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White Rose ~ Numi

12 Aug 201513 Dec 2015

Numi has consistently been the tea i point people to who don't have the time or interest to spend on loose leaf. Their CTC is some of the best I've…

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Darjeeling de Triomphe First Flush ~ TeaVana

6 Aug 201530 Jan 2016

I was a bit hesitant to include a TeaVana entry into this week's theme, given its tendency to vary widely from other tea manufacturing/storage in the industry. In this case,…

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Ambootia Estate FTGFOP ~ By the Pound

5 Aug 201513 Dec 2015

In order that i might come to a better understanding of the subtleties that i keep being told are implicit in Darjeeling, today I'm brewing a different FTGFOP, namely Fairtraded…

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Pan Long Yin Hao ~ Upton

25 Jul 201513 Dec 2015

A gorgeous hand-rolled bud only, Pan Long Yin Hao is a highly regarded tea of Zhejiang. Literally translated, Pan Long Yin Hao means "Curled Dragon Silver Tips". Zhejiang is known…

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Crab Leg ~ Goldfish

7 Jul 201514 Dec 2015

Traditionally called "Hairy Crab" (Mao Xie), this Anxi (Fujian) cultivar Oolong is very odd-looking. Mao Xie's serrated edges and spiny little hairs gifted it the name hairy crab (though Goldfish…

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Khima Full Moon Delight ~ Upton

11 Jun 201514 Dec 2015

Probably one of the most incredible smelling teas I've ever encountered. Khima Moon Delight is all but bursting with rich fresh pineapple and Tip. This Nepalese very-bold leaf single estate…

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Hawaiian Black Cliff ~ Eli Tea

22 Apr 20158 Apr 2017

The last time I stopped in to Eli Tea I had the pleasure of meeting and discussing tea with the owner, Elias Majid. He's extremely knowledgable, having come to tea…

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Green Jasmine ~ Whittard

20 Mar 201520 Dec 2015

On Monday I attended a house warming party/mahjong meetup for a friend in my nerdy anime clic thing. Her roommate offered to brew us some tea and among the fun…