A storage comparison of LA vs. HK dry stored Treasures from Five Mountains.
Thank you to Linda Louie of Bana Tea for sending in these samples!
Category: Podcasts
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2009 Xizihao Guafengzhai [Episode 197]
Another fancy pants pu’erh from Xizihao. This one is a 2009 production allegedly coming from Guafengzhai.
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2007 Xiaguan Xiaofa Tuo Ripe Pu’erh via YS [Episode 196]
Revisiting one of Denny’s old favorite ripe teas.
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W2T’s 2010 Liubao & Hot Brandy [Inbetweenisode 120]
A review of two of the teas in W2T’s December 2016 tea of the month club. A Three Cranes Liubao brick and a new experimental project, Hot Brandy.
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2013 Xizi Hao Yiwu Chawang Raw Pu’erh [Episode 195]
A youngish raw pu’erh from Xizi hao. One of the best young raw pu’erhs we’ve had the pleasure to drink on the show.
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Transferring Brewing Devices, Tea Brewing [Inbetweenisode 119]
This episode talks about a small brewing tip that I’ve been doing lately, transferring the leaves from a smaller, less heat-retaining device to something a bit larger with thicker walls that retains heat better.
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2015 Yunnan Sourcing Year of the Goat Ripe Pu’erh, Teas I Own [Inbetweenisode 118]
An inexpensive, ripe tea from James. OMGWTFBBQ?! A nice daily drinking Menghai County ripe from Yunnan Sourcing.
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2004 XG FT8653-3+1, Teas I Own [Inbetweenisode 117]
A 2004 Feitai production with the classic 8653 recipe. Stored in southern Taiwan, this tea firmly fits into the semi-aged category and is an upgrade over the 2005 XG FT8653-5 that was previously reviewed.
Tea is provided courtesy of Toby (https://www.instagram.com/toby8653/) and Emilio (https://www.instagram.com/thejadeleaf/).
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1990 CNNP 9016 Tuo via YS [Episode 192]
An old ripe tuo stored in Kunming via Yunnan Sourcing.
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2009 Xizihao Diangu [Episode 191]
A special Northern Yunnan production from Xizihao. A very complex, dynamic tea that was fun to session with other pu-heads.