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2012 Denong Lao Banzhang via Bana Tea — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #48
Denong’s invigorating 2012 Lao Banzhang purportedly from one of the most famous and most expensive tea mountains.
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Essence of Tea’s 2011 Zhulian Dancong Yancha [Episode 124]
A delicious Yancha from Essence of Tea. The roast has worn down nicely, putting this tea in a great place to drink!
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Essence of Tea’s 2014 Yunyun & 2015 Yunya — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #47
A pair of very decent mid-range teas from Essence of Tea. Yunyun and Yunya were harvested from the same Menghai County village in different years.
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YS Phoenix Village Shui Xian & W2T Clover Patch Oolong — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #45
Meet joins James for inbetweenisode 45, a comparison between the White2Tea Clover Patch Oolong and Yunnan Sourcing’s Phoenix Village Shui Xian.
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2005 Xiaguan 8653 via Taobao — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #44
2005 Xiaguan 8653 acquired directly from Taobao. A good way to get inexpensive slightly-aged factory productions. https://www.taobaoring.com/ https://mx-tea.world.taobao.com/
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2006 Old Bear vs. 2006 XG FT Purple Box — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #43
Battle of the fang. A comparison between White2Tea’s Old Bear and a Guangdong-stored 2006 Xiaguan Feitai production (picked up via Taobao).
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2013 Yunnan Sourcing’s Dasi — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #42
A revisiting of the tea consumed in episode 115, Yunnan Sourcing’s 2013 Dasi.
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2015 White2Tea Little Walk — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #40
A nice little daily drinker from White2Tea’s 2015 line. http://www.white2tea.com/tea-shop/2015-little-walk/
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Interview w/Scott Wilson (Yunnan Sourcing) feat. 2013 YS Da Si [Episode 115]
A comprehensive interview with Scott Wilson of Yunnan Sourcing detailing his long 12 year journey based in Yunnan from it’s beginnings as an Ebay store, his own productions and much much more. Tea consumed: 2013 Yunnan Sourcing Da Si. Interview was conducted in Bend where the Yunnan Sourcing US branch is based. http://yunnansourcing.com/
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2009 Yunnan Sourcing Lao Cha Tou — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #37
A fun brick from Yunnan Sourcing that is also very tasty. Also a preview for episodes with Yunnan Sourcing in the up and coming weeks!