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2017 Yunnan Sourcing Huirun Ripe Pu’erh [Episode 333]
In episode 333, Denny and I drink a high-quality ripe from Scott’s 2017 line. The Huirun has been a blend Scott’s made since 2011. The tea is nuanced, flavorful, and complex with a fuller range of notes than you’d expect from an average ripe. https://yunnansourcing.com
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Aging White Teas & Aged Whites w/Char (Oolong Owl) [Inbetweenisode 211]
In this episode, I have a conversation with Char, best known for her popular blog Oolong Owl. This is a longer video and we cover quite a range of material. We begin by talking about the the different types of white tea and their aging trajectories, where the aged white tea has been aged thus…
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2018 WuyiOrigin Boutique Rougui (Wuyuan Jian) [Episode 332]
This episode, Denny and I have what I think is one of the best teas I’ve tried from Wuyi Origin. The tea is their boutique Rougui and has a lot of what I enjoy from Wuyi oolongs. The Yanyun, rock taste is prominent, but there’s also a lot of complexity and dynamism that place it…
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2018 Menghai Tea Factory 7572 Ripe Pu’erh via YS [Inbetweenisode 210]
This episode I review one of the classic and frequently produced Dayi recipes, their 7572. The tea is the definition of reliable and solid. It is essentially what I want in a regular session of ripe tea, when I am typically looking more for a consistent product than something that wows me into submission. A…
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2017 Yunnan Sourcing Yiwu Rooster Ripe Pu’erh [Episode 330]
This episode, Denny and I drink a really nice ripe pu’erh from Yunnan Sourcing. This tea is well-above average and is along the more refined, elegant end. Thanks Scott! https://yunnansourcing.com/products/2017-yunnan-sourcing-yi-wu-rooster-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake
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2018 Yunnan Sourcing Lucy Ripe Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 209]
This episode, I drink a tea named after the most famous dog in the western pu’erh scene, Lucy. The tea itself is a blend of Menghai and Lincang which gives it a pretty varied and interesting character. It’s clean, woody, with hints of fruit, and a nice rich character. Good tea, great canine. Another solid…
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Distant Teas 1990’s Aged Shoumei, Aged White Tea [Episode 328]
This episode, Denny and I drink an aged Shoumei (an aged white tea) from new vendor Distant Teas. The tea is very clean, with clearly good base material. An interesting tea from an interesting new vendor. https://www.etsy.com/shop/DistantTeas
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Three 20ish Year old Dayi Teas [Inbetweenisode 208]
In this episode, I talk about three older Menghai Tea Factory teas that are all around 20 years old. While I don’t drink them on camera, I share my thoughts on each and my overarching impression and how I think they fit into my own understanding of Menghai Tea Factory Tea. Relevant article published on…
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Storing Pu’erh in North America (& The West). Pu’erh Storage Q&A [Inbetweenisode 207]
This episode, I answer a series of questions sent in about pu’erh storage. This is one of the more hot button topics in the west. Over the course of the episode, I give some context on how pu’erh storage has been stored in east Asia, and talk about what I find to be acceptable parameters.…
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2019 Everlasting Teas Baozhong Green Oolong [Episode 326]
This episode, Denny and I drink a green, very fresh, and friendly Baozhong from Everlasting Teas. Sammy over at Everlasting has kindly sent us tea for the past few years and the fresh Baozhong (one of their regular teas) is always a favorite.