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Have you tried Harney & Sons? Their earl grey is good, it’s a family run business. I’ve tried their blends at their store in Soho, NYC and various tea festivals in LA. Many thanks for the recommendation. I did look at their website, but I guess I am looking for a UK-based company. At the moment I a...

Hi :) could someone maybe have a look at this pot and tell me if you think if it's a genuine green label pot? http://2088taiwan.com//index.php?route=product/product&path=71_74&product_id=113 I've seen the vendor mentioned in another threat here and assume he's reliable. On the other hand i am not t...

Hello, Welcome to TeaForum. When a tea has many small dust particles, that do not beneficially contribute to taste of tea, I will use a stainless infusion ball, and or a filter when pouring. Although I haven’t purchased tea with a lot of dust in years, unless it’s ground matcha. I only use tea bags ...

Have you tried Harney & Sons? Their earl grey is good, it’s a family run business. I’ve tried their blends at their store in Soho, NYC and various tea festivals in LA.

Ooops. I actually live in the UK, so I think those companies aren't practical for me. Apologies for that. I did put my location in the signature, but it doesn't seem to be appearing on my posts. Best wishes, Ray Welcome to the forum Ray. For your location to appear below your avatar when you are po...

Hrmm, I always thought "Guricha" aka Tamaryokucha was steamed unlike its pan-fired cousin Kamairicha ... Further guricha was very akin to sencha but was not rolled into needles ... thus the commas. Live and learn. I will have to ask ... So what is the difference between guricha and Kamairicha? Last...

Bok how long were you in Europa? For the longer part of my life, that’s where I grew up :) Adapting the parameters helps, but the surrounding air is a mighty large factor to work around I fear! It did not bother me in the beginning of my discovery of Taiwanese teas when I was living there, due to l...

Finally opened O-Cha's Nagasaki Organic Guricha, a kamairi (pan fried, not steamed) shincha. I'm pacing myself not have more than one shincha open at a time, so as to not loose freshness. This shincha is excellent both in quality and price (very low). I’m impressed by the unique flavor profile; a ri...

Bok how long were you in Europa? Yes, for sure, humidity in the air will help carry aroma, just like steam does. For this reason when pouring tea I enjoy placing my head directly above the pot’s spout, to soak in the aroma of the tea flowing out. I do think another factor in enjoying teas is we each...

Okay so speaking with Salvador Sosa, ha maybe I could start a thread - ‘Salvador Says’ . :D. Not verbatim but the gist of his comments; Korakunda’s Silver Needles is Assamica variety ( a subspecies of Camellia Sinensis) and the way they dry the young buds is a little different from the standard Chin...

The color of that silver needle is pretty dark. I'm assuming it's because they're using tea bushes that are typically used for Darjeeling... is this one of those new experimental Indian teas? It may be the way I steeped it, not sure. The flavor was light and vibrant. It is organic 1st flush 2018. S...

Iced Gyokuro Is delicious: +-8g of Gyokuro leaves into kyusu or small pitcher, fill kyusu with 3-4 ice cubes (good filtered spring water), wait for cubes to melt +-30 minutes, pour liquor into a glass or cup to enjoy. High quality sencha is good this way also. Here I’m using Hokujo stoneware sake pi...

Salvador Sosa can source you high quality Silver Needles from India. I’m waiting for him to provide link or contact info.

Cute, how does that little spout pour? Pours a wonderful clean arc of water, no dribbling or anything. Thanks for all the other feedback as well! I am using it in a infrequently visited location, not to have to carry stuff around, for that it is perfect with its neutral properties. Cool, the inside...

Hi Ethan, Both of the teas I referenced here are no longer sold by the two vendors (Origin is sadly no longer). I buy from different vendors, but probably have three or four regulars I keep going back to, plus gifts from various friends. I do enjoy trying new teas, the LA Club has propped that door ...