While at the PPP I picked some LiuAn Gua Pian which has always been on
my shortlist of Chinese teas to buy. In fact it was the last one on
my list to cross off. I feel I have to drop some change to pay for a
couple of trips to the head. I brewed a cup and my head was spinning
from just the aroma. I could feel my eyeballs lose grip for a split
second. The taste is in the nostrils not the tongue. They are
stubborn leaves to infuse. The first cup I kept spitting leaves back
in the cup. The flavor and aroma is gone by the third cup. I wished
I could afford to take a hot bath in this stuff. Id like a brain scan
to see how much dopamine and melatonin was released. There is no long
term effect just an immediate rush of pleasure sensations.

Jim

On Jan 26, 9:57*am, wrote:
> While at the PPP I picked some LiuAn Gua Pian which has always been on
> my shortlist of Chinese teas to buy. *In fact it was the last one on
> my list to cross off. *I feel I have to drop some change to pay for a
> couple of trips to the head. *I brewed a cup and my head was spinning
> from just the aroma. *I could feel my eyeballs lose grip for a split
> second. *The taste is in the nostrils not the tongue. *They are
> stubborn leaves to infuse. *The first cup I kept spitting leaves back
> in the cup. *The flavor and aroma is gone by the third cup. *I wished
> I could afford to take a hot bath in this stuff. *Id like a brain scan
> to see how much dopamine and melatonin was released. *There is no long
> term effect just an immediate rush of pleasure sensations.
>
> Jim

Agreed - LiuAn Gua Pian is one of my favorites. I got some of Upton's
recently and it's pretty good - an ideal gaiwan tea. Lovely nose with
a lovely, nutty flavor.

Dean