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2019 Pu’erh from Western Vendors are More Expensive Than Ever. Three Ways to Look at Price.
I’ve been updating a spreadsheet on pu’erh prices on release for the past few years in order to get an idea of tea being offered to western consumers and any possible trends. The well-known popular narrative is that fresh pu’erh … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Raw Pu'erh
Tagged Bitter Leaf Tea, Cha Wang Shop, Crimson Lotus Tea, Tea Urchin, White2Tea, Yunnan Sourcing
20 Comments
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Long-form Article, Raw Pu'erh
Tagged Bana Tea, Cha Wang Shop, Crimson Lotus Tea, Essence of Tea, Pu-erh.sk, Tea Urchin, White2Tea, Yunnan Sourcing
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5+ Year Old “Menghai County” Raw Pu’erh [July 2015 Tea Drinking Report]
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
“Yiwu” Raw Pu’erh [May 2015 Tea Drinking Report]
Big shoutouts to Carolyn, Richard, Dignitea and several vendors for providing teas and others like Shah8 for their recommendations! A brief disclaimer: This report should be taken as my own personal journey into tea and not as the ultimate, definitive … Continue reading
Ripe Pu’erh [October 2014 Tea Drinking Report]
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
Aged Oolongs [September 2014 Tea Drinking Report]
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
Pu’erh Storage Schools
Pu’erh storage is a polarizing topic. This article is not intended to be a storage guide, nor an advertisement or critique of any particular storage methodology. The goal is to simply outline a few concepts and methods surrounding the complicated … Continue reading
Posted in Aged Pu'erh, Article, Raw Pu'erh
Tagged Best Tea House, Cha Wang Shop, Sun Sing Tea, White2Tea, Yunnan Sourcing
31 Comments
Bulang Pu’erh [July 2014 Tea Drinking Report]
For June 2014, the tea of the month was Bulang Pu’erh. During this past month, I had Bulang tea at least once a day (unless totally unfeasible). I’ll still consume other teas, but the primary focus is understanding and building … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Drinking Report, Raw Pu'erh, Tea Learning
Tagged Cha Wang Shop, White2Tea, Yunnan Sourcing
6 Comments
The Price of Menghai Tea Factory Recipes: Taobao & Other Purchasing Options
Menghai Tea Factory. The gold standard of ripe pu’erh and the producer of famous benchmark raw pu’erhs from the 1980s and 1990s. If you purchase legitimate Menghai, it is usually thought of as a safe buy. Dayi has the reach … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Long-form Article, Raw Pu'erh, Tea Learning
Tagged Berylleb, Cha Wang Shop, Dragon Tea House, JK Teashop, Taobao, Yunnan Sourcing
17 Comments
Nannuo Pu’erh [June 2014 Tea Drinking Report]
Every month, I dedicate it to one 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. I’ll still consume other teas, … Continue reading
Posted in Aged Pu'erh, Article, Drinking Report, Raw Pu'erh, Tea Learning
Tagged Cha Wang Shop, Origin Tea, Uwajimaya, White2Tea, Yunnan Sourcing
9 Comments