-
Raw Pu’erh Learning & Basics [Episode 168]
This episode covers the basics of raw pu’erh and how to brew it and get started on this very diverse category of tea. Teas included are the 2013 Xizihao Xuanxi, 2004 Jianshen Tuo, and 199 Yangqinghao Micang.
-
Pu’erh Nerdy Q&A — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #97
Answering a few more of the pu’erh questions we didn’t get to in our Q&A episode.
-
How Much is Your Vendor Marking Up Your Pu’erh?
No one wants to pay for unnecessary things, but even so very few of us know the actual cost of goods, or actual item cost that the vendor bought the tea for. We’re often left clueless about what their markup might be. There are inevitable costs of running a business that we as consumers don’t…
-
1990s Jingua — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #92
James is joined by Garrett with a 1990s Jingua (melon) purchased in Taiwan and originally stored in Hong Kong.
-
Mature Pu’erh Report [March 2016]
I drank through these teas in March of 2016. The last mature report was about 16 months ago, but with my Taiwan trip approaching I figured it was about time to drink through my lingering pile of samples.. This report is a mix of teas I own, teas still available from western vendors, and other teas…
-
TeaDB Q&A #2 – Pu’erh Questions
A question & answer session featuring a number of pu’erh related questions asked in this video. Thank you for your questions!
-
1998 Guangyungong via The Jade Leaf — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #90
This episode features a bit of an oddball production. Made in a pu’erh-like style, this is a soft, pleasant, clean drink.. Due to being grown outside of Yunnan this is not technically a pu’erh and is usually known as border tea (Bianjingcha).
-
Shopping for Tea in Taiwan FAQ
Since my first trip to Taiwan, I’ve been frequently asked about what to do and where to go for tea in Taiwan. This is an attempt to answer some of these questions.. I should also preface this with a warning. I’m by no means an experienced sourcer and have had my share of purchasing errors and…
-
Pu’erh as RTS Resource Management
According to Youtube’s analytics, TeaDB’s video audience is 87% male, nearly half falling into the 25-34 demographic. Denny and I also fall squarely into the middle of both of these categories. From this data we could theoretically cross market things that “normal people” like.. Movies, cars, fantasy football, etc. However, given our status as nerds,…
-
1990s Paperless Cake [Taiwan Tapes] — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #81
Episode 81 features tea friend, Garrett, and an aged paperless HK-style cake purchased in Taiwan.