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2015 Wuzhou Tea Factory Liu Bao

January 22, 2018 by Tristan Jordan Leave a Comment

Background This morning during a snowfall I drank a newer Liu Bao tea from 2015. This particular tea was produced by Wuzhou Tea Factory. Wuzhou is a well known producer of Liu Bao tea in Guangxi Province, so this tea is probably available from different sources. It came to me through Yunnan Sourcing in a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Teas Tagged: hei cha, Liu Bao, YS

Himalayan Shiiba from Jun Tea Garden in Nepal

January 15, 2018 by Tristan Jordan 2 Comments

Background Recently a friend of mine returned from working in Nepal. He enjoys tea drinking, and during his trip was able to attend a couple of tea tastings with the owner of Jun Chiyabari – a well-known tea garden in Nepal. Nepal faces a few challenges that make growth difficult in different industries, including the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Teas Tagged: green tea, Jun Chiyabari

Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong – Spring 2017

January 3, 2018 by Tristan Jordan Leave a Comment

Background After a brief hiatus from writing about tea so that I could spend the coming of the new year with friends and family, I’m glad to write my first blog post of the year! The tea that I enjoyed for today’s post was given to me by a friend. It is a type of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Teas Tagged: hong cha, red tea, YS

2010 Menghai Tea Factory 8592

December 25, 2017 by Tristan Jordan 2 Comments

Background Recently my home town has had multiple days of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. This has led me towards drinking a larger amount of ripe pu’er teas. The dark, rich, and earthy qualities of ripe pu’er help offset the chill in the air. For this reason I planned ahead and have been using this … [Read more…]

Posted in: Teas Tagged: Menghai Tea Factory, pu'er tea, shu pu'er, YS

Comparative Tasting

December 18, 2017 by Tristan Jordan Leave a Comment

Background Normally when I drink tea I will enjoy only one kind of tea at a time, so that I can try to fully taste and understand it from start to finish. Although the roughly 150 ml teapots that I use for brewing gongfu tea are not large by Western standards, they are still large … [Read more…]

Posted in: Teas Tagged: pu'er tea, sheng pu'er, YS

2016 Xin Zhai Sheng Pu’er

December 11, 2017 by Tristan Jordan 3 Comments

Background One of the things I love is sharing tea with people. Although drinking tea by yourself can be a great meditation, there is also something special about coming together around tea. Whatever type of tea one chooses to drink, or the mode of preparation they use to brew I’ve noticed that it’s common for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Teas Tagged: EoT, pu'er tea, sheng pu'er

Routine and Spontaneity in Tea Drinking

December 4, 2017 by Tristan Jordan Leave a Comment

Routine and Spontaneity in Tea Drinking One of my hobbies other than drinking tea is practicing Tai Ji Quan (太极拳), a form of Chinese martial art. I’ve only been playing with it for a few years, but one thing becomes clear very quickly is that it is a large world of different practices with many … [Read more…]

Posted in: Musings, Teas Tagged: thoughts on tea, wulong tea, YS

2017 Wu Liang Mountain Bi Luo Chun

November 27, 2017 by Tristan Jordan Leave a Comment

Background Despite the colder weather, I found myself craving a green tea. The holiday week went by quickly, but I was glad for a brief reprieve and a chance to share meals, stories, and jokes with friends and family. Times like these are useful for offering a sense of fellowship around the table, although they … [Read more…]

Posted in: Teas Tagged: green tea, YS

2015 Menghai Ripe Pu’er

November 20, 2017 by Tristan Jordan 6 Comments

Background – Motivations behind Drinking Tea When I first started drinking tea I was interested in the different styles of loose leaf tea available, and the variety of their flavors and aromas. I think that the desire for certain flavors is a common Western mindset when approaching tea. At the tea shop where I work … [Read more…]

Posted in: Musings, Teas Tagged: pu'er tea, shu pu'er, YS

Sampling Liu Bao Teas of Different Fermentation Methods

November 13, 2017 by Tristan Jordan Leave a Comment

Background Recently I have welcomed a new purple clay teapot into my family, one that I have seasoned for and been using to brew Liu Bao Cha (六堡茶). Liu Bao Cha means Six Castles Tea in English. Six Castles refers to an area of Guangxi Province’s Wuzhou County that became famous for producing this kind … [Read more…]

Posted in: Teas Tagged: black tea, EoT, hei cha, Liu Bao, purple clay teapots
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