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Tea Nerd: January 2010

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Monday, January 11, 2010. Aged Oolong from Imperial Tea Court. Origin: Fujian, China. Vendor: Imperial Tea Court. Price: $6.00 (28g) / $21.25 (113g). This is not a bad tea. (What, expecting something more profound after a month and a half? The truth is, my taste buds are a wee bit rusty after such a long break from routine tea consumption, so I won't be waxing poetic 'bout none-a-those etherial hints of ambrosia this time. Modest price I can't complain. It also seems to give an above-average cha qi.

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Tea Nerd: February 2011

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Thursday, February 17, 2011. Shan Lin Xi (Light Roast), from the Tea Gallery. Origin: Nantou, Taiwan. Vendor: The Tea Gallery. Price: $35.00 (25g each of light and medium roast). There is a lingering, subtle, sweet aftertaste. The cha qi feels sedating but is thankfully not too heady, so there is no headache and only a bit of tea-drunkenness. Thursday, February 17, 2011. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Welcome to Tea Nerd! If this is your first visit, check out some of these links to get yourself acquainted.

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Tea Nerd: August 2009

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Wednesday, August 05, 2009. Classic Roast Tie Guan Yin from The Tea Gallery. Origin: Anxi, China. Vendor: The Tea Gallery. Price: $9.00 (25g) / $33.00 (100g). This was a free sample I got with my order. I almost. Ordered a small amount but decided against it; apparently they can read minds (is there anything The Tea Gallery people don't do well? This is a very solid tea, definitely worth picking up if you like roasted teas. It is roasted just. Wednesday, August 05, 2009. Tuesday, August 04, 2009. If you ...

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Tea Nerd: April 2009

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Monday, April 06, 2009. Newbie's Guide to Teaware: The MacGyver. Based on the ideas covered in previous installments of this series, I decided to write an article for the even-more-budget-conscious and the experimenters among us. It is not surprisingly called. This setup is ideal for the following people:. This is even cheaper than The Spartan. And possibly The Lone Ranger. Ugh, sorry for that). For the tea fanatic who just isn't happy using boring, real teaware. If you are packing light, worry not!

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Tea Nerd: Shan Lin Xi (Light Roast), from the Tea Gallery

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Thursday, February 17, 2011. Shan Lin Xi (Light Roast), from the Tea Gallery. Origin: Nantou, Taiwan. Vendor: The Tea Gallery. Price: $35.00 (25g each of light and medium roast). There is a lingering, subtle, sweet aftertaste. The cha qi feels sedating but is thankfully not too heady, so there is no headache and only a bit of tea-drunkenness. Thursday, February 17, 2011. 3/8/11, 10:15 AM. I have been searching for a lighter, fruity non herbal ( hate the stuff) tea for some time. Solid article, Thanks.

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Tea Nerd: March 2009

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Saturday, March 28, 2009. Imperial Da Hong Pao from Jing Tea Shop. Origin: Wuyi Mountains, Fujian province, China. Vendor: Jing Tea Shop. Price: $78 (100g) / $23.50 (25g). I feel like a broken record saying this, but thanks go to Adrian. For this sample (he sent me so damn many! At 78¢/gram, this is definitely one of the most expensive teas I have had the pleasure of trying. Not surprisingly, it is a very good tea, especially for one so new. Saturday, March 28, 2009. Wednesday, March 25, 2009. I don't us...

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Tea Nerd: High Fired Da Hong Pao, from Aroma Tea Shop

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Saturday, March 05, 2011. High Fired Da Hong Pao, from Aroma Tea Shop. Origin: Wuyi Mtns, Fujian Province, China. Vendor: Aroma Tea Shop. Price: Can't remember. Helpful, aren't I? The dry leaf is very dark, with a deep, earthy cocoa aroma. There isn't much of a floral or fruity nose to it. This tea is serious business. I don't remember other Da Hong Pao tasting like this, but I'm not sure whether to chalk it up to mislabeling or just greater variability within the variety than between the various yancha ...

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Tea Nerd: June 2009

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Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Hachiju Hachiya (88 Nights) Shincha from Sugimoto USA Reader Poll. Origin: Not sure. Shizuoka? Vendor: Sugimoto, USA. Price: Free for me! Thanks Chip and Pentox). This shincha comes courtesy of Chip and Pentox of Teachat- thanks guys! Hachiju hachiya means "88 nights" and, in this context, is a claim that this tea was picked on the very traditional 88th night from the beginning of spring. Mmm, history. A little creamy, clean, good solid foundation flavor. I added a poll to the s...

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Tea Nerd: May 2009

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Friday, May 22, 2009. Origin: Yame prefecture, Japan. Price: $31.00 (100g). This sencha has a lovely color. It's not quite as green as O-Cha's Yukata Midori, but what is? I've been enjoying this shincha ( wondering what "shincha" is? For a couple weeks now. Mmmm. It has been a long time since I've had any Japanese greens, but this tea fills my springtime sencha craving nicely. There are some long leaves with a good helping of small bits, so I would guess that this tea is chumushi. I know, sencha reviews ...

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Tea Nerd: January 2011

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Monday, January 31, 2011. There's something about unseasonably spring-like weather that causes me to revert back to my hopelessly romantic teenage self. I thought I might find some inspiration to write about this gorgeous tea— a 2009 Shan Lin Xi oolong from The Tea Gallery— but it turns out I'd much rather just get tea drunk and listen to old crooners sing love songs. I'll get back to you about the tea. :). Monday, January 31, 2011. Tuesday, January 18, 2011. 2010 Rou Gui, from Teacuppa. For the true ner...