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Toxins in Chinese teas

My question concerns toxins which would include toxic fertilizers; toxic pesticides and/or any toxic substances added t...
38 comments posted 19yrs
posted by windswall
38 comments posted 19yrs posted by windswall

"Zherebchik" - the Siberian "Colt" Tea

I was reminded by my Russian friends that I never mentioned on this forum a very unusual tea brewing method that is use...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by xyz1953
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by xyz1953

Best online tea vendors?

Hi everyone, I'm wondering what the best online tea vendors are in your opinion? By best I mean fast shipping and fresh...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by taigu1173
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by taigu1173

black bits in electric kettle

Just writing in case someone else has the same kettle and / or has had a similar problem. I just got this kettle:...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by &-
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by &-

Japanese equivalent of TeaSpring?

TeaSpring is a well-respected online vendor of Chinese teas, particularly greens, among the RFDT crowd, and rightly so....
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pals
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by pals

New UK teashop

http://www.specialtea.co.uk Ian
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by whoami
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by whoami

Imperial Oolong

Hi, Bought some 'Imperial Oolong' from One Tea House in Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Terminal in Hong Kong last October. Lightly...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by draconust
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by draconust

online source for very small yixing pots

I'm looking for very small (80 ml and less - ideally 60 - 70 ml (2-2.5 oz)) zisha clay teapots. Mostly interested in fa...
7 comments posted 19yrs
posted by &-
7 comments posted 19yrs posted by &-

Re: Some Bay Area tea shops

DogMa, Thanks for the comments. I'll be in SF next week, and I planned to visit Red Blossom, having recently purchased...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dm
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by dm

Re: Some Bay Area tea options

> ITC has a lovely tasting room in Berkeley ( all women staff BTW) with > a wonderful selection of very fine teas on Sh...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by xyz1953
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by xyz1953

Hypoglycemia and Tea

I am in a tizzy right now...this whole caffeine issue is a real drag. I am hypoglycemic and should not have caffeine. B...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mshausfrau
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by mshausfrau

Confused about cup meaning

I have some green tea called '3 cup fragrance' mentioned previously which I got from my local tea shoppe. It is also so...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by netstuff
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by netstuff

Reducing caffeine (pre-soaking)

Hi Trying to reduce caffeine intake (I drink 4-5 cups of tea, green and black combined) but want to preserve both flavo...
13 comments posted 19yrs
posted by shriramosu
13 comments posted 19yrs posted by shriramosu

A good source for Keemun (Qi Men) Hoa Ya A

Hi, all, Does anyone have a good source for this tea in a small amount? Thanks in advance. Shen
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by shenoa
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by shenoa