Category Archives: Aged Oolong

1996 Aged Tieguanyin via Teance [Episode 318]

Posted on June 11, 2019 by

This episode, Denny and I drink an aged Anxi Tieguanyin from Teance. The tea was roasted several times early on and has a heavy, earthy, mineral character. https://www.teance.com/

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2018 Tea & TeaDB Reflections

Posted on December 31, 2018 by

2018 has been a year where I’ve continued to settle into regular habits of drinking my own tea rather than a year of exploration. I still very much enjoy drinking tea and have it at least once daily but the hobby … Continue reading →

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Old Tea: 1967 Baozhong

Posted on December 15, 2018 by

I picked up this tea from a vendor in Taiwan in 2017. Generally speaking, I lean skeptical of age and even moreso extreme claims of this extent. But I spent considerable time with this vendor and trust them more than … Continue reading →

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Garrett Post-Taiwan Travel Recap [Inbetweenisode 180]

Posted on October 26, 2018 by

In this episode, Garrett and I discuss his recent trip to Taipei and some of his tea-related adventures. We talk about teas he was interested in and ended up buying, meeting up with tea friends, and communicating with teashops abroad … Continue reading →

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1987 Everlasting Teas Aged Baozhong Oolong [Episode 285]

Posted on October 23, 2018 by

This episode Denny and I drink an old Baozhong grown in Taiwan. The tea is cherry sweet, earthy, and very clean. Thank you to Sammy for providing the tea! http://www.everlastingteas.com/

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Garrett Pre-Taiwan Travel Diaries [Inbetweenisode 171]

Posted on July 20, 2018 by

In this episode, we discuss Garrett’s upcoming trip to Taiwan in September. We talk about shopping for tea abroad, what he hopes to buy, and some aspects of traveling there. After he returns from his trip in late September, we … Continue reading →

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Why Not (Age) Oolong? [Inbetweenisode 167]

Posted on June 8, 2018 by

In this episode, regular guest Garrett comes back to discuss why more people aren’t aging oolong. The episode focuses on difference in pu’erh when it comes to aging, storage, and ease in the west.

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Tea Drinking Reflections 2017

Posted on December 30, 2017 by

2017 has been a transitory year for me with a few significant life changes. Part of this involved the very painful process of packing up all my tea-related things and moving from my apartment of five years. This is the … Continue reading →

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1981 Baozhong via Everlasting Teas [Episode 240]

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

This episode, Denny and James drink an old Baozhong (from Everlasting Teas) that’s been re-roasted once in 1995.

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1960s Song Tea Aged Baozhong (Oolong) [Episode 237]

Posted on November 21, 2017 by

This episode, James and Denny drink a very old oolong from San Francisco-based vendor Song Tea.

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