Category Archives: Article

Western Tea Culture & Tea Hermits

Posted on July 15, 2017 by

Whenever I’ve been to Taiwan or Hong Kong, I’m reminded of the solitude of being a western drinker. In tea hotspots out east, you learn about teas by drinking with other people, shop owners, hobbyists, etc. You can explore different … Continue reading →

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Travel Write-Up (JP + TW + HK)

Posted on July 1, 2017 by

I recently had the privilege of traveling to Asia for the third time. Within 3.5 weeks I traveled to Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. I wasn’t going to write anything originally, but a slow chatter of emails and messages have … Continue reading →

Posted in Aged Oolong, Aged Pu'erh, Article, Oolong, Raw Pu'erh, Ripe Pu'erh, Taiwanese Oolong | 8 Comments

The Secondary Pu’erh Market & a Few Pricing Factors

Posted on June 17, 2017 by

The secondary market is defined in this ebay guide on collectibles terminology as: “the buying and selling of collectibles previously sold on the primary market by retailers to collectors.” . Even though it is a consumable, the pu’erh market is also … Continue reading →

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Importance of Drinking Moderation

Posted on June 3, 2017 by

After I had scheduled this post for publication, Marshaln published a post on Caffeine Detox. This is worth reading over. The comments section also includes some personal experiences about overconsumption / overdosing on caffeine. I suspect the vast majority of … Continue reading →

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Big Region. Small Region. Tree Age.

Posted on May 20, 2017 by

Pu’erh marketing is filled with noise that ranges from the mildly inaccurate to absurdist comedy. One of the most important lessons you learn early is to filter out out information that isn’t important. In the end most of us can … Continue reading →

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10 Non-Tea Items To Help You Get Started With Puerh – Guest Post w/Garrett

Posted on May 6, 2017 by

Garrett is a local tea friend of mine who I drink pu’erh with regularly for the past two years. He’s appeared in a few inbetweenisodes and you can follow him on Instagram at islikewater. Maybe you have tried a few … Continue reading →

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Simple Home Storage Solutions

Posted on March 25, 2017 by

Pu’erh storage is as complicated as you want to make it. But it’s also an issue that needs to be addressed for anyone with a stash. Keeping your pu’erh in open air or close to aromas is a good way to … Continue reading →

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Baseball Closers, 99 Bottles of Wine (Drink Your Damn Tea & Buy the Good Shit)

Posted on March 11, 2017 by

In major league baseball a team’s best relief pitcher is nearly always their closer. For years, the closer has been only used under very specific criteria. (a) Their team is ahead by three runs or less (b) there is one … Continue reading →

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Five Things I Like and Don’t Like. Group Buys, Buying Off the Shelf, Old Trees, YS Wet Teas.

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

Things that have been occurring in the tea world that I like and dislike.. Group Buys Group buys have been popping up with increasing frequency over the past 1.5 years. They can be a very good way to try teas, … Continue reading →

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Early Yunnan Sourcing Production Aging Mini-Report & Some Pu’erh Thoughts

Posted on February 11, 2017 by

Many of the original pu’erh productions by western-facing vendor were in the 2009 or 2010 and principally done by Essence of Tea and Yunnan Sourcing. A lot has changed since then, and while there’s the odd production that has stayed … Continue reading →

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