Jeffrey McIntosh

Jeffrey McIntosh

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Which TEACUP do I use?

Which TEACUP do I use?

HOW TO CLEAN Your Teaware

HOW TO CLEAN Your Teaware

Pu-erh Tea, It's Simple.

Pu-erh Tea, It's Simple.

The Worth of Pu-erh Tea

The Worth of Pu-erh Tea

New York City

New York City

How To Brew AGED RAW PU-ERH

How To Brew AGED RAW PU-ERH

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  • @luis-uh3gw
    @luis-uh3gw2 сағат бұрын

    Thanks, so should I use a porcelain teapot for ripe pu-erh, especially to try multiple pu-erhs?

  • @coolchickenboys
    @coolchickenboys10 сағат бұрын

    Really appreciate these tea videos. I'm a newbie to loose tea and puerh and the vids have been a god send for figuring it all out! Some of the other tea-tubers spend way too long explaining things but you do it in a decent format within a nice time frame. Concise and to the point. That could totally be my ADHD brain at work...lol

  • @JAK_EDITS.
    @JAK_EDITS.15 күн бұрын

    Fantastically detailed review mate, good on ya👌🏼

  • @lulitmelake7534
    @lulitmelake753416 күн бұрын

    Great ! very detailed , thorough and precise - thanks!🙏🏿

  • @lindabell6293
    @lindabell6293Ай бұрын

    My 2021 cake has a 2025 expiration date. What have they done to it?

  • @lindabell6293
    @lindabell6293Ай бұрын

    I muscle test tea. The variables are too overwhelming so I ask my body to help me decide what will give it strength. It does. I love Pu-erh.

  • @moyyerra
    @moyyerraАй бұрын

    Great video, super informative. Thank you.

  • @Echo-o-o
    @Echo-o-oАй бұрын

    I have the Willow and Everett. It worked great until the plastic press-down tab, the on switch, snapped off. Does anyone know if I can replace the whole bottom portion of the teapot which contains the electrical parts and the switch? I unscrewed the bottom but can see no way to turn it on without the tab switch, like by inserting something to press on something to make that happen! Thanks in advance.

  • @Justin-jr6ny
    @Justin-jr6ny2 ай бұрын

    What do you do with larger cakes (357g)? Do you still break up the entire cake and keep it in one jar? Or do you break up the cake then have a 'secondary' storage jar seperate from the short-term jars? Appreciations 🌿

  • @JeffreyMcIntosh
    @JeffreyMcIntoshАй бұрын

    Great question. I will only break off 1/3rd or 1/2 of the cake, then store it in cake form while I use the rest.

  • @xavierlarrazabal4575
    @xavierlarrazabal45752 ай бұрын

    Yeahhhhh helped me understand to space out infusions to let the tea rest. Makes so much sense. It’s alive!

  • @shavitsapozhnikov1050
    @shavitsapozhnikov10502 ай бұрын

    I actually put my glass gong dao bei in the dishwasher and it cleans it perfectly and no dish washer taste left especially if you rinse it in water. Dishwasher gets all the stains in all the knoocks and crannies!

  • @oscars4107
    @oscars41072 ай бұрын

    Interesting discussion. I get very jittery and anxious if I drink too much coffee and restless due to caffeine. If I have a shen session I feel very relaxed and chilled. If I've been having panic attacks it settles my mind and body. Not sure about Cha qi but I sure find it relaxes me.

  • @oscars4107
    @oscars41072 ай бұрын

    I have a couple of tea vendors that I buy from now that I have sampled their teas first before I ever consider buying a cake. Even though I trust their processes & I know they travel to China etc to purchase & oversee the pressing/shipping to some degree at least. They vary the source of their teas as well which I appreciate, not just buying because they had a good batch one year. It doesnt follow my logic that a tea producer can have outstanding teas all of the time, there are to many variables for me. Still I purchase a sample and buy if im happy with the quality of those teas. Yes it is alot more expensive, but that is a very acceptable trade off to me. Buying blind and without experience on heresay is definately not the way to go. Find a tea that you enjoy drinking I guess from a trusted source/vendor as far as possible.

  • @sarakay9983
    @sarakay99832 ай бұрын

    Which type has the greater health benefits, please? I am currently drinking raw, which I really quite like, particularly with a small squeeze and slice of lemon.

  • @X4XP11
    @X4XP112 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the video. What is the recommended average resting time between infusions for young sheng puerh?

  • @oscars4107
    @oscars41072 ай бұрын

    I didnt enjoy raw Puerh until I purchases a solo Gaiwan and cup and learnt how to brew it . I think I had to get used to the flavours and sensations first. I always prefer it in a porcelain vessel. Now I enjoy it more than any other tea type.

  • @robertlewis4794
    @robertlewis47942 ай бұрын

    Well done.

