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1999 Big Green Tree Red Ticket Raw Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 138]
This episode, James brings on a famous Big Green Tree production, the 1999 Red Ticket. This tea was lightly humidly stored early, but is very clean now. Big thank you to 3B over at the HK Tea Forum for meeting up and providing the generous sample.
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Japanese Green Tea IN Issaku [Episode 222]
This episode Denny and James bring a true rarity, a Japanese green tea. This tea is the Issaku, a Fukamushi Sencha, and has a lot of fresh, grassy tones.
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Traditionally Stored HK-Pu’erh [Episode 221]
We don’t know much about this tea, other than that it was traditionally stored and is almost as old as us! The tea broth is smooth, creamy, rich, soft, and comfortable. Thank you to Su for generously sending me this thoroughly enjoyable tea!
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Five Things I Like and Dislike. The Secondary Market, Four Year Old Pu’erh, 2017 Prices.
Things that have been occurring in the tea world that I like and dislike..
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2006 Hailang Hao Jin Hai Lang via YS [Episode 220]
In this episode, Denny and James bring on a decade old ripe pu’erh from Yunnan Sourcing. It is a well-balanced, creamy, clean ripe pu’erh. Big thank you to Ryan for sharing this tea with us.
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Pu’erh Storage with Garrett [Inbetweenisode 137]
This episode, James is rejoined by Garrett for a discussion of pu’erh storage. Specifically covers Garrett’s own experiences storing pu’erh in Seattle with crocks and a cheap, second-hand pumidor. Is Like Water IG Dew Point Calculator
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2004 Heshihua Jingmai via Bana Tea [Episode 219]
This episode Denny and James drink a Jingmai semi-aged pu’erh from Bana Tea. A well-balanced brew with a really nice huigan.
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Western Tea Culture & Tea Hermits
Whenever I’ve been to Taiwan or Hong Kong, I’m reminded of the solitude of being a western drinker. In tea hotspots out east, you learn about teas by drinking with other people, shop owners, hobbyists, etc. You can explore different tea shops, drinking and talking about tea with other people. And while there’s plenty of…
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2007 Yangqing Hao Qizhong Raw Pu’erh w/Garrett [Inbetweenisode 136]
This episode features a good pufriend, Garrett and a favorite of both James and Garrett, the 2007 YQH Qizhong. Brewed in Garrett’s tea cavern. Is Like Water Yangqing Hao
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Morning Crane Tea Balhyocha [Episode 218]
This episode James and Denny review an interesting, complex, and unique Balhyocha from Arthur over at Morning Crane Tea. Check out this informative article on Balhyocha from Arthur. http://teaatmorningcranetea.blogspot.com/2015/03/balhyocha-revisited-embracing-korean.html