Tag: the tea catcher
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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 !
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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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nearly lastly lapsang…
nearly lastly lapsang… October 6, 2013 souchong time…. only a few more to go and i have been quietly hiding from these but fears unfounded…. quality reigned and two gently different tea emerged… have a sniff around or head to the shop ! for more information on teas, preparation, prices etc contact stu- theteacatcher@gmail.com
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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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Chinese Tea tasting…first cab off the ranks..
Chinese Tea tasting…first cab off the ranks.. September 27, 2013 …is a 2013 Yunnan Hong Mao Jian.. a Chinese red tea (what we would usually call black but i s’pose you can see it in the leaf and brew i reckon.. an April (spring) harvest red tea from the Fengqing area of Lincang, Yunnan, China…
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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…
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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….?…
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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…
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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…!