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by Tor
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: 2023 Shincha Harvest tea recommendations?
Replies: 64
Views: 12134

Re: 2023 Shincha Harvest tea recommendations?

I hope that doesn't happen to me... although I am guilty of adding items to my cart but never to check them out because the shipping always is so expensive if I don't order in bulk! Seeing that you're in Singapore, I think the shipping from JP to SG shouldn't be too costly. TDJ provides many shippi...
by Tor
Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:31 am
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: What Oolong Are You Drinking
Replies: 2775
Views: 1512692

Re: What Oolong Are You Drinking

Ethan Kurland wrote:
Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:47 pm
Tor wrote:
Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:20 am
:D
Ethan Kurland wrote:
Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:09 pm
To test samples rather than to taste them; to learn that a tea they like is not authentic? What good is the information?
Remember that year when Vietnamese tea was awarded in the competition? :D
Missed that. Perhaps it happened years before I was into tea. Cheers
It was in 2015.
by Tor
Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: What Oolong Are You Drinking
Replies: 2775
Views: 1512692

Re: What Oolong Are You Drinking

:D
Ethan Kurland wrote:
Sat Mar 25, 2023 8:09 pm

To test samples rather than to taste them; to learn that a tea they like is not authentic? What good is the information?
Remember that year when Vietnamese tea was awarded in the competition? :D
by Tor
Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: Dong ding spring 2020 vs 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 3969

Re: Dong ding spring 2020 vs 2022

For people who live in Taiwan or know their ways around local shops, this kind of tea may not be the best buy. But for those whose only options are “western-facing” vendors, these “3-blossom” tins are quite alright price/quality-wise, IMHO.
by Tor
Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:32 am
Forum: Oolong Tea
Topic: Dong ding spring 2020 vs 2022
Replies: 16
Views: 3969

Re: Dong ding spring 2020 vs 2022

There’re about 6,000 tea samples enter The Lugu Farmers' Association Dong Ding Oolong Tea Competition each year. 15% of which are awarded “3-blossom”, which translated to about 900 teas. Chances are, even if you buy 2 tins of this 3-blossom prized teas of the same year, you would likely get 2 totall...
by Tor
Sun Oct 04, 2020 12:04 am
Forum: Tea/Teaware Vendors
Topic: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers
Replies: 186
Views: 93691

Re: Teas We Like : By and for Tea Lovers

Would love to hear how does it make tea compare with 60-70s F1 QSN. :D
Teas We Like wrote:
Sat Oct 03, 2020 2:47 pm
Time to do some tests with the Qing Shui Ni pot with stone ground clay...
by Tor
Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:23 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Help with long dan shaped teapot
Replies: 44
Views: 13021

Re: Help with long dan shaped teapot

Regarding the tea comes out bland, I’ve found that some porcelains have this kind of character. I guess it’s from the type of glaze used. I have too many nice cups, both antique and modern, that have this ‘character.’ Try brewing tea from another teapot or gaiwan and use the Long Dan as a fair cup. ...
by Tor
Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:12 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Help with long dan shaped teapot
Replies: 44
Views: 13021

Re: Help with long dan shaped teapot

What kind of filter does the new teapot have? You mentioned that there’s some water trapped inside and that could be from the filter design.
by Tor
Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:16 am
Forum: Special Events & Offerings
Topic: Special Offer: Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro 2020
Replies: 55
Views: 33123

Re: Special Offer: Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro 2020

2020 Tokusen gyokuro Porcelain shiboridashi / Shinano Yuzui spring water / Glass kettle 5g leaf, ~40ml water 1st infusion : 45°C, 90s - Bright and balanced. Medium body. Sweetness, bitterness, and astringency coexist and form a pleasant dark chocalate note. Nice clarity. Very approachable. 2nd & 3rd...
by Tor
Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:19 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1828400

Re: Yixing

Mark-S wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:52 am

I think this sugar cane thing is more a Yixing thing: http://www.marshaln.com/2008/08/tuesday-august-12-2008/
Ah! Thank you very much. The reason is still a mystery..
by Tor
Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:42 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1828400

Re: Yixing

@Bok BTW, have you heard about that tofu and sugarcane thing in Taiwan? I’m not sure if that’s Teochew’s trick or something. :lol:
by Tor
Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:23 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1828400

Re: Yixing

In that sense seasoning is more like what happens naturally anyways. Yes, I think any teapot will eventually seasoned anyway. So if you can live with those early sessions then a few boiling water rinses would be fine. In fact, those accelerated seasoning in many cases wouldn’t have the same effect ...
by Tor
Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:38 am
Forum: China & Taiwan
Topic: Yixing
Replies: 5884
Views: 1828400

Re: Yixing

Do you guys season your new Yixing teapots prior to first use and if so, how? There’re a few things that many people do with their new Yixing teapots. 1 - Rinse with boiling water a few times. 2 - Simmer the teapot in plain water for an hour or longer. 3 - Simmer the teapot in a pot of water, sugar...
by Tor
Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:24 am
Forum: Blogs, Podcasts, & Vlogs
Topic: Tasting Single Origin Cultivars
Replies: 8
Views: 4177

Re: Tasting Single Origin Cultivars

James Edward wrote:
Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:20 am

The tea I am drinking in the pictures shared above is from Sayama, Saitama 狭山煎茶 and the cultivar is Yume-Wakaba (as opposed to Yabukita).
If you like this cultivar, you might want to try this. This one is Fukamushi.

https://gokuchaninshop.cart.fc2.com/ca11/1/p-r11-s/
by Tor
Mon Jun 15, 2020 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is tea a spiritual activity for you?
Replies: 63
Views: 26270

Re: Is tea a spiritual activity for you?

Baisao wrote:
Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:55 pm

I am not a monk but most green teas assist me in being alert but not jittery. I am able to focus and tame my thoughts with green tea, whereas my thoughts are nearly uncontrollable after drinking unaged maocha.
There you go. Greeen tea it is, not cat soup.