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by tea_twig
Fri May 11, 2018 1:30 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: The Essence of Tea
Replies: 126
Views: 47299

Re: Essence of Tea _ Wuyi Yancha

Sometime ago I wrote to a vendor in China asking about his tea. I told him I thinking about some Zhengyan RouGui tea he had there ($1.5/g). He told me that the cheaper RouGui he carries from a different area ($0.6/g) is actually made by the same tea master in the same way, and unless I use high qua...
by tea_twig
Wed May 09, 2018 8:17 am
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Jing Tea Shop
Replies: 0
Views: 2050

Jing Tea Shop

I'm about to place my first order with the online vendor Jing Tea Shop in China after reading many good things about them (not to be confused with Jing Tea in London).
Which teas would you recommend from this shop, and why? :-]
[It's just a pity they're out of TGYs at the moment.]
by tea_twig
Tue May 08, 2018 4:12 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Your favorite Dan Cong vendor?
Replies: 106
Views: 197458

Re: Your favorite Dan Cong vendor?

I would like to know which vendors in Europe or China are highly regarded for their dan congs? I know Wuyi Origins, Jing Tea Shop and Hou De offer some dancongs. What do you think? Can you recommend other very reliable vendors in EU / China? I've heard the TeaHabitat and Hojo offerings are excellent...
by tea_twig
Tue May 08, 2018 3:41 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Japanese Vendors
Replies: 4
Views: 4057

Re: Japanese Vendors

I like Horaido and Maiko.
by tea_twig
Tue May 08, 2018 3:38 pm
Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
Topic: Green Tea Vendor Topic
Replies: 66
Views: 32248

Re: Green Tea Vendor Topic

I have ordered from both Horaido and Maiko and was very happy. Both vendors went out of their way to answer my questions and help me with ordering and choosing a shipping method. Highly recommended!

Horaido: sencha, gyokuro, matcha, karigane from gyokuro
Maiko: Yamashita 5 x gyokuro set, chasen
by tea_twig
Tue May 08, 2018 3:28 pm
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1433
Views: 560194

Re: Introduce Yourself

I've been using the Teachat forum as a resource but never posted anything. Decided to change my ways with teaforum :-] My tea journey started in 2006. Various teas - favourites are Anxi tie guan yin, dancong, Chinese greens, Taiwanese. Also enjoy wuyi, Japanese and Darjeeling. Preparation depends on...