  • @angelgalindo5740
    @angelgalindo57402 ай бұрын

    I like the astringency in sheng puerh that feels like it's gonna get too bitter, but ends up having a really nice juicy PUNCHiness... and the tea drunk feeling from those gushus is what I live for!!! I finally found a shou that i actually enjoy!

  • @Meskarune
    @Meskarune2 ай бұрын

    A chinese guy who prices \ accesses vintage chinese teaware told me to use baking soda and a little water to make a paste and clean unglazed clay teapots with that. Then you can boil the pot for an hour to reset it, but put a cloth under and around the pot to protect it while boiling.

  • @ahmadmustaqim7960
    @ahmadmustaqim79603 ай бұрын

    I bought this tea about $7 for 100g Loose leaf, is it considered a high quality Loose leaf? Can I still use this method?

  • @Wyrdrock
    @Wyrdrock3 ай бұрын

    Fun fact, for those that find the STAGG pours just a bit too slow, If you look inside there is a little metal piece with holes covering the hole at the bottom of the spout, which further restricts flow. With a mallet and a flat sharp chisel or screwdriver it can be removed easily. It now pours SMOOTHER and just a bit Faster.

  • @noname-vp6vf
    @noname-vp6vf3 ай бұрын

    I used dish soap meant for baby bottles to wash teaware since i find them to have very mild scent. I'll definitely try those sponges!

  • @JeffreyMcIntosh
    @JeffreyMcIntosh3 ай бұрын

    Wow, that is a great idea, never thought about baby bottle dish soap.

  • @cashflyer
    @cashflyer3 ай бұрын

    Educational video ... and I no longer have desire to buy shēng Pu Erh tea. Too much work for a result that looks like water. I just want something better quality than the tea-dust in a Lipton bag.

  • @Palpatine4Senate
    @Palpatine4Senate3 ай бұрын

    Oh my. This is very interesting. I'll have to try a different type of tea cup for my ripes! I had been using smaller, narrower cups. Thanks for the video!

  • @mokkorista
    @mokkorista3 ай бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @michellejackson2995
    @michellejackson29954 ай бұрын

    A lot of information to absorb. Thanks for the info.

  • @bluetooth4916
    @bluetooth49164 ай бұрын

    No tea pets.!? Rip 😂

  • @Katt1989
    @Katt19895 ай бұрын

    Terrific review - thanks very much!

  • @doctorbobdc
    @doctorbobdc5 ай бұрын

    So now what is the difference, if any, between the variety Assamica and Assam tea?

  • @williamwaters4506
    @williamwaters45065 ай бұрын

    Your comment that it is a buyer beware product is so true. If it has that barnyard taste I pour hot water over it and let sit for about 15 seconds, then pour the water off. That seems to get rid of the harsh taste. I then fill the cup with more hot water. I do not know enough about which tea plantations or regions are which, the names of different companies etc. I buy it online so I am not able to taste it before buying. Like wine it is about what taste good to you, more expensive does not mean it will taste better.

  • @faremissound
    @faremissound5 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this video! Where did you get those jars? Any recommendations on where one could get those online? Thanks again.

  • @geslinam9703
    @geslinam97035 ай бұрын

    I spent a few months comparing electric kettles, and then a few weeks deciding on color - the pink one won, then while I was waiting for it to get to me, I stressed that I should have gotten the black… well, I am happy with my decision. Such a beautiful and quality feeling kettle, and the pink isn’t as bright as I thought it would be. It’s a soft, neutral pink. Your video shows the color accurately. I love looking at it, I might just redecorate my entire kitchen around it! And, I made my first cup of green tea at the appropriate temp, it was awesome, not bitter like it usually is when I make it with regular boiled water.

  • @log6778
    @log67785 ай бұрын

    As you said in the beginning, I also don't generally recommend books, but I often re-read. For self-help/financial books, I usually take notes and review the notes. Books I re-read would be the "Hagakure" by Tsunetomo, "The Prophet" by Gibran (and some of his other books), "Dracula" by Bram Stoker, "Neuromancer" by William Gibson (and some of his others), several stories by Edgar Allan Poe, "Zarathustra" by Nietzsche, the Sunzi and Laozi, and the Secret of the Golden Flower. Some others that I've only re-read once or twice, particularly Thoreau and Emerson.

  • @jaredmacfarlane
    @jaredmacfarlane5 ай бұрын

    Hey Jeffrey! You're going to be a Father, that's great. Congratulations!

  • @MyCornerOnline
    @MyCornerOnline5 ай бұрын

    I cannot find time to read the books I do have. Lol I did give away and purge my books years ago. But I like your concept of rereading and the reader being a different person the second time which changes the read. I like how you tie it into tea and keeping life’s things minimal so we can thoroughly enjoy what we do own with the time we have. I do drink up all my tea before I buy more.

