Decoding Tea Tasting Notes: What Do They Really Mean?
What do tea tasting notes really mean? I'm sharing the science behind how we taste, breaking down common descriptors, and giving tips for building your vocab.
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The Difference Between Bitterness and Astringency
Two terms I see a lot of confusion about are bitterness and astringency. In this post, I'll explain what they are and give my tips for telling them apart.
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An NYC Afternoon of Tea and Friendship
A wonderful afternoon of tea with friends in NYC; courtesy of La Colombe, Rishi Tea, and the International Culinary Center.
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A Quadruple Shou Puerh Tasting with Jalam Teas
Having too much tea is a very nice problem to have. That being said, I do feel a bit bad when tea sits around without being enjoyed. I’ve started to taste them in groups for...
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Comparing Matcha Cultivars with Yunomi
As most regular readers and social media followers will know, I love matcha…a lot. When I had some credits to use towards a purchase at Yunomi, I knew exactly what I would be picking up....
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How to Train Your Palate for Tea
Learning to taste tea can be intimidating. Here are tips from a seasoned tea blogger on how to train your palate for tea. It's not as hard as you might think!
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A Tale of Two Nannuo
I have a veritable treasure trove of puerh in my possession thanks to +JalamTeas. When I realized that had two Nanuo sheng cakes I couldn’t resist doing a side by side comparison. The teas in question...
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Tasting Puerh Storage Methods with White2Tea
The kind sir behind +White2Tea sent me a package of tasting samples last year after I asked a total newb question on Tea Chat. How cool is that? I’ve been slowly working my way through them and...
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