The first of a three episode series on White2Tea and their selection. This episode is a comparative tasting featuring TwoDog’s 2005 Manzhuan (Xiangming Factory) and 2014 Manzhuan (a White2Tea production).
Category: Podcasts
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2008 Bulang Crimson Lotus Tea Ripe Pu’erh [Episode 58]
In episode 58, Denny and James welcome back special guests from their sourcing trip in Yunnan, Crimson Lotus Tea. This episode showcases their 2008 Bulang Ripe Pu’erh.
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80’s Wild Arbor Raw Pu’erh Origin Tea [Episode 56]
In episode 56, Denny and James review a great intro tea to aged raw pu’erh, Origin Tea‘s 80s Wild Arbor Raw Pu’erh. A reasonably priced, well-aged pu’erh.
EDITED: Some additional notes after chatting with Tony. The earlier steeps are more affected by the storage rather than the tea itself (in this case the storage was natural Taiwanese). The ripeish notes that Denny gets are likely from this storage. The later steeps (which we didn’t really get to) speak more to the tea’s character. From my experience, this tea was able to easily go for 10+ steeps.
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Laoshan Green Verdant Tea Green Tea [Episode 55]
In episode 55, Denny and James continue on green teas and review very popular vendor Verdant Tea’s very popular Laoshan Green.
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Yame Gyokuro O-Cha Japanese Green Tea [Episode 54]
In episode 54, Denny and James continue on green teas and review O-Cha’s Yame Gyokuro! A decent and reasonably priced gyokuro.
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Sheqian Dragonwell Teavivre Chinese Green Tea [Episode 53]
In episode 53, Denny and James review a very fresh green tea from 2014! Teavivre’s 2014 Sheqian Dragonwell. Nice, bold, crisp and fresh.
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Green Tea! Tea Basics [Episode 52]
The second episode of Tea Basics! Episode 52 covers Green Teas, including a couple different Japanese and Chinese types. Featuring teas from Teavivre, New Century Tea Gallery, and two from O-Cha.
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1981 Wu He Camellia Sinensis Aged Taiwanese Oolong [Episode 51]
In episode 51, Denny and James review another aged oolong with Camellia Sinensis‘ 1981 Wu He. Very different than the cleaner taste of the 1989 Hualien, this tea has a more aged taste.
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1989 Hualien Camellia Sinensis Aged Taiwanese Oolong [Episode 50]
In episode 50, Denny and James start a short series on Aged Oolongs with Camellia Sinensis‘ 1989 Hualien. A great introduction to aged oolongs, especially dry and clean tasting ones.
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Shui Xian Sea Dyke Wuyi Oolong [Episode 49]
Episode 49, Denny and James review a big Chinese supermarket staples, Sea Dyke. Retailing for $1.50/125grams, James picked this one up from a local (Seattle) Chinese market.