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A question about classification and desireability of early greens
So I do see that there are some early spring greens coming out already in a couple of places (Yunnan Sourcing for one)...since I am unfamiliar with the rainy season in China, could someone tell...
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Caffeine and someone who should know better
Tea People, I just watched the "Caffeinated" episode of Unwrapped on the Food Nework. The master blender (or taster or whatever his title was) at Lipton said that a 15-20 second steep will...
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No Welch tea?
English breakfast, Irish breakfast, and Scottish breakfast teas are easy to get, but apparently there is no Welsh tea for St. David's Day today. I'll need to be satisfied with my usual Assam, I guess....
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OT, really, except for background - interesting book on China
^DB/CATALOG.db&eqSKUdata42556670 I saw a pre-print a few months ago. Fascinating diverse views from the inside. Looking forward to the final product. Obtea: have just compared Menghai/Dayi Gong Ting...
 
Where can I buy online Nambarrie decaffeinated tea?
Hi all, II don't know if I'm off topic here, so excuse me if this is the wrong newsgroup. My question is straight: since I really like the decaffeinated Nambarrie tea but I can't find it online I was...
 
Korean, Japanese, Chinese Tea Ceremonies
Hello! I am a student at the University of Washington studying Chado. I want to write a paper on comparing and contrasting Korean, Japanese and Chinese tea ceremonies but am having trouble locating...
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Perfect Water
what is the perfect water composition (yes aside from the 2H and the O), as in what minerals in what amount, do tea producers & their professional tasters control the water for their tastings so it...
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Looking for an english tea, please help me !
Hello, a few years ago i have had a very good english tea, it was in a plastic dark blue bag with flowers design, it was closed with a little adhesive label, and the flavor was containing cinnamon and...
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1st Flush 2008 darjeeling teas!
1st Flush Darjeeling teas 2008: It has been a long time since I've been able to place any information regarding the 1st flush 2008 teas, well to be very honest on one side we expect a very good crop...
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Any anticipated or ordered fresh teas?
I've been mulling over exactly what to order lately and while browsing I've come across a couple spring teas that have caught my eye. I'm not in front of my list right now but I was wondering what is...
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Rooibos
hi! i was wondering if we could grow rooibos in india? any suggestions? thanks ankit
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Spring Greens Arriving Late From China
After placing a small order from Jing's I received a little note from Sebastien stating that the Chinese Spring Greens may be arriving toward the end of April rather than late March or earlier in the...
 
Dan Congs - Your Favourite Oolong? From Where and Why?
Okay. I've gone full-tilt-bozo for Dan Congs lately, especially Feng Huang Dan Cong from Teaspring. I'm wondering what everyone else likes or dislikes about the Dan Congs and from where and what...
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way of tea, tea tao/dao, chadao, confusing for a westerner to understand and easterners to agree on
way of tea, tea tao/dao, chadao, confusing for a westerner to understand and easterners to agree on I think is a problem linking chinese tea ceremony/arts/brewing/culture to tao/dao because in most...
 
Multiple infusions - how to do
I've been drinking tea for some years, but never managed to understando how to do multiple infusions of the same leaves. So, I have the the impression that I am wasting the leaves, not withdrawing all...
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