Category Archives: Podcasts

2007 Dayi Star of Menghai Ripe [Episode 321]

Posted on July 2, 2019 by

This episode, Denny and I drink a special production ripe from last decade, the Star of Menghai. This is a production that is not made every year and is composed of a lot of tippy, gong ting leaves. Thank you … Continue reading →

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2016 WuyiOrigin Laocong Shuixian [Inbetweenisode 204]

Posted on June 27, 2019 by

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.

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2016 Zhengyan 105 Wuyi via Yunnan Sourcing [Episode 320]

Posted on June 26, 2019 by

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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How to Use a Gaiwan [Inbetweenisode 203]

Posted on June 20, 2019 by

NOTE: After thinking about it a bit, you can use four fingers to hold the gaiwan as well, especially for larger gaiwans where it may be difficult to get a good grip with just three fingers. The trick with your … Continue reading →

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2017 Zhengsilong Wangong Raw Pu’erh via Tea-Encounter [Episode 319]

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

This episode, Denny and I drink a powerful young Yiwu tea. This tea was made by well-respected tea producer Zhengsilong and was kindly provided by Tiago of Tea Encounter. https://www.tea-encounter.com/

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2018 Yunnan Sourcing Serendipity Ripe Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 202]

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

A quick episode on the Yunnan Sourcing ripe production, Serendipity. This is my latest ripe casualty and another pretty decent, well-balanced blend produced by Scott. Rating: 5.9 https://yunnansourcing.com/

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1996 Aged Tieguanyin via Teance [Episode 318]

Posted on June 11, 2019 by

This episode, Denny and I drink an aged Anxi Tieguanyin from Teance. The tea was roasted several times early on and has a heavy, earthy, mineral character. https://www.teance.com/

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How I Brew Pu’erh & My Thought Process on Approaching Different Types of Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 201]

Posted on June 6, 2019 by

In episode 201, I supplement a couple older episodes Denny and I filmed on the basics of raw and ripe pu’erh. In this episode I talk specifically about brewing and how I tend to model it in my head and … Continue reading →

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2013 Gongmei White Tea from White2Tea [Episode 317]

Posted on June 4, 2019 by

This episode, Denny and I drink a semi-aged Gongmei (white tea) from White2Tea. The tea is still on the lighter, floral and fluffy end and great for this time of year.

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2004, 2006, and 2007 Xiaguan Gold Ribbon from MX-Tea [Inbetweenisode 200]

Posted on May 31, 2019 by

This episode, I drink three different years of the Xiaguan Gold Ribbon production from Taobao vendor, MX-Tea. This was originally produced by Xiaguan in 2004 as a 100 gram Tuocha and in my opinion is quite a bit better than … Continue reading →

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