Tag Archives: Yunnan Sourcing

Boutique Pu’erh. How Much of a Story Does the Top End of the Western Boutique Pu’erh Market Tell?

Posted on September 21, 2019 by

If you follow what gets said about prices each year, you would end up with the impression that the average price of tea has gone up. But more specifically the price at the most sought after regions (say Lao Banzhang, … Continue reading →

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Aging White Teas & Aged Whites w/Char (Oolong Owl) [Inbetweenisode 211]

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

In this episode, I have a conversation with Char, best known for her popular blog Oolong Owl. This is a longer video and we cover quite a range of material. We begin by talking about the the different types of … Continue reading →

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2017 Yunnan Sourcing Yiwu Rooster Ripe Pu’erh [Episode 330]

Posted on September 3, 2019 by

This episode, Denny and I drink a really nice ripe pu’erh from Yunnan Sourcing. This tea is well-above average and is along the more refined, elegant end. Thanks Scott! https://yunnansourcing.com/products/2017-yunnan-sourcing-yi-wu-rooster-ripe-pu-erh-tea-cake

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2018 Yunnan Sourcing Lucy Ripe Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 209]

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

This episode, I drink a tea named after the most famous dog in the western pu’erh scene, Lucy. The tea itself is a blend of Menghai and Lincang which gives it a pretty varied and interesting character. It’s clean, woody, … Continue reading →

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2016 Zhengyan 105 Wuyi via Yunnan Sourcing [Episode 320]

Posted on June 26, 2019 by

This episode, Denny and I drink a mildly unusual Wuyi. A fun change of pace vs. more typical mineraly Yancha. Thanks to John for sending in this sample!

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Five Things I Like and Dislike. Quick Judgements, Tea Chat Rooms, Condensed Descriptions.

Posted on June 15, 2019 by

Five more things I like & dislike…

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2018 Yunnan Sourcing Serendipity Ripe Pu’erh [Inbetweenisode 202]

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

A quick episode on the Yunnan Sourcing ripe production, Serendipity. This is my latest ripe casualty and another pretty decent, well-balanced blend produced by Scott. Rating: 5.9 https://yunnansourcing.com/

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A Look at Prices From 2011-2018 Through Nine Yunnan Sourcing Productions

Posted on March 23, 2019 by

In 2012, Yunnan Sourcing released a spring Wuliang tea that sold for $23/400g. Since then, Scott has pressed five more spring Wuliangs, most recently in 2018. This time it was priced at $43/400g, an effective price raise of 87%. This … Continue reading →

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Tasting From Deep in My Storage. Pu’erh Progress Report 2019 [Inbetweenisode 193]

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

This episode I talk about a series of tastings I’ve done with teas deeper in my stash that I purchased in 2014-2015. Most of the teas have been stored in my storage but I also drank a couple from fellow … Continue reading →

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Tea Progress Report – Washington State Stored Tea 2019

Posted on March 9, 2019 by

This is an extremely overdue tea drinking report. It was conceived for two reasons. (1) I recently reconfigured my storage into a larger setup. (2) I have a yearly tradition of picking some teas out of deep storage to retry … Continue reading →

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