Category Archives: Ripe Pu’erh

Five Things I Like & Dislike. Short-Term Pumidors, B&B Sheng of the Day, Buying Pu’erh on Amazon

Posted on November 16, 2019 by

Five things I like & dislike.

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Storage Methodology & Odor-Free Storage. Things to Watch Out For in a few Popular Western Storage Methods.

Posted on November 2, 2019 by

One pumidor-related topic I contemplate is the correct way to think about the chosen container. Given we store a tea at identical temperature and humidity (say 70F/65RH), if we store the same tea for five years in two different ways, … Continue reading →

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Pu’erh Storage Explainer [Inbetweenisode 212]

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

The history of storing pu’erh. Pu’erh storage terminology. Storing pu’erh in the US or Europe. Pu’erh is a tea grown in Yunnan for export to Hong Kong and other parts of southern China and southeast Asia. Here it was stored … Continue reading →

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2017 Yunnan Sourcing Huirun Ripe Pu’erh [Episode 333]

Posted on September 24, 2019 by

In episode 333, Denny and I drink a high-quality ripe from Scott’s 2017 line. The Huirun has been a blend Scott’s made since 2011. The tea is nuanced, flavorful, and complex with a fuller range of notes than you’d expect … Continue reading →

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2018 Menghai Tea Factory 7572 Ripe Pu’erh via YS [Inbetweenisode 210]

Posted on September 12, 2019 by

This episode I review one of the classic and frequently produced Dayi recipes, their 7572. The tea is the definition of reliable and solid. It is essentially what I want in a regular session of ripe tea, when I am … Continue reading →

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2017 Yunnan Sourcing Yiwu Rooster Ripe Pu’erh [Episode 330]

Posted on September 3, 2019 by

This episode, Denny and I drink a really nice ripe pu’erh from Yunnan Sourcing. This tea is well-above average and is along the more refined, elegant end. Thanks Scott! https://yunnansourcing.com/products/2017-yunnan-sourcing-yi-wu-rooster-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake

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2018 Yunnan Sourcing Lucy Ripe Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 209]

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

This episode, I drink a tea named after the most famous dog in the western pu’erh scene, Lucy. The tea itself is a blend of Menghai and Lincang which gives it a pretty varied and interesting character. It’s clean, woody, … Continue reading →

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A Few Considerations in a Group Session

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

I’ve had the opportunity to participate and host a number of group sessions since I got into tea. The context varies.. Some have been with a couple people unfamiliar with tea, others are with regular tea friends. This article on … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Been Buying Recently (The Past Couple Years)

Posted on July 27, 2019 by

I get asked now and then what I’ve bought and where to buy from. Despite some past efforts of transparency and publicly shaming, I haven’t talked as directly about teas I’ve bought. If you read between the lines you can … Continue reading →

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When do Pu’erh Vendor’s Raise their Prices?

Posted on July 13, 2019 by

The common wisdom around pu’erh prices is that they rise over time. This is of course true if we zoom out far enough. If you were to take snapchats of most pu’erh production every few years, the trend would be … Continue reading →

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