Category: 茶笔 Chá Bǐ – The Tea Pen
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Shī Fēng Lóng Jǐng Lǜ Chá, 狮峰龙井绿茶, Lion Peak Dragon Well Green Tea
Spring 2023; C. sinensis var. Longjing #43; Wenjiashan Village, West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province; 330m, bud and one leaf, green tea process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves are pale green with a yellow cast, flat and brittle, with a sweet, biscuity, & candy scent, with a hint of sherbet lollies. The…
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Huáng Jīn Yá Lǜ Chá, 黃金芽绿茶, Golden Bud Green Tea
C. sinensis var. “Huang Jin Ya”; Anji County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 600-1000m, Spring 2021 (early spring pluck), one bud & two leaves, green tea process. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The tea’s dry leaves are flat and pressed, with a khaki yellow color, and they smell light, dusty, and vegetal with a hint…
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Dòu Kòu Bō Sī Hóng Chá豆蔻波斯红茶, Persian Black Tea with Cardamom
C. sinensis var. sinensis, April-October, 2022?; Alborz Mountains, Gilan Province, Iran; 500-1500m, bud and 2-3 (young) leaves, Black tea process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. This Tea is grown in the north of Iran, close to the Caspian Sea, along the Alborz mountain range. It is a black tea that is brewed with 2…
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Tāng Pǔ Sēn Wú Kā Fēi Yīn Hóng Chá, 汤普森无咖啡因红茶, Thompson’s Decaf Tea
Spring 2020, blended and packaged February 2021;C. sinensis var. assamica, Second Flush; possibly from Borengajuli, Hajua, Bukhial Tea Estates, Assam, India, blended and packaged in Belfast, Ireland; 90-120m, second flush pekoe fannings(?) CTC black tea process, CO2 decaffeination(?) 2g of tea dust in 0.6g paper teabag; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves…
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Dobin Mushi
#TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. When I first came to Shanghai in 2003, Gintai Teppanyaki was an all you could eat and drink Teppanyaki Bar just off Nanjing West Road in Jing’an. After a while a couple of sub branches opened up due to its popularity and value for money. So good was the…
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Què Cháo Dolce Gusto Uji Mǒ Chá Lǜ Chá, 雀巢 Dolce Gusto Uji 抹茶绿茶, Nestlé Dolce Gusto Uji Matcha Green Tea
Spring 2022; C. sinensis var. (blend of Uji varietals); Uji, Kyoto, Japan; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. Pressure infused tea powder with 80ml of water at 70-80C. The tea liquor is a murky, but vibrant dark green colour with a thick, pale green creama on top. In the mouth, it is powdery, thick, viscous,…
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Dà Jīn Zhēng Hóng Chá, 大金针红茶, Big Golden Needle Black Tea
Spring 2020; var. 凤九 Féng Jiǔ (Phoenix No. 9); Lincang, Fengqing, Yunnan; bud only; 1600-1900m; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The aroma of the dry leaves is malty, spicy, aromatic; whilst with leaves are slightly smokey, acrid , spicy, cinnamon, cooked apple, spiced pear and mild suggestive of Brettanomyses; I infused 3-4g of golden…
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Lǎo Shù Róu Guì Yán Chá, 老树肉桂岩茶岩茶, Old Tree “Rou Gui” Rock Tea
C. sinensis var. rou gui (cinnamon bark); Wuyishan, Nanping, Fujian Province; approx. 550-650m; Late Spring, 2022; 3-4 Leaves; Oolong Tea Process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The appearance of the dry leaf is long listed, moderately straight, black to charcoal grey in colour with reddish brown tints. The dry leaves have an aroma suggestive…
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Huáng Jīn Bái Lù (Chuān Hóng Chá), 黄金白露(川红茶), Golden White Dew (Chuanhong Tea) Chuan Hong Black Tea
C.sinensis var. zaobaijian; Spring (before Qingming) & Autumn (after Bailu), 2020; Xingshi Tea Co., Ltd., Julian County, Yibin City, Sichuan Province. 800-1200m; fine, single buds; blend of late Autumn tea with some early spring tea, Chuanhong black tea process. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá #Tea, #茶, #Chá. Small golden brown buds, some with darker/black ends with biscuit,…
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Wèn Xiāng Jīn Zhēn Diān Hóng Chá, 问乡金针滇红茶, Yunnan Gold Needle Black Tea
Autumn, 2020; var. Camelia sinensis; Menglian, Yunnan; bud and one leaf, EU Organic, Dianhong black tea process; 1400-1800m; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá. Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 20-30sec.@90-95deg. C Dry Leaf Aroma: carob, malt, and honey Wet Leaf Aroma: strong, aromatic, sharp, orchid? Liquor: reddish amber colour with a faint fruity & malty aroma; Mouthfeel: tingling,…