, transfer to
a yixing pot if you like of larger capacity -200ml perhaps?

Steep for rounds till you think the tea has thinned out, then, fish out a
clean stainless steel pot, fill it with about 500ml of water (I'll recommend
bottled Tasmanian Rain Water), and when it boils, throw in the leaves and
let boil till the water turns amber. The tea may still surprise you...

Alternatively if you can use a glass kettle for the tea boiling experience.

Danny



"Draconus" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings,
> My sample of Grand Red Label arrived the other day from Generation Teas.
>
> I also gratefully received a 7gram sample of 1980's Guang Yun. Now
> obviously I want to get the most (taste/aroma wise) from this but with
> just 7grams I won't have the opportunity to experiment (and possibly not
> the opportunity to purchase much more !)
>
> I have various size yixing pots, ranging from 100ml to 240ml. I'm
> leaning to the smaller pots say 150ml ???
>
> So any tips from the more experienced amongst us re volume of water and
> brewing times would be gratefully appreciated. I want to do this tea at
> least some justice.
>
> Cheers
> Mal
> OZ
>
>