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by phyllsheng
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: Tea/Teaware Vendors
Topic: Chen YuanHao
Replies: 31
Views: 6473

Re: Chen YuanHao

aet wrote:
Fri Aug 11, 2023 9:11 pm
phyllsheng wrote:
Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:38 pm
Bok wrote:
Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:03 am
Still does not explain why Western prices would be lower for some teas than for the Taiwanese market... that does not make any sense.
This.
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might not be a same case,
Right. They’re not the same cases as with CYH.
by phyllsheng
Fri Aug 11, 2023 7:38 pm
Forum: Tea/Teaware Vendors
Topic: Chen YuanHao
Replies: 31
Views: 6473

Re: Chen YuanHao

Bok wrote:
Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:03 am
Still does not explain why Western prices would be lower for some teas than for the Taiwanese market... that does not make any sense.
This.
🎯
by phyllsheng
Fri Apr 16, 2021 3:29 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Pu’er Tea Acronyms & General References
Replies: 5
Views: 6684

Re: Pu’er Tea Acronyms & General References

Section I : ~ 90-95% Section II : more like 5%, but [probably] 50-60% of the brands and tea producers that are oft-mentioned in English-language tea fora. Please do take a stab at it — this list is meant for everyone interested , after all: This reference does not represent a complete and exhaustiv...
by phyllsheng
Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:01 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Pu’er Tea Acronyms & General References
Replies: 5
Views: 6684

Pu’er Tea Acronyms & General References

Pu’er Tea Acronyms & General References Introduction To help members of English-speaking pu’er tea fora decode the many oft-used abbreviated terms and acronyms when referring to tea names, regions, and tea vendors, their unabbreviated forms can be found in Sections II through V below. I hope they a...
by phyllsheng
Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:55 am
Forum: Special Events & Offerings
Topic: Special Offer: Pu'er Books Group Buy
Replies: 42
Views: 48098

Re: Special Offer: Pu'er Books Group Buy

Last Day Update on Pu’er Books Group Buy 2 book titles will now qualify for the 30% bulk discount from the publisher. As of this update post, the order tally per title is: 1) First Step to Chinese Puerh (2006, in English) Total orders: 22 units $40 $28 USD (with 30% bulk discount) 2) A Glossary of ...
by phyllsheng
Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:51 am
Forum: Special Events & Offerings
Topic: Special Offer: Pu'er Books Group Buy
Replies: 42
Views: 48098

Re: Special Offer: Pu'er Books Group Buy

Hi everyone, Update on the 30% Bulk Discount I have received direct confirmation from the publisher on how the 30% bulk discount works: it's applied on per title basis if obtained > 20 units. As of the moment of writing this update, 1 book has met the threshold for the 30% off: the newly-released "A...
by phyllsheng
Mon Mar 16, 2020 12:55 am
Forum: Special Events & Offerings
Topic: Special Offer: Pu'er Books Group Buy
Replies: 42
Views: 48098

Re: Special Offer: Pu'er Books Group Buy

Excellent initiative. I just got the yearbooks for a friend, bare in mind the shipping for these will be substantial, they are very very heavy if you buy the while lot! Thanks Bok ! Re: shipping cost being substantial, YES and NO :D Yes, each book is heavy: CKP's new book "Glossary" is 980g (225 pa...
by phyllsheng
Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:03 pm
Forum: Special Events & Offerings
Topic: Special Offer: Pu'er Books Group Buy
Replies: 42
Views: 48098

Special Offer: Pu'er Books Group Buy

Posted with prior approval by TF admin. INTRO This group buy is for those of us who are interested in obtaining books on the subject of pu’er teas. All books are in new condition, direct from the publishing company in Taipei. They are being offered in this group buy per the publisher’s listed price...
by phyllsheng
Sun Nov 17, 2019 4:31 pm
Forum: Special Events & Offerings
Topic: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro
Replies: 131
Views: 122999

Re: Inaugural Group Tasting: Sinensis Yokkaichi & Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro

Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro Tasted on 11.14.2019 https://bit.ly/37bifKG tjkdubya and I visited Victoria 3 days ago. The very first tea Victoria brewed masterfully for us was the Ippodo Tokusen Gyokuro. The tea was so very (wonderfully) thick, I wondered if it would turn to gel if refrigerated. The umami...
by phyllsheng
Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:11 am
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Provocative thoughts on Puerh
Replies: 17
Views: 9957

Re: Provocative thoughts on Puerh

Hi Bok , Maybe we can rephrase: in order to make premium quality Oolong, a la Yancha you need the same expertise in farming and taking care of the tea trees/bushes, the same skill in harvesting and processing of the leaves to a certain level. But then, the Oolong maker needs additional skills on top...
by phyllsheng
Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:41 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Newbie Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 5270

Re: Newbie Questions

Thank you, @Bok. It's probably somewhat kitschy to most :roll:
Each framed wrapper means something more to me, sentimentally, but such things can't be captured by a camera :geek:
by phyllsheng
Thu Oct 10, 2019 11:33 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Provocative thoughts on Puerh
Replies: 17
Views: 9957

Re: Provocative thoughts on Puerh

Bok In regards to skills I do agree and disagree. My intention was not to say that Puerh making doesn’t involve skills, skills that can become mastery of the subject, far from it. But the kind of skills that you mentioned are the same, or similar needed for making Oolong, just that in addition to t...
by phyllsheng
Thu Oct 10, 2019 8:59 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Provocative thoughts on Puerh
Replies: 17
Views: 9957

Re: Provocative thoughts on Puerh

Bok , He also mentioned, that compared to Yancha or Dancong for example, which involve a high skill in processing to produce premium teas, PE always has been a low skill kind of tea. Throw it in the sun, dry it, and press it, to put it very simply. I would venture to guess that the tea ware expert ...
by phyllsheng
Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:52 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Newbie Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 5270

Re: Newbie Questions

Or,... :geek: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HCorwL6FsmEk0KUt4Ai54ZedIiiGyPcbfLJdkr_b28R8Gmkn9IrpwCFEs4YiN151opl8G5k4jUhRHfaofBa7cgG1eRuu_4OHxkCCN_kvWwy7odFXUEuGL8VuojoM7QyBr-cEBysq7ECg6iomeUTv5f5rV7qbzsH3jc0QzoC1vdrJdj0-PMEWMu7zsE4rVBXe6sv0MWCv_SZqMsH5y0LLjyHN5PDX9iaIP1uHcZ4N5sPIyVTxBHGX3G-wWCrJ...
by phyllsheng
Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:17 pm
Forum: Fermented Tea
Topic: Newbie Questions
Replies: 9
Views: 5270

Re: Newbie Questions

Janice , Collect the wrappers if they are to your liking. I flatten the wrappers by placing them under a large, heavy book (or books) for a few days. Afterwards, I roll the wrappers and place them in a kraft storage/mailing tube. Or, it's perfect to line your metal tea canisters/caddies with :) ped...