#TodaysTea, #今天的茶 – Spring, 2007; var. dayezhong; #Xigui Village, Mengla, Lincang, Yunnan; raw #Puer, aged, pressed tea cake; elev. unknown. I did not know what to expect with this tea, it truly was outstanding and surprising. Infusion: 5g in 150ml for 15 sec.@90-95deg. C Dry leaf aroma: woodsy, black cardamom, aged tangerine peel;Wet leaf aroma: smokey, wood […]

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#TodaysTea, #今天的茶 – 2020; var. tianmuhu baicha; Nanshan shoumei, buds only, green tea process; 250-350m. Infusion: a good pinch in 100ml for 15sec.@85deg. C Dry leaf aroma: tropical fruits, pineapple, banana, apricot, eggy;Wet leaf aroma: vegetal, broad beans hint of orange zest;Liquor: pale yellow liquor,Mouthfeel/Taste: medium thickness, light, sweet lingering freshness, and mild, lingering astringency;Flavour: floral, light, […]

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#TodaysTea, #今天的茶 – Autumn, 2013; var. dabaihao; Guanyang, Taimushan, Fuding, Fujian; bud & 1-2 leaves, Weidao micro-fermentation, aged pressed cake; 900m. Infusion: Percolator – 10g in 1L for 10min@100deg. C Dry leaf aroma: spicy, must, long pepper, cinnamon, dried tangerine peel;Wet leaf aroma: woodsy, fragrant, tangerine peel;Liquor: deep red colour, with hints of tangerine, pepper, and caramel […]

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#TodaysTea, #今天的茶 – Autumn, 2017; var. Dabai (big leaf); Fuding, Fujian; bud & 2-3 leaves, white tea processed, aged; 650-900m Infusion: steeped – 4g in 500ml for 5-10min.@90-95deg. C Dry leaf aroma: floral, fruity, fragrant, apricots, and orange blossom;Wet leaf aroma: mild, earthy, damp forest floor, pleasant;Liquor: Golden Amber colour with a cooked vegetable aroma with hints […]

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Tea and Beer at R&L Brewery and Homebrew Supplies.  #TodaysTea, #今天的茶 – Spring, 2019; var. Jinxuan; Taiwan; leaf & stem, semi-ball rolled, oolong tea process; high mountain Infusion: I pkt in 150ml for 20sec.@95deg. C Dry leaf aroma: sensationally aromatic, buttery/creamy, apricot, and honey melon;Wet leaf aroma: biscuity, buttery, like a custard tart, with an apricot finish;Liquor: […]

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Today’s Tea, 今天的茶 – Spring 2011; var. dàyèzhǒng; Lancang County, Pu’er, Yunnan; leaves only, raw pu’er process, pressed cake; elev. unknown. Infusion: 5g 200ml for 30-90sec.@95deg. C Dry leaf aroma: dry, spicy, aromatic, dusky;Wet leaf aroma: damp forest floor, prunes, dates, raisins, earthy;Liquor: pale peach colour, with buttery, nutty aroma, with a hint of dried […]

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#TodaysTea, #今天的茶 – Autumn, 2006; var. big leaf; Mengku Rongshi Tea Co., Mengkuhe Village, Shuangjiang Autonomous County, Lincang, Yunnan; wild arbor leaves only, #rawpu’er process, aged pressed cake; Infusion: 5g in 150ml gor 30-90sec.@95deg. C Dry leaf aroma: woody, earthy, faint hints of sweet spice;Wet leaf aroma: damp forest, fresh mushrooms;Liquor: pale golden colour, with a spicy, cinnamon-like […]

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#TodaysTea, #今天的茶 – Spring 2020; var. 凤九 Féng Jiǔ (Phoenix No. 9); Lincang, #Fengqing, #Yunnan; bud and 1-2 leaves; sun baked, hand processed; 1600-1900m Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 40-50sec.@95-100deg. C; Dry leaf aroma: fruit candies, apricot, pear, peach;Wet leaf aroma: fruity, spicy, cinnamon, cooked apple, spiced pear;Liquor: bright golden, brassy colour, with faint, subtle spiced pear aroma;Mouthfeel/Taste: tingling, […]

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#TodaysTea – Spring, 2020; var. Assamica; Lincang, Fengqing, Yunnan; buds only, sun baked, hand processed; 1600-1900m Infusion: 3g in 150ml for 40-50sec.@95-100deg. CDry leaf aroma: malt, cocoa, dried tropical fruits, raisins, & dates;Wet leaf aroma: vitabrits, wheatbix, and honey;Liquor: bright, deep golden amber colour, with a mild, sweet, spicy vegetal aroma;Mouthfeel/Taste: creamy/oily, sweet, slightly prickly;Flavour: warm, […]

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Today’s Tea – Spring, 2020; var. Assamica; Lincang, Fengqing, Yunnan; buds only, sun baked, hand processed; 1600-1900m. Infusion: 6g in 250ml for 30-50sec.@95-100deg. CDry leaf aroma: apricots, pale malt, sweet butter cookies;Wet leaf aroma: sharp, with a malty undertone;Liquor: deep red colour, with slightly malty, sweet, “black tea” scent;Mouthfeel: watery, slightly viscous, mild astringency, with […]

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