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.
Category: Raw Pu’erh
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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.. (more…)
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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 diet to myself, principally drinking traditionally stored pu’erh, semi-aged pu’erh as well as the occasional aged oolong. I’ve ordered tea from MX Tea a few times over the past few years and enjoy their naturally stored (Guangdong) factory tea. (more…)
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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.
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2017 EoT Yiwu Guoyoulin Raw Pu’erh [Episode 233]
Essence of Tea’s premium 2017 pressing, an Yiwu supposedly from the Yiwu State Forest.
https://www.essenceoftea.com/tea/puerh-tea/2017-yiwu-guoyoulin.html
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Why is the Western Scene so Dominated by Young Pu’erh, A Conversation w/Garrett [Inbetweenisode 146]
In this episode, Garrett and I take a look at one of the latest articles on TeaDB and some of the responses. We discuss why young raw pu’erh is such a commonly sourced tea for western facing pu’erh-centric vendor.
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2004 Xiaguan FT T004 from MX (Taobao) [Inbetweenisode 145]
A 2004 FT production. This is an above average, robust solid Xiaguan tuo. Thanks to Garrett for guest-starring in this episode.