Category Archives: Long-form Podcast

Tea Q&A, Travel Gongfu, Tea Preferences, & Specific Recommendations [Inbetweenisode 217]

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Pu’erh Storage Explainer [Inbetweenisode 212]

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The history of storing pu’erh. Pu’erh storage terminology. Storing pu’erh in the US or Europe. Pu’erh is a tea grown in Yunnan for export to Hong Kong and other parts of southern China and southeast Asia. Here it was stored … Continue reading →

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Aging White Teas & Aged Whites w/Char (Oolong Owl) [Inbetweenisode 211]

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

In this episode, I have a conversation with Char, best known for her popular blog Oolong Owl. This is a longer video and we cover quite a range of material. We begin by talking about the the different types of … Continue reading →

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Storing Pu’erh in North America (& The West). Pu’erh Storage Q&A [Inbetweenisode 207]

Posted on August 8, 2019 by

This episode, I answer a series of questions sent in about pu’erh storage. This is one of the more hot button topics in the west. Over the course of the episode, I give some context on how pu’erh storage has … Continue reading →

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Pu’erh Collection Trajectories & Regrets [Inbetweenisode 205]

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

This episode Garrett talk and reflect on pu’erh collecting, including different trajectories towards your pu’erh stash. We finish by talking a bit about regrets and things we would’ve liked to know earlier on in our tea journeys. We don’t drink … Continue reading →

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Deep Dive: An Exploration of Temperature & Heat Retention [Inbetweenisode 189]

Posted on February 14, 2019 by

This is a non-tea drinking episode that explores a topically related topic to tea. In this episode, I perform a series of very simple tests that explore the interaction between heat and a number of various factors. I use a … Continue reading →

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Storage Deep Dive featuring 2007 YQH Lingya [Inbetweenisode 183]

Posted on November 29, 2018 by

This episode is my second deep dive into looking at the storage . I recently acquired a cake of Lingya from a non-Yang source in Taiwan and decided to compare it with the tea I’ve been storing. The first cake … 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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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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5-Year TeaDB Anniversary 1940’s Four Gold Coins Liubao [Episode 262]

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

This episode, Denny and James celebrate TeaDB’s five year anniversary with some extremely old tea. Huge thank you to Su as well as Peter for very generously providing the tea. Complex, earthy, and immaculately stored this is one of the … Continue reading →

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