1990s HK Style Raw Pu’erh — White2Tea — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #5

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Inbetweenisode Episode #5 from James. The tea is mid 1990s HK Style Raw Pu’erh acquired from White2Tea. Topics include white-label tea and more mature + traditionally stored pu’erh.

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13 responses to “1990s HK Style Raw Pu’erh — White2Tea — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #5”

November 26, 2014

Peter

Well, the suave & dapper James is nice, but I look for the teaching James most of all. In other words, I very much appreciate the background info that you give, and the way in which you teach about the various aspects of puer.

Thanks!

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1. November 26, 2014
  
  James
  
  Hi Peter,
  
  As always, thanks very much for the kind words :).
  
  Cheers!
  -James
  
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November 26, 2014

Xavier LaRue

Really nice Ep.

Looking forward to try that cake at some point but I do not have the budget now to buy that kind of price range. Not to say the price range isn’t okay tho. It’s a great deal 😀

Cheers,
Xavier

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1. November 28, 2014
  
  James
  
  Hi Xavier,
  
  Thanks for the comment! I know what you mean. Hope you get to try this tea some point.
  
  Cheers!
  -James
  
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November 26, 2014

shah8

Using an LED booklight as a spotlight to make things like maocha/finished leaves or soups easier to see on camera might be a good idea.

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1. November 28, 2014
  
  James
  
  Hi shah8,
  
  Good suggestion. This has been my major complaint about this format too. We will investigate.
  
  Cheers!
  -James
  
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November 26, 2014

Carolyn

Great episode!! I have a sample of that tea to try tonight. I really appreciate all of the info and showing the before/after leaves. Good camera work. I would love if you could write out the adjective that this tea has. I could not really understand what that is, and there is not way I could pronounce it.
Thanks,
Carolyn

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1. November 28, 2014
  
  Hster
  
  Carolyn,
  
  James is talking about camphor. Some forest tea reputedly have this flavor absorbed from camphor trees growing along side the tea trees. It’s a cooling wintergreen mint taste and if you’ve ever had tiger balm rubbed on you, you can’t mistake it.
  
  I’ve had camphor taste in plantation XG so it’s not entirely a sign of wild tree. Although camphor taste is considered a desirable flavor profile of sheng, You may or may not like it.
  
  H
  
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2. November 28, 2014
  
  James
  
  Hi Carolyn & Hster,
  
  Thanks for the comments.
  
  Hster is correct. My pronunciation is likely not! Camphor is one of those aromas I’ve learned more through tea than actual life.
  
  Cheers!
  -James
  
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November 29, 2014

Richard F

Spot on analysis as per normal, James. I too am tempted by the 7582 with the sale going on and all. I think it’s the better tea but it’s tough to stock up on everything.

Along the same lines, if you are looking for more camphor I’d humbly suggest EoT’s green stamp. Spendy but I’ve been really digging it and may have corrupted a coworker into puer tea with this one. There’s smoke too but it plays well with everything else that’s going on (which is a lot).

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1. November 29, 2014
  
  James
  
  Hi Richard,
  
  Thanks for the comment! Yes, I agree. The 7582 is a bit better than this, but I think this is probably the better bang for your buck in my opinion.
  
  After EoT’s latest review and your comment, I must say that the green stamp certainly sounds appetizing :).
  
  Cheers!
  -James
  
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  1. November 30, 2014
    
    Richard F
    
    Wasn’t sure what review to which you were referring but I just read Hobbes’ blog. I wasn’t going to use the descriptor “tea cocaine” but at least I find myself in good company!
    
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    1. November 30, 2014
      
      James
      
      Aha. Yes I mistyped in my comment above. But yes, you aren’t the only one.
      
      Cheers!
      -James
      
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