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Too much tea or stepped too long?
Fairly often when I am trying to figure out the right brewing parameters for a tea, I get a cup that is too much of something, but I can't always tell whether it's too strong or bitter. Is there some...
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Anyone know of another vendor for Long Jing Huang Pao?
I'm becoming increasingly enamored with this tea and the only thing that kind of bothers me is having to buy it in small 3g packets, I'd like to buy some of this tea in a normal quantity... but I...
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My first green Darjeeling maybe
I just so happened to have a green Makaibari that is a couple of years old which I tried once and forgot. The dry and infused leaf looks the same. The taste is different enough as could be expected....
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Brewing Tea - Water, Temperature, and Time
I just finished writing this for my blog ( and thought it would be useful here possibly. I'd also be happy to take comments/criticisms or additions. i get a lot of questions about actually brewing tea...
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Anyone have any stand-out greens this year?
I actually didn't buy any major new greens this year because I had been on other pursuits, and didn't follow them closely either... now I need to stock up on a few and feel a bit lost. Has anyone here...
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Oldest gaiwan in a movie
I saw Children of Huang Shi over the weekend on the premium movie channels. It is set in China during the Rape of Nanking in 1937. During one scene one of the Chinese characters is drinking tea from a...
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Spot the brewing errors
My local British tea shoppe owner sent me this YouTube link of making tea in 1941 Britain while at war. I could win some free tea if I spot two 'things' he didnt like about the brewing. I didnt see...
 
In search of big oolongs
An earlier post asking how many teas you have (I typically have 12 or so) got me thinking about what I don't have. I'm pretty happy with my mix that fits my moods and time of day but I've got a big...
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A cheap pouchong beauty
Have you tried their Oolong or Ti Kuan Yin? I am thinking of ordering: -------------------------------------------------------------- TI KUAN YIN IN SILVER CAN 7.05oz sku#: 5TTEAC Price: $12.00...
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Online Tea Tasting!
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How many teas to you have?
As I venture further into this passion, I find myself collecting quite a variety of teas. I am wondering if most people stick to a few on hand or end up with a collection. Ed
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Heartburn from Gunpowder?
I have about 200g of Gunpowder Temple of Heaven. I generally like this tea and I think I have the brewing parameters about right (~1.5-2.0 g/cup for 4:00 at 160°F). But I've noticed that after...
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A waste of Mangousteen
Chinese SowMee with chunks of Mangousteen is the latest miracle cure which comes from Thailand. I was at our Dragon Boat Festival where I saw pictures of first and second degree burns being healed. I...