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2006 Yunhai Nannuo Raw Pu’erh — White2Tea — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #7
Inbetweenisode Episode #7 from James. The tea is a 2006 Yunhai Nannuo Raw Pu’erh. This is not a particularly special tea, but an inexpensive one that finds its way to my tea table often.
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White2Tea’s Da Wu Ye Dancong Oolong [Episode 83]
In episode 83, Denny and James review another oddity for TeaDB, a Dancong from White2Tea. The Da Wu Ye Dancong is an interesting tea, fairly green for an oolong, with much of its greenness coming out visually in later steeps.
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1980s Loose Yiwu Raw Pu’erh — Tea Classico — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #6
Inbetweenisode Episode #6 from James. The tea is a 1980s Loose Yiwu Raw Pu’erh generously offered as a sample to me from Tea Classico. Topics include loose raw pu’erh tea, storage, and the tea of the month series.
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Tea Emporium’s Thurbo Moonlight [Episode 82]
In episode 82, Denny and James review an oddity for TeaDB, a darjeeling. The Thurbo Moonlight is a second flush Darjeeling. As a tea it is tasty and fragrant and can be brewed light during the nighttime. Big thanks to Benoit for providing the tea!
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1990s HK Style Raw Pu’erh — White2Tea — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #5
Inbetweenisode Episode #5 from James. The tea is mid 1990s HK Style Raw Pu’erh acquired from White2Tea. Topics include white-label tea and more mature + traditionally stored pu’erh.
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1990s Ba-Zhong Red Mark Raw Pu’erh — Origin Tea — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #4
Inbetweenisode Episode #4 from James. The tea is mid 1990s Ba-Zhong Red Mark acquired from Origin Tea. Topics include traditionally stored and more mature pu’erh. Recommended reading: Traditional, Not Wet.
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Menghai 2012 8592 Ripe Pu’erh — Yunnan Sourcing — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #3
Inbetweenisode Episode #3 from James. The tea is 2012 Menghai 8592 Ripe Pu’erh from Yunnan Sourcing. Topics include ripe pu’erh and big factory pu’erh.
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Yunnan Sourcing’s 2012 Purple Yiwu [Episode 78]
In episode 78, Denny & James review a raw pu’erh production by Yunnan Sourcing, the 2012 Purple Yiwu. It is a reasonably priced young pu’erh that is both sweet and very pleasant to drink now.
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Yong De Organic 2011 Ripe Pu’erh — Yunnan Sourcing — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #1
Inbetweenisode Episode #1 from James. The tea is 2011 Yong De Organic Ripe Pu’erh from Yunnan Sourcing. The 2012 version is available.
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2001 Dingxing Hao via Jiujiucha (Taobao) [Episode 73]
NOTE/Disclaimer: Since filming this, exchanging samples with someone else who bought this tea and simply doing more research, it’s become pretty clear to me that this tea (as most acquired in this fashion) is probably not what is actually advertised. That being said, the tea review still stands on its own. In episode 73, Denny &…