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by GaoShan
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:03 pm
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: 2024 Chinese green tea thread
Replies: 2
Views: 144

Re: 2024 Chinese green tea thread

The past few years I’ve purchased all my Chinese greens from Seven Cups. What they’ve been doing is offering a 20§ discount the first weekend they offer a new tea or teas. Of course I always end up buying enough tea to get free shipping! I like to space out my purchases so I can drink the tea soon ...
by GaoShan
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:31 pm
Forum: White Tea
Topic: What White Are You Drinking
Replies: 173
Views: 151614

Re: What White Are You Drinking

Unfortunately, I waited too long to get the white tea set from Daxue Jiadao and it's now out of stock. Has anyone had the Baihao Yinzhen Wuyangshan 2020? Is it worth the price? How does it compare with the Baihao Yinzhen Chaitoushan Huangye 2023, which I'm also thinking about buying? I should make u...
by GaoShan
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
Replies: 680
Views: 342545

Re: What Black Are You Drinking

I'm drinking the Castleton Floral Spring 2023 FF and am finding similar tasting notes to LeoFox : lots of citrus and honey, perfumey spring florals, and astringency that can get out of hand if I steep it more than 3 minutes or hotter than about 180F. This is still a nice FF that feels suitably sprin...
by GaoShan
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: 2024 Chinese green tea thread
Replies: 2
Views: 144

2024 Chinese green tea thread

It's that time of year again, when people start getting excited about the first green tea harvest! Every year, I wonder whether fancy green tea is worth the cost, so I finally decided to find out. I've pre-ordered Teavivre's Mingqian Bi Luo Chun and Mingqian Long Jing, as well as samples of Mingqian...
by GaoShan
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:08 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Green Tea Vendor Topic
Replies: 66
Views: 32248

Re: Green Tea Vendor Topic

I don't drink much Japanese green tea because I find it to be too grassy, bitter, and vegetal for me, no matter how I brew it. The few teas I've been given from TdJ are the only ones to go against that trend. Their sencha and black teas were fruity, floral, and usually not too bitter, making them cl...
by GaoShan
Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Green Tea Vendor Topic
Replies: 66
Views: 32248

Re: Green Tea Vendor Topic

If I understand aet correctly, TdJ may have to pay extra in exchange/processing fees if foreign customers pay in yen. However, this doesn't explain why they suddenly stopped offering this option without informing their customers and then gave an unhelpful explanation when they were asked why they di...
by GaoShan
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:43 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Green Tea Vendor Topic
Replies: 66
Views: 32248

Re: Green Tea Vendor Topic

If I'd wanted to explore Japanese tea, I would have chosen this vendor. I'm disappointed, and I'm sure they'll lose customers. "Technical reasons" is not a good explanation. I wonder if it's due to an update on their shopping cart platform and if other vendors are affected.
by GaoShan
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:24 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Hojo Tea
Replies: 111
Views: 49211

Re: Hojo Tea

https://gargantuantea.com/shop HOJO tea is now available! Gargantuan TEA is the exclusive importer and retailer of HOJO tea within the United States. Please enjoy HOJO tea shipped domestically from our inventory in WA state. Free Shipping on All Orders Over $50 This is legit? This is interesting! T...
by GaoShan
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looping usps packages
Replies: 5
Views: 465

Re: Looping usps packages

I've never had a package loop through nearby parts of the country, but it sounds pretty frustrating! I had a package that was stuck in customs for about six weeks from late November 2023 to mid January 2024. Canada Post was convinced it had been delivered, and issuing a ticket didn't change their mi...
by GaoShan
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:16 pm
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
Replies: 680
Views: 342545

Re: What Black Are You Drinking

Wild Lapsang Souchong from Wuyi Origin: The flavor seems a blend of a few flavors, that I mind not being able to name because I am reviewing the tea. It is somewhat familiar to me though I cannot come up with a word for it. One can feel it is not wrong to connect this w/ what we think of as Lapsang...
by GaoShan
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thinking about how to get your tea to please you the most it can
Replies: 3
Views: 210

Re: Thinking about how to get your tea to please you the most it can

I have no problem with drinking teas past their peak of flavour; I see it as a farewell. I agree with this. As a vendor, Ethan probably has an enviable supply of good tea, so opting to drink only the best infusions seems reasonable. However, I like to get the most out of my leaves, both because I'm...
by GaoShan
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: What Black Are You Drinking
Replies: 680
Views: 342545

Re: What Black Are You Drinking

LeoFox , I've almost finished a 25 g pack of the Margaret's Hope Moonlight and am enjoying it, though you're right that the aromas are strong. I didn't get corn, but got some citrus and mango, kind of like a floral IPA. I'm steeping it at around 175F in 150 ml of water for 2.5/3.5/5/7 minutes. I'll...
by GaoShan
Thu Feb 29, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Sun Moon Lake Red Jade T-18 Black Tea
Replies: 12
Views: 871

Re: Sun Moon Lake Red Jade T-18 Black Tea

At around $9 CAD, What-Cha isn't too bad Actually, Gaoshan, today, 5 quid is about $8.50. And that's a far cry from the $38 CAD I paid to ship 250 grams of tea from Taiwan last month! Thank you very much for your What-Cha suggestion, Gaoshan. Good prices for tea as well as shipping. I'll be checkin...
by GaoShan
Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Sun Moon Lake Red Jade T-18 Black Tea
Replies: 12
Views: 871

Re: Sun Moon Lake Red Jade T-18 Black Tea

Thanks a lot, guys, for being generous with your time and counsel. I haven't bought much tea from overseas in the last 3 years. Escalating price of both tea and shipping, and me working less. Last month I made my first tea order (T-18) from Taiwan in about 3 years, and what used to be free postage,...
by GaoShan
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Sun Moon Lake Red Jade T-18 Black Tea
Replies: 12
Views: 871

Re: Sun Moon Lake Red Jade T-18 Black Tea

Shan cha can be tricky as it is (if true to the word) wild tea. So difficult to control or predict the outcome. Which is why it is usually only processed either as white or black tea(hongcha). I haven't had a lot of exposure to Shan Cha since it's less commonly available. The three or so versions I...