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Please someone explain differences in four pu-erhs.
Not knowing much about teas I am really confused with pu-erh classifications or variations; there are cooked and uncooked, raw and ripe pu-erh teas. Do they all still have a typical, distinctive,...
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Cup #1 v cup #3 v cup #5
As I continue testing various teas and brewing parameters, I have noticed that some teas get better after a few cups and some get worse. These are all from the same pot and usually consumed within a...
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Stock up on MaoFeng and LongJing
Youll never have to buy MaoFeng or LongJing again if you can find these in your store and stock up. couldnt find them on the Web. They are that good and cheap. $5 for each 100g resealable package....
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Why is Darjeeling called "the champagne of tea"?
Is it because of the taste? The quality? The price? ??? Or is it just some marketing hype phrase that means nothing at all?
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Teavana the cosmetic counter for tea
I finally figured out the business model for Teavana. Have you ever noticed in the mall one entry level of the department stores alway makes you walk through the brightly lite cosmetic counter area. I...
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Online Tea Vendors - direct from India - Info and request
Hi all, I posted a very long time ago about buying tea straight from India, but I don't think I ever followed up with what I ultimately found out. I thought I would do that, in case the info is useful...
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recent trip to Fangcun Tea Market, Guangzhou
I went to Fangcun Tea market, the biggest tea market in China a few weeks ago. I had a great time and found interesting and amazing teas. I finally was able to put some of the teas up for sale on ebay...
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General Oolong Question
Do oolongs generally have the flavor of Chinese restaurant tea? The two that I have tried are both pleasant, but that is what they remind me of. Thanks- Ed
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The defining taste of Sencha
Sour. It is more noticeable the stronger the brew. I like the stronger sour where the jaws ache. The weaker sour reminds me of staleness where something has sit too long. I never took stock in...
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Bitten by Japanese green tea bug again / new vendors
Well since there wasn't much response to my cry for help on this years Japanese greens, I'm guessing there isn't a whole lot of interest in these parts, but in my own searching I've come across some...
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Gunpowder Green?
Hey All, So, I ran out of my nice Pu Erh that was special ordered, so I decided to run out to the store, and grab some tea. I went to a well known natural food store in the area thinking that they...
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Chinese have neever been black-tea drinkers ? What ?
There are many sites which have a following story on their web pages, a story which describe history of Earl Gray black tea:...
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Something from nothing
Here is a picture of dry and wet leaf Fu Shou or Buddha Hand. Id say the dry leaf is 2-3g which I infuse in my 4oz Pavina. The wet leaf literally clogs the cup. Id say I get 2oz of tea per infusion....
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10 Teas to Start With
As a followup to the brewing basics post I recently made, this one attempts to offer a solid foundation in the teas themselves. This is from my blog ( - not a plug, simply there for aggregators and...
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