Tag Archives: Ti Kuan Yin

Old Teaware Revisited

Posted on March 12, 2016 by northernteaist

Every now and then I like to pull out some of our lesser used teaware, and make tea in it. I find it keeps you from getting in a rut, makes you concentrate more on technique. A change is as good … Continue reading →

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Chinese Serendipi-tea – Xuefeng Ti Kuan Yin

Posted on January 19, 2016 by northernteaist

I was once told by an Italian that if I wanted decent olive oil and tomatoes then the last place I should be going was the local supermarket. The good stuff, she said, never left the Italosphere. Follow the Italians, … Continue reading →

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Tea 1, Winter 0

Posted on January 8, 2016 by northernteaist

Winter launched another sneak attack this morning under cover of darkness. As I zombied into the kitchen this morning to feed the cat at you’ve-got-to-be-kidding-me before 6, I glanced out of the window only to see a curtain of white, … Continue reading →

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