Tag Archives: Camellia Sinensis

The Box. Aged Oolong Report

Posted on April 9, 2016 by

The aged oolong market in the west leaves a lot to be desired. Most of the time the teas are usually significantly flawed (re-roasted/sour), overpriced, or more often than not both. A couple years ago, I was lucky enough to sample … Continue reading →

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5+ Year Old “Menghai County” Raw Pu’erh [July 2015 Tea Drinking Report]

Posted on August 1, 2015 by

Shoutouts to Dignitea, Brian (double B), and Hster for providing teas for this month and allowing the content to be what it is! By now you know the drill. I drink a bunch of teas following a certain theme. Blah, … Continue reading →

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Ripe Pu’erh [October 2014 Tea Drinking Report]

Posted on November 1, 2014 by

In the month of October 2014, the tea of the month was Ripe Pu’erh. During this month, I had Ripe Pu’erh at least once a day (unless totally unfeasible). I’ll still consume other teas, but the primary focus is understanding … Continue reading →

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Aged Oolongs [September 2014 Tea Drinking Report]

Posted on October 4, 2014 by

In the month of September 2014, the tea of the month was Aged Oolong. During this month, I had Aged Oolongs at least once a day (unless totally unfeasible). I’ll still consume other teas, but the primary focus is understanding … Continue reading →

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1981 Wu He Camellia Sinensis Aged Taiwanese Oolong [Episode 51]

Posted on April 29, 2014 by

In episode 51, Denny and James review another aged oolong with Camellia Sinensis‘ 1981 Wu He. Very different than the cleaner taste of the 1989 Hualien, this tea has a more aged taste.

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1989 Hualien Camellia Sinensis Aged Taiwanese Oolong [Episode 50]

Posted on April 22, 2014 by

In episode 50, Denny and James start a short series on Aged Oolongs with Camellia Sinensis‘ 1989 Hualien. A great introduction to aged oolongs, especially dry and clean tasting ones.

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Aged Oolongs [March 2014 Tea Drinking Report]

Posted on April 19, 2014 by

Since the beginning of 2014, I’ve dedicated each month to a specific type of tea. This means I drink that genre of tea in some form at least once a day. This could mean gong-fu, grandpa, or even a cold-brew. … Continue reading →

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Camellia Sinensis 2001 Lahu Sheng Pu’erh [Episode 25]

Posted on November 5, 2013 by

In episode 25, James & Denny continue with the very diverse selection of Camellia Sinensis. Today’s tea is a 2001 raw pu’erh from Lahu. Grown from very old trees, this is likely wet-stored, this tea is pleasantly fruity and quite … Continue reading →

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Camellia Sinensis Samabeong DJ-13 1st Flush Organic & Fair Trade Darjeeling [Episode 24]

Posted on October 29, 2013 by

British style tea. In episode 24, James & Denny travel to a completely different country, India. With very small and partially oxidized leaves, they review a Darjeeling from Camellia Sinensis.

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Camellia Sinensis 1999 Alishan Taiwanese Oolong [Episode 23]

Posted on October 22, 2013 by

James & Denny review a charcoal roasted Alishan from 1999. Sold by Montreal-based tea company Camellia Sinensis, this is an excellent tea with a ton of longevity. Watch as the leaves slowly unfurl to reveal wonderfully complex coffee and fruity … Continue reading →

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