Never felt like this after a cup of tea myself. You sure it was only tea you were drinking? 
Has anyone ever experienced a drug like effect from tea?
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Green Tea.
First and last time I had it I was bouncing off the walls.
Scared the hell out of me.
First and last time I had it I was bouncing off the walls.
Scared the hell out of me.
A proper, old pu'er can give an unmistakably narcotic effect. It really is significant! Some of the 50s and 60s examples that far-too-generous friends have brewed for us are really very noticeable.
I think this particularly significant narcotic effect comes from good aging - I've not seen younger cakes with an effect even remotely similar. Here's hoping that all of our modern teas turn into such classics.
Even the Baoyan.
Sniff.
Toodlepip,
Hobbes
I think this particularly significant narcotic effect comes from good aging - I've not seen younger cakes with an effect even remotely similar. Here's hoping that all of our modern teas turn into such classics.
Even the Baoyan.
Sniff.
Toodlepip,
Hobbes
For clarity: the effect is noticeably distinct and separate from the effect of caffeine. It's absolutely not a caffeine buzz, but instead... narcotic. 
Buy some samples of old pu'er and find out for yourself! They're freely available, and samples are generally not too expensive (e.g., for 10g).
Buy some samples of old pu'er and find out for yourself! They're freely available, and samples are generally not too expensive (e.g., for 10g).
In regards to what Hobbes said, I just wanted to say, um, I forgot what I wanted to say.
I've gotten odd responses from both too much coffee and tea; floaty, not able to concentrate, just plain weird feeling.
Was it heavy? Did you achieve total heavyosity?
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For clarity: the effect is noticeably distinct and separate from the effect of caffeine. It's absolutely not a caffeine buzz, but instead... narcotic.
Buy some samples of old pu'er and find out for yourself! They're freely available, and samples are generally not too expensive (e.g., for 10g).
I hope the FDA never find out this, or they might either ban pu'erh out right or impose punitive duties and taxes on it.
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I hope the FDA never find out this, or they might either ban pu'erh out right or impose punitive duties and taxes on it.
Well if it comes to that, we can always put together a lobbying group to represent the puerh industry in the US. Steve (netsurf) and myself are not too far from Washington DC. I am sure we can cobble together some start-up funds from YS, Menghai et all
I have had that effect from Chrysanthemum tea, but it is very mild. You can order Chrysanthemum tea at Dim Sum restaurants. It is great stuff!
Dave
Dave
This has inspired me to try tea! Will let you know! 
a proper, old pu'er can give an unmistakably narcotic effect. It really is significant! Some of the 50s and 60s examples that far-too-generous friends have brewed for us are really very noticeable.
I think this particularly significant narcotic effect comes from good aging - i've not seen younger cakes with an effect even remotely similar. Here's hoping that all of our modern teas turn into such classics.
Even the baoyan.
Sniff.
Toodlepip,
hobbes
+10
What ever you guys do don't use these to make a tea!
A cup or two of lapsang souchong does it for me... a very nice, mellow, slightly woozy but very nice feeling. Something like a milder version of vicodin or percocet, I think.
Those look like they were made with love.
Another natural medicine demonized by an unnatural system.
Another natural medicine demonized by an unnatural system.
What ever you guys do don't use these to make a tea!
Wow I have soooooo much to try when I leave the service Tea amazing who would have thought it. I'm subscribing to this thread right now!
Tea amazing who would have thought it. I'm subscribing to this thread right now!
Those look like they were made with love.
Another natural medicine demonized by an unnatural system.
I hesitate to call it's effects "medicinal." None of the purposes I ever found for them could ever remotely be contrued as "healing" or "beneficial."
Cluster Headache, and at subthreshold doses. Although now there are non-psychedelic analogs in development. A clinical study is presently underway (albeit very slowly).
Also, there is ample evidence that psychedelics are powerful addiction-busting drugs. Before the door slammed on the research, these compounds were showing a lot of promise! MDMA is another example, although technically an "empathogen"; as the psychologists reported people opened up and the work of several years of therapy could be done is a few sessions with MDMA. The Peyote of the NAC, Ibogaine and Hoasca are other examples of psychosocial medicine. This is real stuff, see PubMed.
Sorry for the thread drift ya'll. I'm done now.
Cheers!
Also, there is ample evidence that psychedelics are powerful addiction-busting drugs. Before the door slammed on the research, these compounds were showing a lot of promise! MDMA is another example, although technically an "empathogen"; as the psychologists reported people opened up and the work of several years of therapy could be done is a few sessions with MDMA. The Peyote of the NAC, Ibogaine and Hoasca are other examples of psychosocial medicine. This is real stuff, see PubMed.
Sorry for the thread drift ya'll. I'm done now.
Cheers!
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