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2004 Yangqing Hao Teji [Inbetweenisode 153]
This episode, Garrett and James, drink one of their more regular nice brews, the 2004 Yangqing Hao Teji.
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1990s Menghai Green Label Raw Pu’erh via Varat [Episode 243]
This episode, Denny and James drink a sample generously provided by Varat. This one was stored moderately wet and is now smooth, woody, creamy, and very tasty. http://theguidetopuerhtea.blogspot.com/2017/10/educational-series-20-year-old-puerh.html
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Tea Drinking Reflections 2017
2017 has been a transitory year for me with a few significant life changes. Part of this involved the very painful process of packing up all my tea-related things and moving from my apartment of five years. This is the first time since my tea-obsession began that I’ve moved. It also forced me to reckon…
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2007 Xizi Hao Jipin [Episode 242]
This episode Denny and James review a tea from premium Taiwanese pu’erh vendor Xizihao. The tea is the 2007 Zhenpin and has been generously sent to us by Darius (shah). Unlike the Puzhen reviewed a couple episodes back this has been aged in Taiwan.
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2017 Essence of Tea Wild Wuliang [Episode 239]
This episode, Denny and James drink a 2017 wild production from Wuliang, made by Essence of Tea.
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2007 Xizihao Puzhen [Episode 238]
In this episode, Denny and I bring a boutique tea generously provided by Darius (shah). The tea is the 2007 XZH Puzhen that has been relatively dry-stored.
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Five Things I Like & Dislike, Obsession with Value, Tea Shaming…
Things that have been occurring in the tea world that I like and dislike..
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2017 YS Yibang Raw Pu’erh [Episode 236]
This episode, Denny and James bring on a premium raw pu’erh produced by Yunnan Sourcing in 2017. A good combination of strength, aroma, and aftertaste. 2017 Yunnan Sourcing "Yi Bang" Ancient Arbor Raw Pu-erh Tea Cake
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Strong, Burly, and not too Expensive. Semi-Aged Xiaguan, MX-Tea Report [Feat. Garrett]
Sorry to all the people who like the drinking reports. 2017 has been sparse. This tasting is composed of a few teas that piqued my interest, affordable, semi-aged teas from Guangdong based Taobao Vendor MX-Tea. For this group of teas, I invited my local tea friend Garrett to join in. Garrett has a similar tea…
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2002 Yiwu Huangpian Brick Raw Pu’erh via W2T [Inbetweenisode 147]
This episode, James brings on a huangpian brick from White2Tea. Soft, mellow and smooth with an interesting and somewhat different aged character.