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Hóng Chí Chá Shì, Jīng Pǐn Pǔ Ěr Chá Gòng, 竑祺茶室, 精品普洱, 茶貢, Hung Chi Tea Room, Boutique Pu’er Tribute Tea

July 3, 2021 by TscTempest

1982; var. assamica, and/or Qimao( taliensis); prepared in Menghai, Yunnan, packaged in Hong Kong, stored in Kunming, Yunnan; bud & 3-4 leaves, Menghai Wò Duī(握堆) Shou Pu’er process; elev. unknown; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá. Infusion: 5g in 150ml, #ColdBrewed for 12hr@4deg. C Dry leaf aroma: dusty, dank, murky, dried portabello/shitaki mushroom;Wet Leaf Aroma:murky, dank, musty, wet forest floor;Liquor: deep, dark red […]

Qí Hóng Máo Fēng Qí Mén Hóng Chá, 祁红毛峰祁门红茶, Qihong Maofeng Keemun Black Tea

July 2, 2021 by TscTempest

Spring, 2021; var. zhuyezhong; Huangshan, Qimen, Anhui; bud & 1 leaf, withering→rolling→oxidation→drying , black tea processing ; 600m; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá. Infusion: 4g in 150ml for 20-25sec. @90deg. C Dry Leaf Aroma: cut flower stems, malt, dried tangerine peel, mildly Smoker;Wet Leaf Aroma: alllspice, cumin, bitter orange;Liquor: reddish-brown colour with a sharp, pungent, mildly smokey, & bitter floral, […]

Lǜ Sì Shí Pǐn (Lán Huā Xiāng) Fèng Huáng Dān Cóng Chá, 绿色食品(兰花香)凤凰单丛茶, Green Food (Orchid Fragrance) Feng Huang Dancong Tea

July 1, 2021 by TscTempest

Spring, 2021; Chaozhou, Phoenix Mountain, Guangdong; young leaf, semi-oxidized oolong; 600m-1200m;#TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá.Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 30-35sec.@95deg. C Dry Leaf Aroma: pungent, sharp, spiced biscuit/cookie, floral, meaty;Wet Leaf Aroma: aromatic, nutmeg/mace, dried orange peel;Liquor: bright light brown colour, with a nutty, honey aroma;Mouthfeel: thin to moderately viscous, fresh, stimulating, mildly biting, mildly astringent;Taste: mace, honey, slightly […]

Yǒu Jī Huáng Shān Máo Fēng Lǜ Chá, 有机黄山毛峰綠茶, Organic Huangshan Maofeng Green Tea

June 30, 2021 by TscTempest

Spring, 2021; var. zhuyezhong; Huangshan, Qimen, Anhui; bud & 1 leaf, fixation→rolling→drying, green tea processing; 600m; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá.Infusion: 1.2g in 120ml for 20-30sec.@75-80deg. C Dry Leaf Aroma: fresh mown grass, citrus, hints of soft stone fruit;Wet Leaf Aroma: vegetal, cooked green peas, cooked corn;Liquor: berry pale yellow colour, with s faint edgy aroma;Mouthfeel: creamy, viscous, slight stimulation […]

Transparency and Fluidity of Information in the Tea Supply Chain

June 25, 2021 by TscTempest

Wow, I’ve been going back through my postings on tea to the the first post. There have been many, since late May last year. It’s been more than a scant year now of postings, and there is a clear evolution in vision and clarity in my posts. They have also become longer, but I believe […]

Yǒu Jī Leí Kòu Chái (Lán Huā Xiāng) Fèng Huáng Dān Cóng Chá, 有机雷扣柴(兰花香)凤凰单丛茶, Organic Lei Kou Chai (Orchid Fragrance) Feng Huang Dancong Tea

June 25, 2021 by TscTempest

Spring, 2021; var. ; Chaozhou, Phoenix Mountain, Guangdong; young leaf, semi-oxidized oolong; 600m-1200m; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá.Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 30-35sec.@95deg. C Dry Leaf Aroma: dates, cherry, biscuit;Wet Leaf Aroma: aromatic, cinnamon, floral, orchid;Liquor: dull yellow colour, with fliral honey scent;Mouthfeel: creamy, stimulating, a touch of mineralaity in later infusions;Taste: peppery, fresh, sweet finish, with honeysuckle and orange […]

Yǒu Jī Sòng Zhǒng Fèng Huáng Dān Cóng Chá, 有机宋种凤凰单丛茶, Organic Song Zhong Feng Huang Dancong Tea

June 24, 2021 by TscTempest

Spring, 2021; Chaozhou, Phoenix Mountain, Guangdong; young leaf, semi-oxidized oolong; 600m-1200m;#TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá.Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 30-35sec.@95deg. C Dry Leaf Aroma: jam, shortbread biscuits, dark stone fruit;Wet Leaf Aroma: aromatic, spicy, floral, bready;Liquor: brassy, gold colour with mild, spicy aroma;Mouthfeel: creamy viscosity, tongue tingling, lingering sweetness;Taste: floral, orchid, old rose, with a wild flower honey finish, […]

Chǎo Qīng Lǜ Chá, 炒青绿茶, Fried Green Tea

June 23, 2021 by TscTempest

May/June, 2020; var. Huangshan Da Ye Zhong （黄山大叶种); Qimen, Huangshan, Anhui; buds only, fixation→rolling→drying; 600m;#TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá.Infusion: 4g in 200ml for 10-20 sec.@90-95deg. C Dry Leaf Aroma: nutty, bready, connamon;Wet Leaf Aroma: vegetal, cooked broad beans, hint of tobacco;Liquor: pale green colour, with berry faint fruity/floral aroma;Mouthfeel: thick, viscous, creamy, a touch of minerals on the tongue […]

Flower Tea for “Real” Men!

June 20, 2021 by TscTempest

For a long time I have had a dim view of flower scented teas, yet it was a flower scented tea that introduced me to the world of tea, beyond good ol’ Aussie Black Tea: that tea was Jasmine scented green tea as served at our local Chinese Food Restaurant. Recently, in response to a […]

Háo Yá A Hóng Chá, 毫芽A红茶, Haoya A Keemun Black Tea;

June 11, 2021 by TscTempest

Spring, 2020; var. zhuyezhong; Qimen, Huangshan, Anhui; bud & 1 leaf,, congou black tea process; 600m.#TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá.Infusion: 4g in 330ml for 2-5min.@90deg. C Dry Leaf Aroma: dried tangerine peel, dried plum, raisins, a hint of malt;Wet Leaf Aroma: sharp, aromatic, hint of orchid, and chrysanthemum stems;Liquor: brown-red colour with a mild aromaMouthfeel: creamy, moderately viscous, astringent, […]