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- Fri May 11, 2018 1:30 pm
- Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
- Topic: The Essence of Tea
- Replies: 126
- Views: 48091
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...
- Wed May 09, 2018 8:17 am
- Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
- Topic: Jing Tea Shop
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2070
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.]
Which teas would you recommend from this shop, and why? :-]
[It's just a pity they're out of TGYs at the moment.]
- Tue May 08, 2018 4:12 pm
- Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
- Topic: Your favorite Dan Cong vendor?
- Replies: 107
- Views: 198116
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...
- Tue May 08, 2018 3:41 pm
- Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
- Topic: Japanese Vendors
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4084
Re: Japanese Vendors
I like Horaido and Maiko.
- Tue May 08, 2018 3:38 pm
- Forum: Vendor Discussion & Recommendation
- Topic: Green Tea Vendor Topic
- Replies: 66
- Views: 33222
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
Horaido: sencha, gyokuro, matcha, karigane from gyokuro
Maiko: Yamashita 5 x gyokuro set, chasen
- Tue May 08, 2018 3:28 pm
- Forum: Announcements & Guides
- Topic: Introduce Yourself
- Replies: 1435
- Views: 567022
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...