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Brewing Tea - Water, Temperature, and Time by
Dominic T.
I just finished writing this for my blog (teasphere.wordpress.com) and
thought it would be useful here possibly. I'd also be happy to take
comments/criticisms...
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10 Teas to Start With by
Dominic T.
As a followup to the brewing basics post I recently made, this one
attempts to offer a solid foundation in the teas themselves. This is
from my blog...
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I wish that like you by
savy
I saw this site and I like it so much, I'd like to see it to learn a
lot of things
http://zzrz.com/english.htm
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recent trip to Fangcun Tea Market, Guangzhou by
danielle h
I went to Fangcun Tea market, the biggest tea market in China a few
weeks ago. I had a great time and found interesting and amazing teas.
I finally was able to...
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General Oolong Question by
Ed[_14_]
Do oolongs generally have the flavor of Chinese restaurant tea? The
two that I have tried are both pleasant, but that is what they remind
me of.
Thanks-
Ed
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The defining taste of Sencha by
Space Cowboy
Sour. It is more noticeable the stronger the brew. I like the
stronger sour where the jaws ache. The weaker sour reminds me of
staleness where something has...
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Gunpowder Green? by
Aaron W. Hsu
Hey All,
So, I ran out of my nice Pu Erh that was special ordered, so I decided to
run out to the store, and grab some tea. I went to a well known natural ...
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Something from nothing by
Space Cowboy
Here is a picture of dry and wet leaf Fu Shou or Buddha Hand.
http://i38.tinypic.com/154d006.jpg
Id say the dry leaf is 2-3g which I infuse in my 4oz Pavina. ...
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Anyone have any stand-out greens this year? by
Dominic T.
I actually didn't buy any major new greens this year because I had
been on other pursuits, and didn't follow them closely either... now I
need to stock up on a...
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My first green Darjeeling maybe by
Space Cowboy
My local tea shoppe has been raving about a first flush 2009 Namring
they got in a month ago. The best in years they claimed. I brewed a
pot and it also...
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Oldest gaiwan in a movie by
Space Cowboy
I saw Children of Huang Shi over the weekend on the premium movie
channels. It is set in China during the Rape of Nanking in 1937.
During one scene one of the...
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In search of big oolongs by
george tasman
An earlier post asking how many teas you have (I typically have 12 or
so) got me thinking about what I don't have. I'm pretty happy with my
mix that fits my...
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Spot the brewing errors by
Space Cowboy
My local British tea shoppe owner sent me this YouTube link of making
tea in 1941 Britain while at war.
http://tinyurl.com/yafzt34
I could win some free tea...
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Tippy Orthodox Assam GFOP by
Prof Wonmug
I bought a 125g sample of Tippy Orthodox Assam GFOP (TA40) from Upton
tea.
http://www.uptontea.com/shopcart/item.asp?itemID=TA40&from=search.asp
I can't...
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A cheap pouchong beauty by
Space Cowboy
This is a $5 100g tin from Hsin Tung Yang Co located in Taiwan I got
in my Chinatown.
http://i35.tinypic.com/10yonr8.jpg
This is what you get for your...
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Online Tea Tasting! by
Space Cowboy
Teachat is the same incrowd ordering the same teas from the same
vendors and parroting each others posts. You got the typical vendors
steering a John to a...
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How many teas to you have? by
Ed[_14_]
As I venture further into this passion, I find myself collecting quite
a variety of teas. I am wondering if most people stick to a few on
hand or end up with...
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Heartburn from Gunpowder? by
Prof Wonmug
I have about 200g of Gunpowder Temple of Heaven. I generally like this
tea and I think I have the brewing parameters about right (~1.5-2.0
g/cup for 4:00 at...
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A waste of Mangousteen by
Space Cowboy
Chinese SowMee with chunks of Mangousteen
http://i34.tinypic.com/nh1c7r.jpg
Mangousteen is the latest miracle cure which comes from Thailand. I
was at our...
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Revisiting the freshness issue by
george tasman
Yes, I know this issue must come up regularly -- I'd welocme some
specific guidelines.
When I wander into any tea seller -- whether Teavana, the...
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