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Big Region. Small Region. Tree Age.
Pu’erh marketing is filled with noise that ranges from the mildly inaccurate to absurdist comedy. One of the most important lessons you learn early is to filter out out information that isn’t important. In the end most of us can come to an agreement that the most important thing is the tea quality, taste and…
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2007 Xizihao Kuzhushan [Episode 209]
A 2007 production from Simao Prefecture in the Kuzhu area. This is a semi-aged raw pu’erh, that is fairly dynamic and constantly shifting between a couple different profiles.
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2005 Biyunhao Manzhuan [Episode 207]
A Manzhuan production from Taiwanese boutique, private label.
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Xizihao Report & Tasting Note Compilation
Xizi Hao is a boutique Taiwanese pu’erh brand. With Xizi Hao coming available from Taiwan, I’ve decided to release a few of my notes from my google spreadsheets of tea notes. Unlike other reports these teas were not sessioned in close succession of each other. Thank you to Emmett for sending me a few of…
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2016 Theasophie Guoyun [Episode 205]
One of the high-end Yiwu 2016 production from Theasophie.
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2013 Chensheng Hao Naka [Inbetweenisode 125]
A Naka production from a big Chinese brand, Chensheng Hao. Thank you to a tea friend for sending a sample my way!
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2006 Yangqinghao Wushang Miaopin [Episode 204]
One of the topdogs from YQH. This is a dark, potent premium Yiwu tea. Thanks to Emmett for sending it our way. http://www.yangqinghao.com/teas/2006-wushang-miaopin
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Simple Home Storage Solutions
Pu’erh storage is as complicated as you want to make it. But it’s also an issue that needs to be addressed for anyone with a stash. Keeping your pu’erh in open air or close to aromas is a good way to slowly ruin it. Pumidor is a scary sounding word and can represent overly elaborate, endlessly…
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2007 Yibang Chamasi Mansa [Episode 202]
A production by Yibang Chamasi (formerly Tailian) featuring supposedly eastern Yiwu area material. Aged and priced well to be a daily drinker. Acquired from Toby via The Jade Leaf.
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Baseball Closers, 99 Bottles of Wine (Drink Your Damn Tea & Buy the Good Shit)
In major league baseball a team’s best relief pitcher is nearly always their closer. For years, the closer has been only used under very specific criteria. (a) Their team is ahead by three runs or less (b) there is one inning left. As advanced statistics and improved game theory have seeped into the sport, some…