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- Wed Dec 18, 2019 3:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tea from Taiwan this season
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5903
Re: Tea from Taiwan this season
Most farmers in Wuyishan didn't make winter tea in 2019. The lack of rain left the trees too stressed to harvest. I very much see both sides of the small quantity sales. As a vendor, of course managing small packages is work. I somewhat mitigate that by only selling small packages. :lol: I realize t...
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:56 am
- Forum: News, Publications, & Research
- Topic: Interesting research group for Yixing clay
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3164
Re: Interesting research group for Yixing clay
I can provide some background on the technical aspect. Based on the screenshots in thepost it appears that they are doing EDX analysis . It is a technique where you put the sample in a machine and excite the sample with xrays or electrons. The machine measures the energy of the emitted photons and c...
- Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:28 am
- Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
- Topic: favorite Gaoshan (high mountain) vendor
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13360
Re: favorite Gaoshan (high mountain) vendor
I've gotten some nice teas from Floating Leaves and Tillerman.
- Fri Dec 21, 2018 5:36 pm
- Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
- Topic: Oolong Vendor Topic
- Replies: 196
- Views: 163818
Re: Oolong Vendor Topic
When I want Taiwan oolong I go to Floating Leaves, Tillerman, and Leafy Green. I've yet to try @Ethan Kurland's products.
- Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:33 pm
- Forum: Blogs, Podcasts, & Vlogs
- Topic: Some reflections and some new things learned on a trip to Taiwan
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5832
Re: Some reflections and some new things learned on a trip to Taiwan
I enjoyed reading your reflections on the trip. The National Palace museum is amazing, I go every time I get a chance to visit Taiwan. Interesting to see production costs mentioned. Wuyishan is in the same ballpark.
- Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:16 pm
- Forum: Oolong Tea
- Topic: Yancha issues
- Replies: 58
- Views: 30624
Re: Yancha issues
Closer to the source you get better teas... no? Good connections for excellent teas take decades to form and that is just easier done by someone living in the region. Western facing sellers that travel there a few times a year will have a harder time getting that done. Without existing connections ...
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 10:38 am
- Forum: China & Taiwan
- Topic: Ruyao Teaware
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8692
Re: Ruyao Teaware
My daily teacup. It is one if a two cup set. The other cup (short and wide) does not show the cracks as nicely.
- Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: peeling my filters
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2501
Re: peeling my filters
Interesting result. My aunt uses a Berkey filter. I'll see if she has heard of using a peeler when they are too clogged for a scotch brite.
- Mon Aug 27, 2018 10:54 am
- Forum: Fermented Tea
- Topic: Plastic piece in a sample of factory cake
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3949
Re: Plastic piece in a sample of factory cake
I'm going with plastic bag threads as well. I'm very familiar with those bags. :) Aside: It is best to avoid getting your keys in pictures, since it is possible to decode the key and cut a copy. For example, the TSA had a picture of their master key on their website, and it was used to cut a copy as...
- Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Drinking tea at night
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14420
Re: Drinking tea at night
I drink tea up until I get ready for bed. I try to drink slower the last hour or so to avoid getting up in the night.
- Fri Jun 22, 2018 11:57 am
- Forum: Fermented Tea
- Topic: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
- Replies: 2052
- Views: 942000
Re: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
It's Friday and my desk is still out of yancha. I got out my 2017 danzhu from Farmer-Leaf. I'm always happy to drink this tea. It has nice character, good sweetness and leaves you feeling fresh.
- Thu Jun 21, 2018 10:15 am
- Forum: China & Taiwan
- Topic: An antique gift
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6008
Re: An antique gift
It is interesting. To me it looks like a silver plated brass pot with a hand painted ceramic panel. How does it work? The spout seems to be part of the lid?
- Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:23 am
- Forum: China & Taiwan
- Topic: Factory or Faketory?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 35851
Re: Factory or Faketory?
Nice looking photos! I'm looking forward to what people have to say.
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 11:04 am
- Forum: Oolong Tea
- Topic: Musings on Dancong…
- Replies: 86
- Views: 51577
Re: Musings on Dancong…
Thanks, I'll take a look.ShuShu wrote: ↑Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:16 amI believe that TeaHabitat is widely considered as a great source for Dancong http://www.teahabitat.com/store/
- Tue Jun 05, 2018 10:10 am
- Forum: Oolong Tea
- Topic: Musings on Dancong…
- Replies: 86
- Views: 51577
Re: Musings on Dancong…
The shop owner was lamenting the state of Dancong farms and farmland compared to the now heavily regulated and protected Wuyi area. I can't speak to the state of Dancong farms, but I can discuss some of that regulation in Wuyishan. Over the last year the local government has been pulling out the bi...