This episode, James is joined by old friend “five kilo” Meet. We drink some of Meet’s favorite type of tea, Yancha, and talk about both the tea and where his five kilos have gone.
Category: Wuyi Oolong
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2016 Zhengyan 105 Wuyi via Yunnan Sourcing [Episode 320]
This episode, Denny and I drink a mildly unusual Wuyi. A fun change of pace vs. more typical mineraly Yancha.
Thanks to John for sending in this sample!
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Old Ways Tea Baijiguan Wuyi Oolong [Episode 310]
This episode, Denny and I drink one of the four famous Wuyi bushes, Baijiguan. This is perhaps the most unique of the four and usually processed towards the greener end. We discuss how it differs from your average Wuyi and fits into the Wuyi spectrum. Another solid tea from Old Ways Tea.
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Old Ways Tea Laocong Shuixian [Episode 307]
This episode, Denny and I drink a tea from what has become a popular source for Wuyi Oolongs, Old Ways Tea. This is our first (and blind) try at Old Ways Tea and we started with one of the classics in the Yancha genre, Laocong Shuixian (Old Bush Shui Xian).
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2007 WuyiOrigin Smoky Lapsang Souchong [Episode 304]
This episode Denny and I drink an aged and smoky Lapsang Souchong from WuyiOrigin. This is an interesting tea (still smoky!) that feels familiar but also different from much of what we’ve tried.
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2017 WuyiOrigin Bantianyao [Episode 288]
Thank you to Cindy for sending this tea. This is another very solid Yancha from Wuyi Origin. The tea is dynamic and well-balanced, with good depth of flavor. Recommended!
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WuyiOrigin’s Fruity Rougui w/Meet [Inbetweenisode 179]
This episode, back from a long absence James drinks tea with Meet! That means it’s time for oolong! James and Meet drink an aromatic, high-quality Rougui from WuyiOrigin.
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Tea-Side, Vendor Profile & Interview
I had the pleasure of meeting tea vendors and Russian expats Valerii and Jane when I went to Chiang Mai. I had not been planning on any tea meetups on this trip, but Valerii happened to see I was traveling to Chiang Mai on Instagram and we met up for tea. Valerii’s family was very generous and we ended up meeting up a few times during my brief trip, including an outdoor excursion and tea session to the scenic Bua Tong waterfall. After we parted and he sent me home to Seattle with a ton of samples, we agreed to do an interview on the interesting niche he occupies, selling Thai teas. (more…)
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LazyCatTeas Daoshuikeng Rougui [Episode 272]
This episode James and Denny drink some more Yancha. Tea featured is a Rougui from Lazy Cat Teas. Very tasty, well-balanced tea for everyone to enjoy!
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LazyCatTeas House Rougui [Episode 265]
In this episode, Denny and I drink a Rougui from Lazy Cat Teas. The tea is a very good Wuyi, well-roasted with a lot of minerals, and a strong rock taste. Lazy Cat Teas is a Wuyi specialist. Thank you to Cavemanking for providing the sample!
http://www.lazycattea.com/product/house-rougui-2017/
(My apologies for the audio, the recording was corrupted so we had to use the audio from the camera)