Author Archives: northernteaist

2011 Man Nong Shou

Posted on May 23, 2018 by northernteaist

This was yet another purchase from perennial favourites House of Tea.

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Mei Leaf Young Gushu 2017

Posted on May 20, 2018 by northernteaist

This was the tea I bought at the Mei Leaf teahouse in Camden, London, during our Easter 2018 trip to England.

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Beast Blend 444

Posted on May 16, 2018 by northernteaist

Part of my stash lives in a chest of drawers in our kitchen.

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Fortnum & Mason’s Yunnan

Posted on May 12, 2018 by northernteaist

Amazingly, despite many trips to London over the years, we had never “done” Fortnum and Mason’s tea department.

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2017 Huang Pian

Posted on May 8, 2018 by northernteaist

I came home from our Easter 2018 trip to England reinvigorated, tea-wise.

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Whittard of Chelsea Mountain Pearls

Posted on May 4, 2018 by northernteaist

I’ve had Whittard’s teas a few times – they’re a reliable source of decent quality gear when we’re in the UK.

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On-The-Road Kit Upgrade

Posted on April 30, 2018 by northernteaist

I really like my travel gaiwan set. Since it came my way in May of last year, my tea experience when out and about has improved greatly.

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Bamboo Shoots Guildford

Posted on April 26, 2018 by northernteaist

During our Easter 2018 trip to England we made a day trip to Guildford.

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A Visit To Mei Leaf

Posted on April 19, 2018 by northernteaist

Over the Easter period we made a trip to Britain, and during the time we stayed in London I had one real “must” on my “things that I wouldn’t mind doing” list, namely a trip out to Camden, to visit … Continue reading →

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Beijing8 Organic Lapsang Souchong

Posted on October 15, 2017 by northernteaist

I came across this tea at a supermarket housed in a shopping mall on the outskirts of town.

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