Keep Moving Forward… 08.09.10
A little bit of comedy in action, with Mr. Jimmy Doherty. However, the underlying point is about flavouring teas and how it is done in some cases. If you have a video to share about how other flavourings are added to tea, I’d love to see them. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá.
Read MoreC. sinensis var. blended varieties; Menglian County, Pu’er City, Yunnan Province, 1400-1800m; Autumn, 2020, bud and 1 leaf, EU Organic, White tea process, unfixed; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. Large, dry two tone leaves, a high concentration of furry silver buds, with a noticeable aroma suggestive of juicy, semi-dried apricots.The spongy wet leaves are aromatic, spicy, and vegetal, with […]
Read MoreC. sinensis var. jinggu big white leaf; from Autumn Tower in Erjinggu, Pu’er City, Yunnan Province, >950m; Spring, 2019, loose leaf, bud & 1-2 leaves, withered and dried at night (no exposure to sun), micro-fermentation process. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá, #Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves are very large, white on one side, dark on the other, with long white furry buds […]
Read MoreC. sinensis var. big pekoe; Yunnan Natural Agritech Co., Jinggu County, Pu’er City, Yunnan Province, 950-1000m; Autumn, 2020; 1 bud and 1-2 leaves, native moonlight white tea process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá#Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves are large, dark on one side, light on the other, with thick, hairy, whitish buds, and smell of apricot, peach, and a touch of […]
Read MoreC. sinensis var. dabai; Tea Master Wu Zhijian, Puding Pan Xi, Dayang Shan, Fuding, Fujian, 700m; Spring, 2017, hand plucked, 2 leaves & occasional buds, White Peony Grade 2, white tea process. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá#Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry tea consists of light and dark green leaves, many broken, and some stems, with occasional silver grey furry buds, and is […]
Read MoreUtterly fascinating. I love old newsreals like this one that provide an interesting and reportive view on aspects of tea culture. #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá #Tea, #茶, #Chá.
Read MoreC. sinensis var. Dabai; Ningshi Shigulan Agricultural Co., Pingqiao Village, Chengbei Community, Shuangcheng Town, Zherong County, Ningde City, Fujian Province; Autumn, 2018; buds only, white tea process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá#Tea, #茶, #Chá. Dry leaf appearance of Zherong Baihao Yinzhen is longer, thinner, and slightly darker than Fuding Baihao. It is also more slender and includes the occasional dark leaf tip. […]
Read MoreSpring, 2018; C. sinensis var. Dàbái; elev. unknown, Fuding, Guanyang, Fujian; young buds: one flag-one spear, pre-Qingming, white tea process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá#Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves appear to be thick, fat, sage green, closed buds with silver hairs all over, and have an earthy, biscuit like scent, with a hint of charcoal; when wet the leaves become more […]
Read MoreSpring, 2021; C. sinensis var. unknown; 2000m, Haoshan Town, Wuyishan, Nanping, Fujian; 2-3 leaves, oolong tea process; #TodaysTea, #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá#Tea, #茶, #Chá. The dry leaves are large, dark-brown to black in colour, with a dried hay/straw scent with a touch of smoke, and a hint of chocolate. When wet, the leaves appear uniformly dark with a hint of olive green […]
Read MoreAfter a year, I’ve finally reorganized my tea shelf. We are now diving into Autumn and darker days. Nice to have some good tea to drink. #今天的茶, #JīnTiāndeChá #Tea, #茶, #Chá
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