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Old Tea: 1967 Baozhong
I picked up this tea from a vendor in Taiwan in 2017. Generally speaking, I lean skeptical of age and even moreso extreme claims of this extent. But I spent considerable time with this vendor and trust them more than most. Call me a chump, but I mainly believe it in this case. Finding tea…
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2014 YS Man Tang Hong 3 Ripe Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 184]
This episode, I finish up a ripe pu’erh cake I bought a while ago from Scott. The cake is part of Yunnan Sourcing‘s Man Tang Hong line, a series of teas I’ve had decent experiences with. The tea is brewed in a fashion that I normally drink my ripe pue’rh, in a big pot fairly…
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Yunnan Sourcing’s Mengku Assamica Black (Red) Tea [Episode 292]
This episode, Denny and I drink another tasty Hongcha from Scott. This one is from Yunnan and stands out for its engaging texture and taste. We actually unknowingly drank this Mengku Hongcha earlier this year for an episode.
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2017 Gao Ma Er Xi Hunan Fuzhuan via YS [Episode 291]
This episode, Denny and I drink a smoky, savory Hunan Fu brick from Yunnan Sourcing. A very unique and engaging tea that stands out from your typical Fuzhuan.
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Why Storage Advice from Humid Parts of East Asia isn’t Always Very Useful for the West
Storage: keep in cool, clean, dry, ventilated, no peculiar smell, no pollutant, no direct sunlight place. This sort of advice is common. It’s especially prevalent when looking at vendor descriptions on ebay or amazon or whatever. For a novice it all looks pretty uncontroversial, and for certain parts of the world it’s pretty good advice. But…
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Storage Deep Dive featuring 2007 YQH Lingya [Inbetweenisode 183]
This episode is my second deep dive into looking at the storage . I recently acquired a cake of Lingya from a non-Yang source in Taiwan and decided to compare it with the tea I’ve been storing. The first cake is a cake I’ve kept in my own pumidor storage (an unplugged wine cooler) for…
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2017 Hailang Hao Yishanmo Ripe Pu’erh via YS [Episode 290]
This episode Denny and I drink a premium ripe pu’erh made by Hailang Hao and sourced by Yunnan Sourcing. This is a subtle but rewarding tea that stands out for its texture, depth, and aftertaste.
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2018 W2T Nightlife Moonlight White [Episode 289]
This episode Denny and I drink an extremely aromatic white tea made by White2Tea. The production is a pressed Moonlight White using Yunnan material that is typically used for pu’erh.
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What’s a Bargain? Some Musings on Relative Price in Tea
What’s a real bargain? Below are some of my musings on how we think about price. The restaurant I probably go to most often in Seattle is a local taco joint. Their menu is simple and they execute their food well. I’ve been going pretty much since they opened. It’s a little more expensive than taco…
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2001 Zhongcha Huangyin via TWL Raw Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 182]
This episode, I drink a tea that is currently being sourced by some tea friends on their new project Teas We Like. The tea has been aged in Taiwan and is well-balanced, decently potent, with a strong huigan that mixes a lot of positive traits into a solid session. https://teaswelike.com/ Rating: 6.7