Tag: tea
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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…
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new to the tasting table..
some late night Silver Needles tea tasting has led to a wee dust off of the weblog… i will try to retrospectively add some posts and do my best to keep a little more on top of posts here for all those not keen on Fbookery… and so- fresh teas to the tasting table, bagged…
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more on the market shed
here cool, huh….!
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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
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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…
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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,…
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steeled for the sheng
steeled for the sheng October 2, 2013 i havn’t drunk too much raw puerh apart from handfull sizes birds nests the china town used to stock…. i reckon my brewing methods were more than a little off…back on track i had a crack last night and today (only daytime photos)… some to learn…
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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…
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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…
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keemun time
keemun time September 27, 2013 next up a 2013 keemun- a Chinese tea classic…a quite broken dark leaf, deep and warm in tone, fresh taste and clean finish…hmmm (hey fine folk @ThreeDRadio listeners down south, send me yr deets, i will send of a sample and you can tell me if it’s up to chop…..?) 2013…