The Tea Catcher

Tag: nepali tea

  • Subjective vs Objective

    it’s likely that tea tasting in the light of day may lead to a clearer, scientific and objective review…this does not always however, allow for the mood and mystery of time and place…(but certainly makes it easier to photograph…!) often for me the times post 10pm allow the calm, quiet and stillness of myself, and…

  • more on the market shed

    here cool, huh….!

  • at the market shed

    a few shots of the action The Tea Catcher style at the Market Shed at Holland St, City…thanks again to all the fine punters and stallholders and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year….oh last minute#presents still available if needed….! ( am happy to courier ) http://theteacatcher.com.au/?page_id=16

  • great new shipment from nepal

    So finally The Tea Catcher has his face out in the public and, new sales combined with the previous constant trickle of tea sales, the larder was nearly bare….! To the rescue the fab team supplying us from Nepal…..et viola, nearly 50kg of super re-ordered Tea Catcher favourites (New Season Fresh Guranse Organics-green, first, second,…

  • as it sometimes does..

    as it sometimes does.. October 2, 2013 so come monday cleaning up, the Chinese tea tasting experience got me thinking and i set off on a few pots of the new Nepali oolong tea samples… for more information on teas, preparation, prices etc contact stu- theteacatcher@gmail.com head to the shop !

  • goofy foot gaiwan

    goofy foot gaiwan September 27, 2013 sneaky pre meeting backhanded brew… a little too much tea maybe but who needs a short black…! Mountain Dew Handrolled 2013 Nepali Tea reversed from fairness cup as steeping vessel to gaiwan as cup…handy lid… 2013 mountain dew special handrolled nepali tea a tasty, fruity kaBAM…!!   enjoy….! have a…

  • as the sun sets over the Norfolk pines and the beach…

    as the sun sets over the Norfolk pines and the beach… September 28, 2013 …the regime begins again….2013 Bai Mu Dan “white peony” white tea from the Fujian province, China the next step with this one is to line it up against the beautiful Nepali Arya Tara silver needles currently in the shop- should be interesting..maybe…

  • …the morning after…

    …the morning after… September 28, 2013 the aftermath of late night Chinese tea tasting…overflowing pots with spent but still beautiful leaf.. many cups went through the 2 pots and gaiwan on the tea tray..glass pot-”white peony”, gaiwan- “gao yin ya” green, clay pot- autumn anxi benshan oolong (fresh pot and cup- Nepali special organic oolong) the…

  • arya tara white tea silver needle time

    arya tara white tea silver needle time August 19, 2013 As some sun peeks through the grey…. time for Arya Tara White Tea Silver Tips, 3 steeps @ 75 deg. for 2 mins …. all 3 superb as the needles slowly opened and gently gave up their delicate joys… So begin your own tea experiments and…

  • Tea Labeling Nomenclature

    Tea Labeling Nomenclature April 24, 2013 SFTGFOP S-super SFTGFOP(1)—sometimes used to indicate the very finest F-finest Finest TGF OP—highest quality grade (Note: “Special” is occasionally substituted for “Finest”, with a number 1 at the end to indicate the very finest), often hand processed and produced at only the best plantations, roughly one quarter tips. T-tippy Tippy…