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2016 Dayi Chenxiang Yayun via YS [Inbetweenisode 165]
This episode, James brings on another daily drinking Dayi ripe onto a solo inbetweenisode. Smooth, easy to drink, this is one of the final sessions of a cake. The Chenxiang Yayun uses aged ripe material and was pressed in 2016. 5.8 Rating. 2016 Menghai "Chen Xiang Ya Yun" Aged Ripe Pu-erh Tea Cake
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1993 Chiang Rai “Raw Pu’erh” via TeaSide Stored in Thailand [Episode 263]
Today, James & Denny drink a unique loose raw stored purportedly from 1993. The tea has been processed like a pu’erh but was harvested and aged in Northern Thailand. Clearly aged, clean, and quite relaxing. Big thanks to Valeri! https://tea-side.com/aged-raw-pu-erh-tea-1993/ https://tea-side.com/ (My apologies for the audio, the recording was corrupted so we had to use…
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5-Year TeaDB Anniversary 1940’s Four Gold Coins Liubao [Episode 262]
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 best teas we’ve enjoyed on the show!
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2015 Hailang Hao Bianxiang Suiyihao Ripe Pu’erh via YS [Inbetweenisode 164]
This episode, James brings on a premium ripe pu’erh from Bulang mountain. This tea normally sells in large 1kg bricks. Thanks to Scott for providing the tea! 7.3 rating. https://yunnansourcing.com/products/2015-hai-lang-hao-bi-an-xiang-sui-yi-hao-ripe-pu-erh-tea-of-bu-lang-mountain
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Leafy Green’s Heavy Roast Dongding [Episode 260]
This episode, Denny and James bring a heavy roast Dongding onto the show. Leafy Green is a relatively new vendor who sources some of their teas from Chen Hauying, a Taiwanese tea producer.
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2002 Tailian International Pu’erh Tea Expo Raw Pu’erh via YS [Inbetweenisode 162]
This episode, James brings on a Kunming dry-stored raw pu’erh blend from Yunnan Sourcing, the 2002 Tailian International Pu’erh Tea Expo Raw. Thank you to shah and another tea friend for sending this sample at different points. 6.3 rating. 2002 Tai Lian "International Pu-erh Tea Expo" Anniversary Raw tea Cake
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Everlasting Tea’s Experimental White Tea [Episode 257]
This episode, Denny and James, review a Taiwanese white tea, sold by Everlasting Teas. The tea is a little atypical as Taiwan doesn’t . tasty with a lot of fresh white tea notes. A very nice change of pace from our usual diet of oolongs and pu’erh. Big thank you to Sammy for providing the…
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Tea Sourcing, Premium Ripe Pu’erh, & Tea Processing. With Glen of Crimson Lotus Tea [IBS 161]
This episode James & Glen of Crimson Lotus Tea, have a conversation about their tea business. The 2018 trip to Yunnan marks the fifth tea sourcing trip for Glen & Lamu, and we discuss how their business & sourcing has evolved since they pressed their first productions in 2014. Other topics include the growing popularity…
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2018 Crimson Lotus Tea Jade Rabbit w/Glen of CLT [Inbetweenisode 160]
This episode features special guest Glen of Crimson Lotus Tea. We drink a future production, the Jade Rabbit blend, a tea that spans multiple mountains and multiple years. Big thanks to Glen & Crimson Lotus Tea for appearing on the show. The tea is pungent, strong, and long-lasting. Filmed at https://www.phoenixteashop.com/ . https://crimsonlotustea.com/
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2011 Tea Urchin Guafengzhai [Episode 255]
In this episode, Denny and James review one of Tea Urchin’s original productions from 2011 to see how it is coming along. The Tea Urchin GFZ is potent, strong, and quite tasty. Thanks to Man O Tea for providing the tea. http://teaurchin.com/gua-feng-zhai-2011-autumn-1.html