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Mei Leaf Lapsang Hongcha Black Tea [Episode 342]
This episode, Denny and I drink a black tea from popular youtube channel and vendor, Mei Leaf. It’s been one of the most requested video requests we get, so we decided to bring it on. Thank you to Achim for gifting me some of this tea. https://meileaf.com/
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2005 Chenyuan Hao Shanzhong Chuanqi Raw Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 213]
In this episode, I give the 2005 Chenyuan Hao Shanzhong Chuanqi another go. This is a six famous mountains blend I’ve sampled a few times and each time my own impression of the tea has shifted. The tea is dark, strong, with an undercurrent of energy. Thank you to Marco and the folks over at…
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1990s Liuan Heicha [Episode 340]
This episode, we drink an aged Heicha kindly provided by tea friend Atlas. Liuan is a type of Heicha grown in Anhui and is often consumed with part of the bamboo basket it is stored in. The tea has a fun and interesting aged profile with depth and complexity.
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2019 Biyun Hao Yiwu Huangshan Raw Pu’erh [Episode 339]
We drink a very high-quality, small-production Yiwu tea. The tea is made by Biyun Hao a Taizhong based pu’erh vendor. Unfortunately this tea is not available but a few are. Thank you to the folks over at Teas We Like for providing the tea. You can check out TWL for other BYH products. https://teaswelike.com/
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Tributary Teas Lishan Huagang High-Mountain Tea [Episode 338]
We go back to an old favorite, High-Mountain oolong. This tea is crisp, fresh, and very enjoyable. Thank you to the folks over at Tributary Teas for providing it! https://tributaryteas.com/
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2012 Yangqing Hao Yegu Wild Raw Pu’erh [Episode 337]
This is about as strong a tea as you will encounter. I think this episode is enjoyable, when it becomes obvious that Denny and I are completely taken aback from the power of the tea. This was the 3rd episode of the day filmed consecutively and in TeaDB vs. the 2012 YQH Yegu, we easily…
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Pu’erh Storage Explainer [Inbetweenisode 212]
The history of storing pu’erh. Pu’erh storage terminology. Storing pu’erh in the US or Europe. Pu’erh is a tea grown in Yunnan for export to Hong Kong and other parts of southern China and southeast Asia. Here it was stored by vendors for consumption. For many decades, this was done in a process that is…
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2019 Yunnan Sourcing Spring Morning Huangpian Raw Pu’erh [Episode 336]
This episode features an inexpensive, but flavorful huangpian production. If you like the flavor, this is an excellent value coming in around barely over $0.05/g. Friendly but not weak, this is a solid young sheng to enjoy. https://yunnansourcing.com
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6-Year Aged Gongmei White Tea Yunnan Sourcing [Episode 335]
In this episode, we drink an aged Gongmei white tea from Yunnan Sourcing. The tea is semi-aged and while it retains younger white tea characteristics it’s starting to develop other flavors. I particularly enjoy the later, stronger steeps. https://yunnansourcing.com
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2009 Chensheng Hao Yiwu via Yunnan Sourcing [Episode 334]
In episode 334, Denny and I drink a 2009 raw pu’erh stored in Guangdong. This is from a well-known brand Chensheng Hao and is one of their earlier productions. They’re well known for their Xishuangbanna tea but this tea is from Yiwu. It’s a relatively burly Yiwu production and has good strength that has allowed…