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by cliffjudith
Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: British taste in, and knowledge of, tea
Replies: 50
Views: 22665

Re: British taste in, and knowledge of, tea

I am British but different to most in my tea preference and interest. I can add a great deal to this topic. Do you wish me to comment on the history of British black tea preference. I am happy to do so if you are all still present o this thread.
by cliffjudith
Sat Dec 14, 2019 8:20 am
Forum: Black Tea
Topic: Jin Jun Mei
Replies: 1
Views: 2347

Jin Jun Mei

Does anyone have any experience with Oriarm as a supplier. It looks like a new tea supplier and I was wondering if the Jin Jun Mei is worth a punt. The price is inexpensive so probably not authentic but maybe in the style of JJM
by cliffjudith
Tue Aug 13, 2019 10:43 am
Forum: Green Tea
Topic: Umami in Matcha
Replies: 18
Views: 9362

Re: Umami in Matcha

I am a little concerned at the odd advice you have been given here. Umami is not a flavour enhancer it is a taste on its own. Sugar, salt sweet, sour are flavours as there are specific receptors on the tongue. Glutamates amin acid derivatives have been found to have their own taste receptor on the t...
by cliffjudith
Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Organic Tea
Replies: 20
Views: 9166

Re: Organic Tea

I would be careful on the organic labeling and buy your tea from a known reliable supplier which does not guarantee anything other than the suppliers reputation is at risk but does not guarantee pesticide free. Personally, I do not care if fertilisers have been used but that is a personal view. I wo...
by cliffjudith
Mon Aug 12, 2019 2:58 am
Forum: White Tea
Topic: Gongfu with white tea?
Replies: 18
Views: 22001

Re: Gongfu with white tea?

Just arrived on this site. By now, I expect you have tried your white tea. Bai Mu Dan may not be high quality it relates more to the picking standard, bud and two leaves not just bud as in Yin Zhen ( bud only). It is a delicate, floral tea high in polyphenols due to the plant's requirement for prote...
by cliffjudith
Mon Aug 12, 2019 1:57 am
Forum: Announcements & Guides
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 1433
Views: 560442

Re: Introduce Yourself

How long have you been drinking tea? Actually, it is tea that consumes me. I drink gongfu stuly daily for all my life but special, single estate teas for over 15 years. What kind of tea do you drink? I tend to gravitate towards green and puerh. How do you prepare your tea? I prepare gongfu style for...