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TAOBAO (& Pu’erh). A Conversation w/Garrett [Inbetweenisode 151]
In this episode, Garrett and James have an open-ended discussion on Taobao, a Chinese online shopping platform. We start by discussing how we originally started using Taobao, some of its uses to learn and explore tea, and how we found specific vendors on Taobao. About halfway through the episode we discuss agents (intermediaries that allow…
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2004 Xiaguan FT T004 from MX (Taobao) [Inbetweenisode 145]
A 2004 FT production. This is an above average, robust solid Xiaguan tuo. Thanks to Garrett for guest-starring in this episode.
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Buying Teas on Taobao [Inbetweenisode 128]
This episode, James walks through the logistics of buying teas on Taobao.
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How to Find Teas on Taobao [Inbetweenisode 127]
This inbetweenisode, James talks about Taobao and how to search and find teas. Featuring Babelcarp.
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Selecting Teas from Taobao & Recommended Taobao Vendors
I covered how to buy from taobao through an agent in the previous post. Knowing how to order is only part of the battle. There is literally an ocean of teas on taobao and samples are not normally offered. While there are decent teas to be found, there’s also an ocean of crap and overpriced teas.…
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How to Order Tea from Taobao via an Agent
Buying through an agent for taobao isn’t terribly difficult. A lot of goods come from China and it’s natural for people to want to buy closer to the source. There’s a number of taobao agents to help satisfy the demand and ship goods to you for a fee. You’ll get dinged and leak money out…
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Extended Episode, Taobao & 2005 Xiaguan FT8653-5 — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #105
An experimental extended episode that talks about shopping for teas on taobao, factory tea, and finally a tasting of the 2005 Xiaguan FT8653-5.
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Baxian (Taobao) Yancha [Episode 127]
A good for the price Yancha directly from China.
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2005 Xiaguan 8653 via Taobao — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #44
2005 Xiaguan 8653 acquired directly from Taobao. A good way to get inexpensive slightly-aged factory productions. https://www.taobaoring.com/ https://mx-tea.world.taobao.com/
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2001 Dingxing Hao via Jiujiucha (Taobao) [Episode 73]
NOTE/Disclaimer: Since filming this, exchanging samples with someone else who bought this tea and simply doing more research, it’s become pretty clear to me that this tea (as most acquired in this fashion) is probably not what is actually advertised. That being said, the tea review still stands on its own. In episode 73, Denny &…