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Author: James
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The Western Pu’erh Scene is Really Dominated by Modern Young Pu’erh
For people looking to learn about pu’erh I usually recommend picking a western-facing, pu’erh-centric, vendor and ordering a bunch of samples that cover a few different categories (my suggestion: young raw pu’erh, semi-aged raw pu’erh, and ripe pu’erh). Most pu’erh vendors feature teas from two or all three categories but the focus of pu’erh-centered western vendors has drifted towards just one of those three — young raw pu’erh. (more…)
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WuyiOrigin Qidan Wuyi Oolong with Meet [Inbetweenisode 142]
This episode features perennial guest, Meet for some more of his favorite tea, Yancha. They drink James’ regular brew of the last year, WuyiOrigin’s Qidan.
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2008 White Tea via Healthy Leaf [Episode 226]
An aged white tea from Healthy Leaf. This is a very pleasant, smooth tea that still tastes like white tea with some moderate aged elements.
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2006 Fengqing 7811 Raw Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 141]
This episode, James brings on a premium, tippy, extremely powerful pu’erh from Best Tea House. Thanks to Bev at http://listeningtoleaves.blogspot.com/ for the very generous sample.
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2011 Wangong [Episode 225]
A 2011 tea from the Wangong area in Mengla County. Clean and very high-quality material that has been dry-stored.
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What to Expect from Traditionally Stored Tea
I get asked a lot about traditionally stored and wetter pu’erh. I like to drink these teas and it’s unfortunately a type that lacks a lot of the exposure in comparison with young pu’erh or ripe pu’erh. Most pu’erh focused vendors don’t offer this type of tea and the ones that do, it typically makes up a small part of their catalog.. Pu’erh offers a broad array of unfamiliar tastes to the western palate that can be different and a unique experience for new drinkers (see ripe pu’erh or young raw), but sitting atop that list is traditionally stored pu’erh. That lack of exposure isn’t the case in areas around southern China, where pu’erh has been consumed for much longer than anywhere else and traditional storage has historically been the default. (more…)
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Q&A, Recommended Teas, Blending [Inbetweenisode 140]
A quick Q&A session with James, including questions on good raw pu’erhs to order from Yunnan Sourcing, White2Tea, and Bana plus the topic of blending pu’erh.
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2017 WuyiOrigin Lapsang Souchong Old Tree, Black Tea [Episode 224]
A hongcha, from Cindy over at Wuyi Origin. Smooth and easy drinking.
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The Speed Test, cr. Marshaln [Inbetweenisode 139]
In this episode, James goes over a very simple, but informative way to look at your tea consumption.