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Himalayan Spring Green Tea – 2018

May 14, 2018 by Tristan Jordan Leave a Comment

It really feels like we’re in the full swing of springtime, even in Maine where the cold can linger through the later part of the season. Some days have even felt like summer with temperatures surpassing 80° F. Each year when this time comes around I find great pleasure in drinking the new spring harvests … [Read more…]

Posted in: Teas Tagged: green tea, Jun Chiyabari, Kora Tea

Dragon Well Green Tea – Spring 2018

April 30, 2018 by Tristan Jordan Leave a Comment

After over a full month since the spring equinox, many of the fresh Chinese teas from the spring 2018 harvest are available in the U.S. I am always excited during this time of year because I have the chance to try one of my favorite spring green teas: Dragon well. Dragon well tea (龙井茶 long … [Read more…]

Posted in: Teas Tagged: green tea, 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

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…]

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Mao Feng Green Tea

August 18, 2017 by Tristan Jordan 1 Comment

Background Today was a sunny, hot, and humid day. For this reason I chose to drink a tea called Huang Shan Mao Feng green tea (Huang Shan Mao Feng Lu Cha 黄山毛峰绿茶 in Chinese). Huang Shan is the mountain range near where the tea is grown in Anhui Province (An Hui Sheng 安徽省 in Chinese). … [Read more…]

Posted in: Teas Tagged: green tea, GTH

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