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Laoshan Green Verdant Tea Green Tea [Episode 55]
In episode 55, Denny and James continue on green teas and review very popular vendor Verdant Tea’s very popular Laoshan Green.
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Pu’erh Compendium
White Tea. Green Tea. Oolong Tea. Black Tea. Yellow Tea. Pu’erh Tea? A weird outlier in the tea world, pu’erh is a weird, unntuitive name for an odd-ball in the tea world. Pu’erh represents both an ancient tradition of tribute tea, as well as a fast-moving, contemporary urban trend. So what is Pu’erh tea? Pu’erh…
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Yame Gyokuro O-Cha Japanese Green Tea [Episode 54]
In episode 54, Denny and James continue on green teas and review O-Cha’s Yame Gyokuro! A decent and reasonably priced gyokuro.
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Japanese Green Teas [April 2014 Tea Drinking Report]
This month’s tea genre was Japanese greens, composing of Sencha and Gyokuro. This means I drink that genre of tea in some form at least once a day. This could mean gong-fu, grandpa, or even a cold-brew. I’ll still consume other teas, but the primary focus is understanding and building a palate for a specific…
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Sheqian Dragonwell Teavivre Chinese Green Tea [Episode 53]
In episode 53, Denny and James review a very fresh green tea from 2014! Teavivre’s 2014 Sheqian Dragonwell. Nice, bold, crisp and fresh.
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Yancha Firing Levels
Handmade or traditional Yancha processing is one of the most intricate, processing methods of any tea. This process coupled with the rich terroir of inner Wuyi are paramount to making premium Wuyi tea. Missing either of these can make the difference between amazing and disappointing tea. Despite much hubbub about true Da Hong Pao, the…
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Green Tea! Tea Basics [Episode 52]
The second episode of Tea Basics! Episode 52 covers Green Teas, including a couple different Japanese and Chinese types. Featuring teas from Teavivre, New Century Tea Gallery, and two from O-Cha.