Category Archives: Podcasts

2009 Chensheng Hao Yiwu via Yunnan Sourcing [Episode 334]

Posted on October 1, 2019 by

In episode 334, Denny and I drink a 2009 raw pu’erh stored in Guangdong. This is from a well-known brand Chensheng Hao and is one of their earlier productions. They’re well known for their Xishuangbanna tea but this tea is … Continue reading →

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2017 Yunnan Sourcing Huirun Ripe Pu’erh [Episode 333]

Posted on September 24, 2019 by

In episode 333, Denny and I drink a high-quality ripe from Scott’s 2017 line. The Huirun has been a blend Scott’s made since 2011. The tea is nuanced, flavorful, and complex with a fuller range of notes than you’d expect … 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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2018 WuyiOrigin Boutique Rougui (Wuyuan Jian) [Episode 332]

Posted on September 17, 2019 by

This episode, Denny and I have what I think is one of the best teas I’ve tried from Wuyi Origin. The tea is their boutique Rougui and has a lot of what I enjoy from Wuyi oolongs. The Yanyun, rock … Continue reading →

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2018 Menghai Tea Factory 7572 Ripe Pu’erh via YS [Inbetweenisode 210]

Posted on September 12, 2019 by

This episode I review one of the classic and frequently produced Dayi recipes, their 7572. The tea is the definition of reliable and solid. It is essentially what I want in a regular session of ripe tea, when I am … Continue reading →

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2017 Yunnan Sourcing Yiwu Rooster Ripe Pu’erh [Episode 330]

Posted on September 3, 2019 by

This episode, Denny and I drink a really nice ripe pu’erh from Yunnan Sourcing. This tea is well-above average and is along the more refined, elegant end. Thanks Scott! https://yunnansourcing.com/products/2017-yunnan-sourcing-yi-wu-rooster-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake

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2018 Yunnan Sourcing Lucy Ripe Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 209]

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

This episode, I drink a tea named after the most famous dog in the western pu’erh scene, Lucy. The tea itself is a blend of Menghai and Lincang which gives it a pretty varied and interesting character. It’s clean, woody, … Continue reading →

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Distant Teas 1990’s Aged Shoumei, Aged White Tea [Episode 328]

Posted on August 20, 2019 by

This episode, Denny and I drink an aged Shoumei (an aged white tea) from new vendor Distant Teas. The tea is very clean, with clearly good base material. An interesting tea from an interesting new vendor. https://www.etsy.com/shop/DistantTeas

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Three 20ish Year old Dayi Teas [Inbetweenisode 208]

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

In this episode, I talk about three older Menghai Tea Factory teas that are all around 20 years old. While I don’t drink them on camera, I share my thoughts on each and my overarching impression and how I think … 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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