Hello,
My name is David Campbell; I run Tillerman Tea (and I am a Cat Stevens fan.)
Since 2002 I have been travelling to Taiwan several times per year. Tillerman Tea, which specializes in premium single-source Taiwan oolong teas, was founded in 2007.
Buying tea in Taiwan is easy - buying great tea is very difficult and requires years of building relationships with farmers and tea makers. The growers and producers with whom I do business all are committed to the highest standards of sustainability and quality. Our offering is not extensive (I deliberately limit it to about a dozen teas) but I believe it includes some of the best oolong teas that Taiwan has to offer.
Our philosophy is one of complete transparency; every offering names the grower or producer, the cultivar, the garden elevation and the harvest season.
Visit our website at: www.tillermantea.net
Tillerman Tea
Yes, that is from the "old days" when I operated a physical shop. I retired from that but then got bored in retirement so opened the online version of TT. You are located in Taiwan, correct? Where? Perhaps we could meet on one of my trips.
Sure thing, give me a shout when you are around!
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We both like the same teas (mostly) and songs from Cat Stevens. However, I would not call myself a fan of anyone (singer or farmer). Each harvest & song is judged anew regardless what I liked before from...........
Nice looking website. Love to talk with you sometime.
Sure - where are you located?
Amanda Freeman wrote a wonderful review of Tillerman's Winter 2017 SLX and Winter 2017 Lishan.
You can read the review here:
https://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogs ... oshan.html
You can read the review here:
https://ramblingbutterflythoughts.blogs ... oshan.html
Some nice words from and an interview with Linda Gaylard, The Tea Stylist
http://theteastylist.com/2018/03/04/tai ... r-oolongs/
http://theteastylist.com/2018/03/04/tai ... r-oolongs/
Tillerman Tea takes the next steps to getting rid of plastic. Now using only 100% biodegradable packing filler and packing tape. Visit us at https://tillermantea.net
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I missed this before. Glad I read this article and recommend it.Tillerman wrote: ↑Mon Mar 05, 2018 7:26 pmSome nice words from and an interview with Linda Gaylard, The Tea Stylist
http://theteastylist.com/2018/03/04/tai ... r-oolongs/
Responding to a comment from Tillerman about aged oolong needing to be roasted: I had a couple from Hou de Asian Art that were not roasted originally but after about 10 years. I had another aged oolong that was never roasted (perhaps from Red Blossoms tea). Both were very pleasant but not powerfully flavored.
It seems a difficult task for a tea to show its original unroasted flavors, the flavor of the roasting, and the influence of aging beyond a mellowing effect. It's what I hope for (probably foolishly hope for).
Cheers
Spring 2018 Wenshan Bao Zhong and Muzha TGY are now in stock! For these and other great teas, check out our website at: https://www.tillermantea.net
The majority of our 2018 Spring Gaoshan teas are now available and they are very good. Check out our website at: https://tillermantea.net.
Getting ready to order your super fresh, and buttery sweet 2018 Winter LiShan. I am also very interested in your special TIAN CHI HIGH MOUNTAIN OOLONG; is there a noticeable difference between Spring and Winter versions?
A new shipment of Chen Laoshi's Dong Ding is on the way and should be here by week's end. I also will be receiving some of his Alishan; it's a superb tea at a reasonable price.