Tag Archives: tea

You’ve Got Mail!

Posted on April 14, 2016 by northernteaist

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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2012 Bu Lang Sheng Pu-erh

Posted on April 13, 2016 by northernteaist

This was the second of the two teas I recently purchased from House of Tea, along with the Wu Yi Shan Qi Lan Oolong I wrote about earlier.

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Celebrate!

Posted on April 12, 2016 by northernteaist

We’re celebrating here today – it’s our 18th. Wedding Anniversary!

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A Green and a White Day

Posted on April 11, 2016 by northernteaist

This morning the street-lights seemed almost embarrassed to be caught out still on when I got up.

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Quote of the Day

Posted on April 10, 2016 by northernteaist
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Wu Yi Shan Qi Lan

Posted on April 9, 2016 by northernteaist

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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Flow

Posted on April 8, 2016 by northernteaist
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Alishan

Posted on April 7, 2016 by northernteaist

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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Incoming!

Posted on April 6, 2016 by northernteaist

My delivery from “House of Tea” arrived today!

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Tea Times

Posted on April 5, 2016 by northernteaist

I’ve been reading a fair bit lately as to what type or class of tea should be drunk at certain times of the day.

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