mtchyg said

Looking for a specific tea

I am looking for a tea that will fit the following descriptions: Dark, layered/confusing/disorienting, depth, unpredictable.

This probably sounds like a ripe puerh but I’m open to suggestions and interpretations. I’m looking for brand/name specific suggestions that would fit this profile. I am looking to pair it with my book of the month, “House of Leaves.” Those words (I feel) accurately reflect the tone and mood of the book.

Thanks!

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Rasseru said

my favourite book in the world of horror! that & excession by banks are my favourite books ever written

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Rasseru said

I wouldnt class ripe puerh as confusing though.. I would maybe use one of those heichas that are like an Oolong from Yunnan sourcing – its like an oolong then suddenly its sour then its something else. bit of a trip

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Rasseru said

http://steepster.com/teas/yunnan-sourcing/72677-2015-gao-jia-shan-ben-se-ju-tian-jian-tea-of-hunan

its pretty odd. Lots of complexity, its a heicha, oolong, black tea. Its also pretty subtle, much like HoL. try it first though! it might work or might not

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Rasseru said

or maybe some sort of aged iron cake, where it starts off pretty subtle then breaks apart and takes you on a flavour ride?

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mtchyg said

So glad you connected with this post because of the book. I’m about 20% through it right now. Very intriguing. Any non-spoiler tips or pointers for reading it? Thanks for the tea suggestions as well.

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Liquid Proust said

In all honesty, a tianjian heicha would match that 100% but… it’s kind of a hard tea to get into, let alone share with others randomly

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AllanK said

Yeah tianjian is really not for everyone.

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mtchyg said

Yeah, my tea group are mostly tea beginners and I’m continually introducing and educating them on new teas. So, your comments on the tianjian heicha makes me think that may not be the best choice for this particular group haha. I kinda want to try it out on myself though.

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Dr Jim said

I find aged oolong to be unpredictable, dark, and confusing.

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Rasseru said

Maybe an aged tianjian iron cake :immersed:

for anyone never read it, just do it. fantastic book! but avoid any synopsis. Someone told me to read it & I just did & glad I didnt know anything about the book prior. If you like surreal supernatural stuff its such a winner

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mtchyg said

Did you ever hear about or listen to his sister’s (Poe) album Haunted that is supposed to go with the book?

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Liquid Proust said

I can blend a shou’long’black just for you : p

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Rasseru said

add something really disorientating-psychedelic into it & we might have a winner :P like salvia or somesuch

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Liquid Proust said

I really hope he does a book club on Naked Lunch ;)

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Rasseru said

What would go with that, some ridiculously powerful sheng that teeters on the brink of sour mouth implosion & has the qi that makes your eyeballs vibrate?

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Liquid Proust said

cockroach shou…

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Rasseru said

haha I love it. Shou in cockroach shells?

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nycoma said

+1 naked lunch

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mtchyg said

That would be amazing if you wanted to blend that crazy ass tea. How do we make this happen?

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Rasseru said

to be fair mtchyg – you should try that tianjian I mentioned anyway, its a really good tea

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mtchyg said

I’m planning on it!

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AllanK said

Cocoa Amore by Whispering Pines would match some of that. It’s dark and layered and has a lot of depth. And really is a phenomenal tea too. Don’t know that it is unpredictable though.

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mtchyg said

I just happen to have some in my cabinet ;)

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Evol Ving Ness said

I am thinking that half of August Uncommon’s stock would fit that description.

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Rasseru said

I think that for this book you really need three teas

August uncommon is a really good name btw

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mtchyg said

They have been on my radar in the past. I’ll have to re-look at their stock. Thanks for the heads up!

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mtchyg said

I loved all these suggestions. Thank you everyone. Now, LP, lets get into talks with that personal blend, shall we? :)

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Liquid Proust said

How about Whispering Pines shou, Japanese black tea, and a medium roast oolong?

I have all of that on hand and can play with the ratios to come up with some mysterious sessions for you.

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mtchyg said

Yes I’ll agree to that!

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