  • @JeffreyMcIntosh
    @JeffreyMcIntosh5 ай бұрын

    Ryan Holidays Video on Reading/Rereading: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i5akzJKGlNbFg7Q.html

  • @virginonions5630
    @virginonions56306 ай бұрын

    Very helpful! Thank you sm, great video!!

  • @JeffreyMcIntosh
    @JeffreyMcIntosh5 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful, thank you for watching!

  • @Netbug009
    @Netbug0096 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the advice! Wish I had one of those trays... I'm working with a regular cutting board and saving all the dust was a nightmare

  • @JeffreyMcIntosh
    @JeffreyMcIntosh5 ай бұрын

    Finding the right tools are half the battle, thanks for watching!

  • @lacarlousjackson8
    @lacarlousjackson86 ай бұрын

    I love the goose neck because the style and the way it pours…. When I pay for expensive things I love to enjoy it without the rush ❤

  • @nanaavakova9986
    @nanaavakova99866 ай бұрын

    Red indicator how to turn

  • @kevind.callahan3510
    @kevind.callahan35106 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I was really struggling with this.

  • @JeffreyMcIntosh
    @JeffreyMcIntosh6 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped, thanks for watching!

  • @geslinam9703
    @geslinam97036 ай бұрын

    Now that you have had the Fellow pink for a while, have there been any issues with the finish? Any scratches or chipping? I really love the pink, though I wish it was all pink, without the wooden handle. And I’m thinking the black would hold up nicer over time, be more forgiving to signs of wear and tear.

  • @JeffreyMcIntosh
    @JeffreyMcIntosh6 ай бұрын

    Great question. The Fellow has held up better then any of my other kettles, however the pink kettle body as picked up some cosmetic scratches that are noticeable (scratches). However in terms of durability and function there are no issues and I still use it almost daily. I also have two black Fellow kettles, neither have noticeable scratches like the pink. (but I also travel to events with my kettle a lot, hence why there might be scratches)

  • @geslinam9703
    @geslinam97036 ай бұрын

    @@JeffreyMcIntosh thanks, another thing to consider in my decision. I have been considering which one I want for a week now. I think if not for the wood, I’d have bought the pink already.

  • @wildebeestwright
    @wildebeestwright7 ай бұрын

    I hear you mentioning 3g over and over, but you don’t give the ratio. What’s the volume of that gaiwan? Are you saying 3g/100ml? Because that is very different from 3g in a smaller vessel. Thanks for all the high-level content you’re offering in these videos. I just discovered your channel and I’ve been really enjoying it.

  • @JeffreyMcIntosh
    @JeffreyMcIntosh6 ай бұрын

    Hi @wildebeestwright, Thanks for watching! True I tend not to use exact ratios for all tea, so I haven't not mentioned it, but great question. Most of the gaiwans I use are 100ml (+/- 10ml), then I will adjust more or less water (ie 70-100ml), temp and steep time until I find that teas best combination, all while using 3 grams as the base line. Here is a good video that dives deeper: kzread.info/dash/bejne/n62j2s9rmdrVmLQ.htmlfeature=shared

  • @addivine2150
    @addivine21507 ай бұрын

    When you adding water to the gaiwan more than one circle, you are telling the person you are drinking tea with, you want him/her leave. That’s why using a gooseneck kettle easy to lead you to this kind wrong movement in Chinese tea. 😅😅😅 please show the correct tea culture.

  • @addivine2150
    @addivine21507 ай бұрын

    The big one is for cook herbal tea like Liangcha 涼茶。 the gooseneck is not that good for Chinese Kongfu tea. Try the non gooseneck kettle you will know why.

  • @3rd-Wave_Rebel
    @3rd-Wave_Rebel7 ай бұрын

    The dusk blue ones are the best ones extremely expensive! Markup price up to 150-200 bucks Canadian! Wanted one but won’t get it for that price. I got the really red version!

  • @emmalouie1663
    @emmalouie16637 ай бұрын

    I'm drinking some gross Pu-erh tu-cha bird's nest things I got a long time ago and never used. Now that I'm trying them they sure aren't anything special and for all I know they might have toxins in them... random low quality tea from China. Yikes. I guess I need to try a different Pu-erh.

  • @thevietnamproject1481
    @thevietnamproject14817 ай бұрын

    Excellent video. Very informative. Great channel Jeffrey!

  • @JeffreyMcIntosh
    @JeffreyMcIntosh6 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

  • @tobiasmuller6232
    @tobiasmuller62327 ай бұрын

    Looks good 😉😉😉 Tobias 😘

  • @knyghtryder3599
    @knyghtryder35997 ай бұрын

    When Cha Qi , is good , it is caffeine, when it is bad it is a bunch of polyphenols, chlorophyll, proto caffeine teanine etc. The old trees just taste cleaner , better mouth feel , more lubrication , numbing etc. than young counterparts I believe old tree , wild tree , terroire is reduced with aging