Category Archives: tea diary

2014 Sen Zhi Kui Kokang Raw Dark Tea

Posted on February 18, 2017 by northernteaist

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I received 2 free samples of tea in my first order with What-cha.

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What-cha Jingmai Unroasted Oolong

Posted on February 15, 2017 by northernteaist

This sweet little 6 gram Dragon Ball came as a free sample with my first order from What-cha.

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You Don’t Know What You’ve Got Till It’s Gone

Posted on February 11, 2017 by northernteaist

I had this post about 90-something percent written, but then **cue sound of brakes being applied, squeal of tyres** discovered that the tea in question, White2Tea’s house blend shou Pu-erh, known as “Old Reliable“, is now unavailable. Its thumbnail photo … Continue reading →

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2013 Three Cranes “0207” Liu Bao

Posted on February 5, 2017 by northernteaist

I’d been thinking about exploring deeper into the world of Hei Cha for quite a while.

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Canton Raw: 2012 De Hong Ye Sheng

Posted on January 29, 2017 by northernteaist

I came across this tea when I paid a “see what’s new” visit to Canton Tea Co.‘s website.

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White2Tea 2015 Smooch – S.W.A.L.K.

Posted on January 22, 2017 by northernteaist

I recently placed an order with White2Tea for a pair of their own label Pu-erhs – the sheng “Daily Drinker” and the shou “Old Reliable“, and received one of their 2015 Smooch tea balls as a free sample.

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This and That

Posted on January 18, 2017 by northernteaist

I punched in my PIN, and hit OK. The ATM beeped angrily back at me. Huh?

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This and That

Posted on January 11, 2017 by northernteaist

My intention to hold a blog birthday celebratory session on Sunday afternoon didn’t go according to plan.

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Feng Huang Xing Ren Dancong

Posted on January 4, 2017 by northernteaist

This was another free sample that was included in a recent order I made with House of Tea.

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Happy New Year…!

Posted on January 1, 2017 by northernteaist

Welcome to 2017. I trust the first day of the brand new year finds you and yours well and happy.

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