As many of you may have noticed the tea of the month reports haven’t exactly been on schedule. They’ve often gone longer than expected and I still have countless unfinished samples which I am trying to drink through. First things first.. I’ll be finishing the last two reports at the end of 2015, Taiwanese oolongs to age & the box (aka aged oolongs). While it may seem premature to brainstorm/discuss how to continue these sorts of reports, it often takes a time to get these together without placing extraneous orders. These reports are the most personal tea journeyish projects that I do on TeaDB, but I’d certainly be curious to solicit some feedback. (more…)
Category: Raw Pu’erh
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Late Steeps… 2015 White2Tea Last Thoughts — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #49
This episode explores the later steeps of White2Tea’s Last Thoughts after taking a several hour break from the tea.
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White2Tea’s 2015 Bosch [Episode 125]
One of James’ favorites from White2Tea’s 2015 pu’erh lineup, the Bosch.
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Can’t I Just Settle Down? Menghai County Raw Pu’erh [September 2015 Tea Drinking Report]
Shoutouts to Meng, Carolyn, Bellmont, and Dignitea for providing teas for this month and allowing the content to be what it is!
Menghai County Part 2! This is the last of the pu’erh reports for 2015. I’ll be traveling to Taiwan and Hong Kong in October and will finish up the year with a pair of oolong reports (more on this later week). It also probably represents the last young pu’erh report for quite sometime (more on this later in the report and next week). Similar to the last Menghai report, this is a continuation of the previous year’s Nannuo and Bulang reports. (more…)
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2012 Denong Lao Banzhang via Bana Tea — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #48
Denong’s invigorating 2012 Lao Banzhang purportedly from one of the most famous and most expensive tea mountains.
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2015 White2Tea Last Thoughts — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #46
White2Tea’s top dog of 2015, the Last Thoughts.
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2002 White2Tea’s White Whale [Episode 122]
The infamous brick! This is Denny’s first try with the white label brick sold by White2Tea.
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Loving the Crane is Hard to Do. Tuition/Xiaguan Report Log for the Newb [August 2015 Drinking Report]
After such wonderful raw pu’erhs in previous months, why subject yourself to lowly factory tea. Believe me. I asked these questions many times. So why do it? (a) I really need to do a stash check and determine how these teas really are. (b) I’ve made alot of mistakes in buying pu’erh, wasting both space and money. Many of these were my tuition, and I think it can be an illuminating exercise to look back and reflect. If you’re only interested in my opinion on young or old premium tea you can probably stop reading and come back when the younger Menghai County report comes out in a few weeks. (more…)
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2005 Xiaguan 8653 via Taobao — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #44
2005 Xiaguan 8653 acquired directly from Taobao. A good way to get inexpensive slightly-aged factory productions.
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