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by Archer
Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:28 am
Forum: Japan
Topic: Headed to Japan in a few months to source tea....
Replies: 9
Views: 5460

Re: Headed to Japan in a few months to source tea....

Some people regard Japanese oolongs or blacks as gimmicks, but I honestly love to spice things up a bit with these types of teas. Anyway, enjoy your trip! Exactly why I do (so far) dislike Japanese Oolongs or Black teas - not enough punch for the money! Teas in the same category from China or Taiwa...
by Archer
Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:07 am
Forum: Japan
Topic: Headed to Japan in a few months to source tea....
Replies: 9
Views: 5460

Re: Headed to Japan in a few months to source tea....

Some people regard Japanese oolongs or blacks as gimmicks, but I honestly love to spice things up a bit with these types of teas.
Anyway, enjoy your trip!
by Archer
Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:07 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Pu erh mystery
Replies: 6
Views: 4083

Re: Pu erh mystery

Rui wrote:
Thu Jan 10, 2019 6:20 am
Have you contacted Scott at Yunnan Sourcing? He is excellent in helping his customers and accidental mistakes.
I don't think I will, since I'm happy with this tea anyway; I was just surprised with the fact that it was a sheng.
But you're right, Scott has very good customer support.
by Archer
Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:47 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Pu erh mystery
Replies: 6
Views: 4083

Re: Pu erh mystery

There is no self wrote:
Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:33 am

No idea what might have happened. Perhaps they accidentally sent you some sheng that looked similar to the one you ordered?
Hahaha, IDK, it might be an accident since the tuos look absolutely identical in shape and color... But then the question remains: what am I drinking??
by Archer
Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:20 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Pu erh mystery
Replies: 6
Views: 4083

Pu erh mystery

So here's the story: I have recently bought some ripe pu from Yunnan Sourcing, specifically their "12 Years Aged Golden Melon Ripe Pu-erh Tea Tuo". It is described by YS and all the reviews as a mellow and smooth ripe, with earthy notes and everything you would expect from an aged shou (ripe) ... Th...
by Archer
Wed Jan 02, 2019 1:54 am
Forum: Japan
Topic: 12 Days of Kyusu
Replies: 139
Views: 64897

Re: 12 Days of Kyusu

Sweet! I'm a bit jelly of people who own 12 kyusus :mrgreen:, but am nonetheless excited :D
by Archer
Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:29 am
Forum: Repair & Cleaning
Topic: Teaware Repair Show-off
Replies: 104
Views: 88405

Re: Teaware Repair Show-off

Cool! It actually looks pretty esthetic.
by Archer
Sun Dec 02, 2018 2:17 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: What Pu'er Are You Drinking
Replies: 2051
Views: 924006

Re: What Pu'er Are You Drinking

2010 organic Nan Jian mini brick from YS.
Pretty good, not wow, the usual earthiness and subtle sweetness, but it has a very mineral and thirst quenching effect which I like.
All in all, a nice daily evening tea.
by Archer
Sat Nov 17, 2018 3:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Keeping tea fresh and exciting? Tips / advice
Replies: 7
Views: 4558

Re: Keeping tea fresh and exciting? Tips / advice

I'm a little late to the party, but here is my take on the matter. Although I'm not very experienced in tea yet, I've already often found myself falling in this trap: subconsciously running to tea for comfort, running to tea to forget my troubles for a while... And because of this, I started searchi...
by Archer
Sat Sep 15, 2018 1:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How much will you spend on tea this year?
Replies: 23
Views: 12917

Re: How much will you spend on tea this year?

Last year my tea budget reached 400$; that is almost entirely made up from yunnan sourcing orders once in about two months. This year it seems my annual budget will reach around 800$, which makes me think that I'll need to limit the variety of my tea drinking to one type per season, for example: ool...
by Archer
Fri Sep 14, 2018 5:17 am
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Yuuki-Cha recommendations?
Replies: 11
Views: 8312

Re: Yuuki-Cha recommendations?

I haven't ordered any sencha/gyo from Yuuki-Cha yet, but I did order a black and oolong an it also seems to me that their teaware is of decent quality and very affordable compared to most suppliers of Japanese tea, after purchasing a cute little houhin for about 14$. (edit: I do order from them in s...
by Archer
Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have you ever settled on one type of tea?
Replies: 17
Views: 11167

Re: Have you ever settled on one type of tea?

Bok wrote:
Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:58 am
Some here tried and still do, selling tea is not easy! Move closer to the source I say :)

For 60$ I can drink a looooot of tea in Taiwan
Bok, you lucky guy. :D
But yeah, I know what you mean, it's not easy selling tea, especially online I would say...
by Archer
Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have you ever settled on one type of tea?
Replies: 17
Views: 11167

Re: Have you ever settled on one type of tea?

I haven't settled on one type, because I like something in nearly every type of tea: both older and newer style oolongs, senchas, chinese and korean greens, Balhyochas, sheng and shu puerhs, and sometimes a black tea is just right.... Exactly! That's why I find it hard to believe that I'm ever goin...
by Archer
Wed Sep 12, 2018 11:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have you ever settled on one type of tea?
Replies: 17
Views: 11167

Re: Have you ever settled on one type of tea?

I'm settled and loyal to an evening yancha, morning sencha, and mid-aged/aged puerh somewhere in between. Sometimes I add something different just for the fun and when I get a chance to try something new, I will usually do so, but this is more or less my tea schedule. $60/month is manageable, thoug...
by Archer
Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:24 am
Forum: Blogs, Podcasts, & Vlogs
Topic: Drinking Tea Properly
Replies: 4
Views: 3536

Re: Drinking Tea Properly

I know that most of us here already had the perfect cup of tea many times, not because of "proper" brewing parameters, but because of the simple joy (an almost childish joy) we experienced in our hearts at that moment.
IMHO, that is the proper way to drink tea.