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2015 Yunnan Sourcing Huirun Ripe Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 129]

This episode, James reviews the 2015 Yunnan Sourcing Huirun. Made from a blend of Bulang material and is one of Scott’s nicer ripe pu’erh productions.

May 11, 2017

2007 Xizihao Kuzhushan [Episode 209]

A 2007 production from Simao Prefecture in the Kuzhu area. This is a semi-aged raw pu’erh, that is fairly dynamic and constantly shifting between a couple different profiles.

May 9, 2017

10 Non-Tea Items To Help You Get Started With Puerh – Guest Post w/Garrett

Garrett is a local tea friend of mine who I drink pu’erh with regularly for the past two years. He’s appeared in a few inbetweenisodes and you can follow him on Instagram at islikewater.

Maybe you have tried a few samples of pu’erh, scoured the internet for articles on brewing techniques and want to brew gongfu style but you don’t have the necessary equipment. Maybe you want to move away from that big 300ml+ tea pot you’ve been using and you’ve seen starter gong fu sets for sale. Are these good deals? What do I really need to get started with gong fu process of brewing and enjoying pu’erh? (more…)

May 6, 2017

Floating Leaves Three Roast Dongding [Episode 208]

Three roast Dongding from Floating Leaves. A nicely processed and roasted oolong, that’s a bit different from your standard charcoal roasted Dongding oolong.

May 2, 2017

Buying Teas on Taobao [Inbetweenisode 128]

This episode, James walks through the logistics of buying teas on Taobao.

April 27, 2017

2005 Biyunhao Manzhuan [Episode 207]

A Manzhuan production from Taiwanese boutique, private label.

April 25, 2017

Xizihao Report & Tasting Note Compilation

Xizi Hao is a boutique Taiwanese pu’erh brand. With Xizi Hao coming available from Taiwan, I’ve decided to release a few of my notes from my google spreadsheets of tea notes. Unlike other reports these teas were not sessioned in close succession of each other. Thank you to Emmett for sending me a few of these recently. (more…)

April 22, 2017