Tag Archives: MX-Tea

Strong, Burly, and not too Expensive. Semi-Aged Xiaguan, MX-Tea Report [Feat. Garrett]

Posted on November 4, 2017 by

Sorry to all the people who like the drinking reports. 2017 has been sparse. This tasting is composed of a few teas that piqued my interest, affordable, semi-aged teas from Guangdong based Taobao Vendor MX-Tea. For this group of teas, … Continue reading →

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2004 Xiaguan FT T004 from MX (Taobao) [Inbetweenisode 145]

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

A 2004 FT production. This is an above average, robust solid Xiaguan tuo.  Thanks to Garrett for guest-starring in this episode.

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Give me Guangdong or Give me Death. Factory Tea Report

Posted on October 22, 2016 by

Young pu and now factory tea. Aren’t you the guy that published that super-negative Xiaguan report. At least young pu’erh is popular in our western pu’erh community. Who the hell is talking about factory tea in the west? Other than the … Continue reading →

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Extended Episode, Taobao & 2005 Xiaguan FT8653-5 — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #105

Posted on September 15, 2016 by

An experimental extended episode that talks about shopping for teas on taobao, factory tea, and finally a tasting of the 2005 Xiaguan FT8653-5.

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2006 Menghai Tea Factory 0622 via MX Tea [Teas I Own] — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #86

Posted on June 15, 2016 by

A mini-cake from Dayi using the 0622 recipe. Available from MX Tea on Taobao or as a curated sample from Toby.

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2005 Xiaguan 8653 via Taobao — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #44

Posted on August 26, 2015 by

2005 Xiaguan 8653 acquired directly from Taobao. A good way to get inexpensive slightly-aged factory productions. https://www.taobaoring.com/ https://mx-tea.world.taobao.com/

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