Tag Archives: Origin Tea

1990s Bazhong — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #100

Posted on August 11, 2016 by

Finishing off the last session of a cake. This is a fairly heavily stored tea acquired from the now defunct Origin Tea.

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Loose vs. Compressed Tea & A Riff on Aged Loose Pu’erh

Posted on May 7, 2016 by

There’s lots of tea that doesn’t strictly fit the definition of pu’erh. Border tea grown from the neighboring Laos or Burma does not technically fit the definition for pu’erh, likely excluding things like 1990s Tongqing Hao. Some definitions of pu’erh also … Continue reading →

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1985 Fujian Tieguanyin — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #78

Posted on April 20, 2016 by

An aged oolong taken from the mysterious box. Episode includes lots of thoughts on the aged oolong genre in general.. The tea itself is clean, tasty and enjoyable.

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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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Origin Tea’s Mr. Du’s High-Fired Alishan [Episode 86]

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

Denny and James review a really well-done high-fired tea from Origin Tea. The tea is unique in that the roast has been done at a lower temperature for a long period of time. In this episode we erroneously refer to … Continue reading →

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Mature Pu’erh [November 2014 Tea Drinking Report]

Posted on December 20, 2014 by

In the month of November 2014, the tea of the month was Mature Pu’erh. During this month, I had Mature 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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1990s Ba-Zhong Red Mark Raw Pu’erh — Origin Tea — TeaDB James InBetweenIsode Episode #4

Posted on November 19, 2014 by

Inbetweenisode Episode #4 from James. The tea is mid 1990s Ba-Zhong Red Mark acquired from Origin Tea. Topics include traditionally stored and more mature pu’erh. Recommended reading: Traditional, Not Wet.

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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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Nannuo Pu’erh [June 2014 Tea Drinking Report]

Posted on July 12, 2014 by

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 →

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Yiwu Pu’erh [May 2014 Tea Drinking Report]

Posted on June 14, 2014 by

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 →

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