Keep Moving Forward… 08.09.10
C. sinensis var. unknown; Yuhuatai, Rain Flower Terrace, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 20-50m; early Spring, 2017, immature bud and leaf, traditional hand-made tea, pine needle shaping, green tea process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá#Tea, #茶, #Chá. The small 1-2.5 cm long, dry leaves are relatively pine needle straight, a dark brown and greeny-silver colour and have a sour, “old,” and vaguely fruity scent. The […]
Read MoreC. sinensis var. #43; Hangzhou Shifeng Tea Co., Shifeng Mountain, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, 200-300 meters; Spring, 2019, 1 leaf & 1 bud, 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, malty, candy/caramel scent, kinda like boiled lollies. The wet leaves are […]
Read MoreC. sinensis var. lao cong; Baoer Shan, Anhui Province, 660～880m; Early Summer, May, 2021, mature single leaf, shade wilted, wok roasted, basket baked; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves appear to be thin, twisted, and thyme green to black in colour, and has an aroma that is malty, with caramel, honey biscuit, sweet, and toasted chestnut notes. […]
Read MoreC. sinensis var. Sichuan Xiao Ye Zhong, small leaf; Ya’an Mountain area, Mending Shan, Sichuan, 1000m; Spring Equinox, 2020, single bud, hand roasted by Tea Master Lìu Wànchèng, yellow paper wrapped, yellow tea process. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves a single buds around 1.5cm long with brown, yellow, green, and silver tints, and have a herbal, nutty, […]
Read MoreHappy Mid Autumn Festival, 中秋节快乐, Zhōng Qiū Jíe Kuài Lè. I wish you happy times with, family, friends, good food, and good drink. Thank you for considering my Tea Musings over this past year. When you look into you cup of tea, the moon is always full. 😁
Read MoreC. sinensis var. Dabai; high mountain tea, Fuding City, Fujian Province; Spring, 2017, bud & 1-2 leaves, shoumei, aged, 100g pressed tea cake; . #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. brown to black pressed dry leaves with a hint of faded sage green and silvery buds. The smell mildly aromatic with vague hints of cinnamon, and a suggestion of mint. The […]
Read MoreC. sinensis var.da bai hao, & Jasminum polyanthum; Fuding County, Ningde City, & Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, >750m; Spring 2021, bud and two leaves, ball rolled, baimudan white tea, infused o/n 6-9 times with late Summer harvest Jasmine flowers; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. Dry leaf: dark green and silver balls (pearls) of dry leaf with intently aromatic and floral […]
Read MoreC. sinensis var. blended sub-varietals; Agri Tech Co., Menglian, Yunnan, 1400-1800m; Autumn, 2020, EU Organic, bud and 1-2 leaves, White tea process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. Pale to dark brown, loose, dry leaves with silvery grey buds, and aroma that is spicy, with hints of ginger, cinnamon, dried citrus, dried apricot, and an undertone hint of molasses. The leaves […]
Read MoreC. sinensis var.blended sub-varietals; Menglian County, Pu’er City, Yunnan Province, 1400-1800m; Autumn, 2020, 1 leaf & 1 bud, EU Organic, White tea process;; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá#Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves are well represented by both leaf and bud and appear to be evenly distributed. The buds are a furry grey colour and the leaves in various shades, from brown […]
Read More“Minerality’ is such an interesting word. Most Word Processors will automatically correct it to, “mineralogy” or flag it as spelt wrong, until you add the word to your Dictionary. But, what is it? What does it mean? And, in particular, what does it mean in the context of tasting tea? Before we take a deeper […]
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