Tag: oolong 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 […]

  • 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

  • NEW teaware just landed….!

    Samples no more, all of these tea accessories on the shelf in multiple numbers…(and a little more is still to come…) though some 3 pieces, some 20, get in fast if keen….a perfect #gift..orders over $50 will get to you, if local enough, before the 25th…! some great teas to be posted ASAP too to […]

  • chinese tea binge weekend wrap up….

    chinese tea binge weekend wrap up…. October 2, 2013 well this mostly finished saturday night but then the computer crashed out and busy yesterday so….here’s what happened tea wise with up to 10 more pots drawn from the following two teas….   for more information on teas, preparation, prices etc contact stu- theteacatcher@gmail.com or head to […]

  • 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 !

  • still playing catch up…

    still playing catch up… October 6, 2013 after this one only 2 to go…! (11yr tuo cha, 8yr pu erh) so the second mini cake-2012 autumn heavy charcoal roasted zhangping shui xian mini cake– from the famed Zhangping region, another version of narcissus or water sprite (with a fragrance similar to daffodil). another rarity-pressed oolong- the […]

  • night cap- head down, bum up

    night cap- head down, bum up September 27, 2013 and finally as a nightcap i couldn’t resist sticking this little fellas nose in a cup… 2012 spring anxi light roast “yan cha” oolong…yum yum yum… i will be getting more of this to share…yep, that good i reckon.. how many more pots before sleep i wonder….? […]

  • got a tea table…and more late night oolong

    got a tea table…and more late night oolong September 28, 2013 with new a new tea table plumbed up water was tossed around again and again…fun So begin your own tea experiments and enter the wonderful world of taste, experience and learning…! buy now at the shop…!

  • …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 […]