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Speaking of Japanese teas. A decent inexpensive matcha.

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Well I assume you mean a gaiwan set which is the traditional set used for gongfu/kung fu method and yes you can brew most any tea that way. That said, some teas are more suited for it particularly...

I fully understand and appreciate the fealty to a brand or merchant. I think it is a natural human reaction since they have always come through for us before and there is nothing wrong with that....

That being the case you would probably like that keemun I just showed.I take it you are fan of the Assam black teas.

I had a dream last night that I woke up and went to make tea. I was really craving it but I got there and there was no tea in the cupboard!

Did I say dream? I meant nightmare.

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Phew!...

Ah yes Wang Yanxin farm I assume. What seller do you buy from? I know Verdant sells that but I have never bought from them.

Edit: I like that Yunnan Da Bai varietal but it seems a shame that so...

What is that tea? It looks like a golden Yunnan.

I saw that. I need to place an order.

Darjeeling was my first venture outside of the traditional orange pekoe/pekoe cut black teas and my first discovery of high mountain teas. Also my first...

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Nice start for the day

Having tea with my daughter.
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Pulled out my Old Country Roses china (my wife calls it my little old lady china) for her birthday. She's 21 today.

MIF (milk in first) as expected. Very British. Enjoy it. Nice video.

That's the typical American way and also tried and true. The only things I do differently is I don't steep as long and I fill the pitcher with ice, pour the hot tea over it and then fill the rest of...

That's the way I learned it. It has changed very little since then except I don't count the cups. I've used the same measure so long I count out 6 heeping teaspoons into the basket and pour the water...

All valid points as well.

I had to undo initial bad impressions on my daughter as early on I gave her some first flush single estate high mountain tea, I think from Nepal, maybe Darjeeling. The...

Very well said. Also , often flavored teas are flavored because the tea itself is not very good. That is not so with all flavored teas but often. My comment about it making you a nicer person was not...

No one is begging anyone to participate in any thread in this site. Off topic threads are generally for those who have interest in them.

Tea has a stimulant that picks you up giving you more energy and a tranquilizer that makes you more calm.
The total effect is it makes you a nicer person. Perhaps you should try it!

Very well put. The earthy flavor of the ripe puh erh is very much an acquired taste. Think of it somewhat like dry wine, or perhaps the surprise your mouth gets the first time you drink beer (I...

Whoa! I've never seen puh ehr for that price, at least not in a cake.

Sweet! Never bought a whole cake before or even seen one in person. Now we know where all your money goes. :roflmao

Enjoy! I know I would.

Interesting video. Not entirely scientific but still reliable enough I think. His methods were all a little different from what I do but it is interesting that he too found getting the leaves dry...

I have always tried to get as much moisture out as possible, shaking them out leaving them for a while in the strainer and leave it in the pot unless it will be more than 24 hrs in which case I...

Yes, I have seen and experienced that. The quality tea has gone away and the price has gone up.

What I had done for years is make a pot of tea and thermos it to take to work. The next successive...

Nice. Years ago, probably 10 or more, Republic of Tea had a floral Ti Kuan Yin that was fabulous. It would brew 7-8 times starting with an orchid note and with a nicely developing character that...

A good Russian caravan would be good for that.

https://www.uptontea.com/afternoon-tea/russian-caravan-loose-leaf-black-tea/p/V00411/