Re: Upton Baker Street Afternoon - Lapsang Souchong?

snipped-for-privacy@shell3.speakeasy.net3/23/05 00: snipped-for-privacy@llama.pilz.kak

Beaker, my lad -- I think, "lad" -- me thinks it depends upon the LS itself. My favorites are those that overwhelm with a tarry indelicate punch that's just like sticking your head into a smokehouse. I love that. I see no reason why a good LS -- as defined by me, not necessarily you -- wouldn't go great with a lye-cured cod.

Michael

When I first tried Russian Caravan, which contained LS, I was informed that it's heavy or light, depending on the individual's palate. Fortunately, I found it to be entrancingly light and while I have tried LS that makes my eyes water just opening the package, the ZS80 LS Imperial from Upton is very nice in both aroma and taste.

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 14:02:18 -0600, Bluesea quoth:

I've been drinking the Republic of Tea version. I've tried some others here and there, but still prefer that one, and it's easy to find.

I got into lapsong souchong because I had a really good tin of Twinings Russian Caravan a few years ago. The next couple of tins I got were awful, so tried to find similar teas and started buying lots of lapsong souchong and keemun. The tin of Russian Caravan had a really wonderful rich after-aroma of tobacco leaves, like sweet pipe tobacco, that I've never encountered before/since. I have no idea where the aroma came from or if I'll ever find it again. I'd sit there with my nose in the cup for a long time after the last sip.

bkr

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 14:02:18 -0600, Bluesea quoth:

I've seen more spam creations than I care to remember since moving to Hilo...

bkr

Tried that Spam sushi yet? It's the only sushi served warm.

Michael,

are you referring to the the classic Norwegian dish we call 'lutefisk'? I am surprised that anyone not grown up with this kind of food can find it remotely palatable.

But I guess a super-tarry tarry souchong will sufficiently anesthesise the tongue and mouth enough to survive the taste and texture of the fish itself.

Lars (Bergen, Norway)

Lars snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com/24/05

Lars, I always considered Lutefisk one of the great Norwegian contributions to civilization.

Michael

Michael PlantBE681840.23A7E% snipped-for-privacy@pipeline.com/24/05

Second perhaps to Ibsen, but he wrote in Danish anyway, didn't he?

Michael cuts and books.

Oh, but you don't really find it puzzling! :) You posted the same day regarding Upton ZK98 China Keemun Mao Feng:

See? It's all a matter of tastes and preferences! :) (And yes, based on the Upton sample I received which says it has a "little" LS in it, I know that *any* LS is too overpowering for me. I smelled like smoke for two days afterwards!)

Have you had Upton's Russian Caravan? I've tried both TB60 and TB70, and loved them, not knowing that they typically are LS blends - no LS scent or taste at all. I'm worrying that getting a tin might be a disaster, and my samples were simply "off"... (and yes, I know to stay FAR away from other Russian Caravans! )

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:58:21 -0700, Eric Jorgensen quoth:

Blasphemy!

However, there are various kinds of "sushi" served warm. Some of them seared with a torch, some broiled a bit in a little oven, and others grilled on a little braizer. Especially that melt-in-your-mouth fresh eel only the best places have.

bkr

By "overpowering" I mean it (ZK98) gets really bitter when steeped longer than 4 minutes, though the label recommends 5-8 minutes.

bkr

I'm glad for you, Michael. I'm also glad you didn't say the *greatest* Norwegian contribution... Personally I've never learned to like it. But I think I will give it a shot with a Lapsang Souchong. Lot of interesting ideas comes to mind.

Well, yes he did, as all other Norwegian writers of his time. A legacy from 500 years of Danish-Norwegian union. Some linguistic purists will claim that we still do. But I believe the Danes would disagree :-)

Anyway, to be on topic, Ibsen did write quite beautifully on tea in the play Love's Comedy:

Enjoy!

Lars

Lars I. Mehlumopsn61czczle0oyh@tekompani3/25/05

Lars,

Pretty cool. I tried to pull up a text for Kjaerlighedens Komedie, but couldn't find one. I'll continue to look, since there is nothing you can't get ahold of on the great information highway.

Michael

Mihael,

Have you tried

Lars