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Baisao and Bok , good to know I'm not the only one. I didn't like the flavor at all, just something about it was so off-putting that as soon as I took a sip, I dumped the tea and tossed the whole bag, just couldn't stomach the idea of drinking more. It was from TTC btw, so while it wasn't top shelf...

I could try that. Now that I think about it I haven't tried any in years, since I was a new, baby tea drinker. I wasn't impressed at the time (hence not having any since), but my tastes have changed somewhat, and I've learned a lot. It doesn't really matter to me if it's bug bitten though, any oolo...

Are you looking for Oriental Beauty? Still oolong but higher oxidation levels, with a deeper honey fruit spice profile. I could try that. Now that I think about it I haven't tried any in years, since I was a new, baby tea drinker. I wasn't impressed at the time (hence not having any since), but my ...

Anyone have a vendor they like that sells unroasted highly oxidized gaoshan? I’m looking for anything above 30% oxidation. What do you mean by "highly oxidized"? Gaoshan that in Taiwan would be called "Green" is usually about 5% and black tea is about 100% oxidized. What level in-between do you des...

@Victoria, what vacuum sealer do you use to repack the tea? I’ve been shopping around for one...amd looking for one that works well with the really heavy duty bags we like to use for tea (the thick non see through kind).

Around $800. Not including teaware. I plan to get another hagi this year, so more for that. I’m starting my tea year in the spring, cause to me it makes the most sense to start with the spring tea harvest. ;) I’ve actually been working on an actual budget this year cause I’m trying to save up for so...

Anyone have a vendor they like that sells unroasted highly oxidized gaoshan? I’m looking for anything above 30% oxidation.

Floating Leaves, Taiwan tea crafts. Also I got some really good stuff from Hojo, but I’ve only ever had one of his gaoshan teas (which was phenomenal) so take that with a grain of salt.

I would say good quality gaoshan is not that different in the end. For some it might be more obvious to taste, but certainly not that different that it would make sense to use separate pots. More difference between, low, medium and high grade in my opinion. It also makes sense that your pot takes a...

Ooh I love it @Elise! Can we see the inside?

So I’ve been rinsing it with cold water. For the first two weeks whenever I used it I brewed some tea and left the brewed tea in the pot—not the leaves, just the tea. You know that flavor that deeper fermented tea has? That fruity honey like flavor? All oolong has it to some extent but you usually c...

So the seasoning on my Nosaka kyusu is coming along nicely. I’ve been drinking a lot of the same type tea, my Lishan in it. Now in the last few days, I’ve tried drinking other kinds of tea in it, and I’ve noticed that it makes them taste very much similar. Not completely of course, but still. Is thi...

I really enjoying using a well designed gaiwan, unfortunately many are not very nice to use imo. The only one I've found to be a pleasure to use is uber thin and has developed hairline cracks, so I've stopped using it. I had the same gaiwan break from regular use after developing hairline cracks I ...

Went to Floating Leaves yesterday and got, among other things, the spring 2018 Hehuanshan. I was lucky, the bag they had open had 2.5 oz left and since I wanted 2oz they gave me the .5 for free, and threw in 20g of the winter 2018 Hehuanshan for free so I could compare! :D Am drinking that now (the ...

Ew yuck.