First tea in a new sequence of teas for James’ inbetweenisodes. Teas that he owns and drinks regularly.
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Author: James
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2007 Yangqinghao Qizhong via Emmett [Episode 139]
In episode 139, James & Denny review one of James’ favorites, the 2007 YQH Qizhong. Tea was acquired from Yang via Emmett.
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Shopping for Tea in Taiwan
Forever alone.. Being a pu’erh addict in the west is a lonely endeavor and how we intake information and buy tea is in all likelihood very different than the average Asian pu-head. We’re often resigned to the tea table/closet all by our self. If we’re lucky we can get a good friend/significant other to come over once a month to humor us but we’re mainly drinking alone and talking to each other on instagram.. It’s no wonder why teapets are so popular..
In the western tea scene… 65ml teapots are in high-demand.
In the western tea scene… we get teeny, tiny boxes of tea shipped monthly.
In the western tea scene… a cake is most definitely not a sample.
In the western tea scene… we occasionally indulge with **gasp** multiple 200g cakes that we we still have trouble getting through! (more…) -
2015 Yunnan Sourcing Huangshan — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #62
A 2015 production from Yunnan Sourcing from Jinggu. Clean, well-bodied, crisp. A very likable tea.
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Tea from Vietnam’s Gui Fei Oolong [Episode 138]
OMG!? They’re reviewing something not pu’erh. Already off the beaten path, this episode is Tea from Vietnam’s bug-bitten Gui Fei oolong.
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2005 YQH Yiwu Chawang Storage Comparison — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #61
Episode 61 is a comparison of two different storages, Tainan and California. Tea being compared is the 2005 Yiwu Chawang.
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2000 Essence of Tea Green Peacock [Episode 137]
We’re back with more of that Essence. This is a really clean, high-quality, Malaysian-aged raw pu’erh the Green Peacock.
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Awkwardness in Pu’erh & A Brief Survey
Thanks to Linda, Scott, and Paul for answering my questions!
Raw pu’erh is very tricky. From the time it is processed to consumption the tea is constantly changing. There are ebbs and flows in how the tea develops and what tastes good fresh may not be the better tasting tea in the long-run. Teas can also go through certain stages where it’ll be transitional or in-between profiles, lacking a cohesive form and not necessarily tasting appealing or enjoyable. These awkward stages depend on a number of factors including the base material, compression, storage, etc. making them difficult to pin down. It can be tricky to discern if the tea will recover to become good and decent or if it is ultimately doomed.. (more…)
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2005 YQH Tsangliu via Emmett [Episode 136]
Denny’s first try with the YQH brand, James has been drinking in the inbetweenisodes. Contact Emmett if interested.
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2006 Wild Peacock via Essence of Tea — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #60
Episode 60 covers the 2006 Wild Peacock sold by Essence of Tea. Cleanly matured in southern China this is a soft, smooth, sweet, and very pleasant tea for the price.