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Life in Teacup’s Pre-Qingming Silver Needle [Episode 76]
In episode 76, Denny & James review another Silver Needle. An early harvest (Pre-Qingming) tea, this one may be the best of all! Acquired from Life in Teacup.
Pu’erh Vendor Guide
Pu’erh is a hot tea. In the past 15 years it has moved beyond its longtime audience in Hong Kong and Taiwan into mainland China, the rest of Asia and more recently the west. With Ebay, Taobao, and the ever-growing … Continue reading
Posted in Aged Pu'erh, Article, Long-form Article, Raw Pu'erh, Ripe Pu'erh, Tea Learning
Tagged Bana Tea, Berylleb, Cha Wang Shop, Chinese Tea Shop, Crimson Lotus Tea, Dragon Tea House, Essence of Tea, Hou de Asian Art, Jas-etea, JK Teashop, Life in a Teacup, Mandala Tea, Menghai, Pu'erh Shop, Pu'erh.sk, Sample Tea, Taobao, Tea Urchin, Yunnan Sourcing, Zuowang Tea
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Da Hong Pao, What’s in your Cup? Blending & Popular DHP Surrogates
Da Hong Pao (Big Red Robe) is one of China’s ten most famous teas, owns a mythic origin story and is as close to a household name as exists in tea. Given this, it is unsurprising that the name Da … Continue reading
Posted in Oolong, Tea Learning, Wuyi Oolong
Tagged Dragon Tea House, Essence of Tea, Hou de Asian Art, Life in a Teacup, Red Blossom, Seven Cups, Tea Spring, Tea Urchin, Teacuppa, Vicony Teas
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Three Chinese Yancha Brands, Supermarket Yancha, Feat. Sea Dyke, Wuyi Star, Huiyuan
The Chinese tea industry is largely composed of big businesses, large factories and corporate brands. While this frequently results in inexpensive, mediocre tea for the casual tea consumer, some of these factories also dabble in higher-end commercially available tea. A … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Long-form Article, Oolong, Tea Learning, Wuyi Oolong
Tagged Dragon Tea House, Life in a Teacup, Sample Tea, Tea Spring
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2000 Shui Xian Life in a Teacup Wuyi Oolong [Episode 45]
Episode 45 completes their two-episode series on Life in a Teacup‘s Yancha. Up next it is their excellent 2000 Shui Xian.
Medium-Roast Da Hong Pao Life in a Teacup Wuyi Oolong [Episode 44]
Episode 44 begins a two-part series on Life in a Teacup‘s Yancha. This episode Denny and James drink their medium-roast Da Hong Pao.
Wuyi Oolong Tea Vendors
In line with the trends of the rest of the tea industry online, the amount of roasted oolongs and Yancha (Wuyi Oolongs) being sold online has grown significantly. With increased choices and wild price variations even within the same vendor … Continue reading