Category Archives: Aged Oolong

Travel Write-Up (JP + TW + HK)

Posted on July 1, 2017 by

I recently had the privilege of traveling to Asia for the third time. Within 3.5 weeks I traveled to Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. I wasn’t going to write anything originally, but a slow chatter of emails and messages have … Continue reading →

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Tea Drinking Reflections 2016 & 15 Cake Challenge 2017

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

In what is becoming a yearly tradition, I spent too much and bought too much in 2016.  An extended trip to Asia didn’t help matters. Unlike 2015 I’m actually pretty happy with what I spent money on. Part of this … Continue reading →

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Blind Spots (in the Western Market)

Posted on September 10, 2016 by

The west is a tiny blimp in the Chinese specialty tea market. Having had the experience of traveling and shopped for tea in Taiwan and Hong Kong it gives me some idea of how the market looks in parts of east … Continue reading →

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30 Year Old? Wuyi [Episode 162]

Posted on June 14, 2016 by

An oolong gift given to Denny from James’ Taiwan trip. This is an old, mellow, easy to drink Yancha.

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Shopping for Tea in Taiwan FAQ

Posted on June 4, 2016 by

Since my first trip to Taiwan, I’ve been frequently asked about what to do and where to go for tea in Taiwan. This is an attempt to answer some of these questions.. I should also preface this with a warning. I’m … Continue reading →

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TW Aged Oolong [Taiwan Tapes] — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #84

Posted on June 1, 2016 by

A type of tea that is becoming increasingly expensive in the east, but is several degrees harder to find in the west, aged oolong. This episode concludes the episodes filmed in Taiwan.

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1985 Fujian Tieguanyin — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #78

Posted on April 20, 2016 by

An aged oolong taken from the mysterious box. Episode includes lots of thoughts on the aged oolong genre in general.. The tea itself is clean, tasty and enjoyable.

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The Box. Aged Oolong Report

Posted on April 9, 2016 by

The aged oolong market in the west leaves a lot to be desired. Most of the time the teas are usually significantly flawed (re-roasted/sour), overpriced, or more often than not both. A couple years ago, I was lucky enough to sample … Continue reading →

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Tea Reports 2015 & 2016, Soliciting Feedback & Looking Forward

Posted on October 3, 2015 by

As many of you may have noticed the tea of the month reports haven’t exactly been on schedule. They’ve often gone longer than expected and I still have countless unfinished samples which I am trying to drink through. First things first.. I’ll … Continue reading →

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May/June/July Tea of the Month 2015

Posted on March 28, 2015 by

Here’s the announcement of the next batch of tea of the months. Feel free to drink alongside, give suggestions, etc. Due to being egregiously and hilariously over my tea budget, I’m not sure how much I will be able to … Continue reading →

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