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Tag Archives: Oolong
1993 Da Ye Oolong
I received this tea as a 3g sample along with my recent purchases from “House of Tea“, an amount which is usually acceptable for steeping gong-fu / Asian style in one of my 100ml capacity clay gaiwans.
The Postman Always Steeps Thrice
I had some good news today – my latest order from House of Tea arrived.
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Tagged Ba Da, Chinese tea, Da Ye, Huo Shan Huang Ya, Meng Hai, Oolong, Pu-erh, sheng, shou, tea, teaism, yellow tea
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Just Steepin’ In The Rain…
Well, my pledge to cut back on the teaware buying didn’t get too far.
Posted in tea diary, teaware
Tagged charity shop, Oolong, rain, tea, teaism, teaware, Wu Yi Shan Qi Lan
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Midsummer Magic
We’re coming up to the long Midsummer weekend here in Sweden, and like many other families we’ll be de-camping to the countryside for some fun and games with the extended clan.
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Tagged Bu Lang Sheng, Chinese tea, Green gunpowder, midsummer, Oolong, raw Pu-erh, ripe Pu-erh, tea, teaism, travelling, Wu Yi Shan Qi Lan
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Notes From The Road – Two Jugs and a Spoon
A good tea person will always be ready to adapt his or her tea making technique as circumstances dictate, and this is never more true as when you’re away from home.
Posted in tea diary, tea making techniques, teaware
Tagged Cha hai, Chinese tea, Gong dao bei, Oolong, Pu-erh, shou, tea, tea pitcher, teaism
7 Comments
Bonfires and Dragons
Last night, the 30th of April, Valborg, or Walpurgis Night as it is known in English, was celebrated here in Sweden.
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Tagged Chinese tea, Oolong, tea, teaism, Valborg, Walpurgis, Wu Yi Shan Qi Lan
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Wen Shan Bao Zhong
It’s funny how things work out sometimes, isn’t it?
Posted in review, tea diary, tea types
Tagged House of Tea, Oolong, Taiwanese tea, tea, teaism, Wen Shan Bao Zhong
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You’ve Got Mail!
I was pleasantly surprised to find a small parcel containing tea in our mail box today, just less than 1 day after I clicked on a “Proceed to Checkout” button.
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Tagged Chinese tea, Darjeeling, green tea, House of Tea, Indian tea, internet shopping, Oolong, tea, teaism
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Wu Yi Shan Qi Lan
After a virtual trip to Taiwan to sample a lighter, “green” Oolong, I’m now back to what for me is more familiar territory, that is to say the mainland of China and a darker Oolong – Wu Yi Shan Qi … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese tea, Oolong, rock tea, tea, teaism, Wu Yi Shan Qi Lan
7 Comments
Alishan
I received this tea as a 3g sample with my recent purchase from “House of Tea“. Although that might not sound like much, it’s the perfect amount to steep gong-fu / Asian style in a 100ml capacity gaiwan.
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Tagged Alishan, High Mountain, Oolong, Taiwanese tea, tea, teaism
6 Comments
Northern Teaist 