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(DIR) Post #AXWCpYL6AgD6wEb128 by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-03-25T11:16:55Z
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A little #tea diary.In this thread I will document my tea tasting journey.
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2023-03-25T11:26:28Z
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I was expecting to start this thread much later, somewhere in May, but then I discovered that I had a sample.The first one here would be the so-called Gaba (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GABA_tea) Gold tea. In the case of teas, I don't know how to provide an international name, but I will try my best to translate.I enjoyed the tea, it has the expected intense taste. However, I seem to enjoy Gaba Diamond more.
(DIR) Post #AXWCpZg3CGZ35VPGKW by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-03-25T11:32:17Z
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All the names of #Gaba teas I've seen are unusual compared to classic ones (e.g., Longjing or Jin Jun Mei). However, as far as I know, they are based on other existing teas. The difference is in the fermentation type. It's oxygen-free for Gaba.
(DIR) Post #AXWCpaNea9RVGjo5IG by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-03-28T18:05:59Z
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Here is the already mentioned #Gaba Diamond #tea. I’ve put just 7 grams, and how big it went!😅
(DIR) Post #AXWCpb0eFAdPDg3E4e by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-03-29T14:23:12Z
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While I don't have new teas to taste, I have the ones that I liked and ordered.🙃I'll write about them.
(DIR) Post #AXWCpbg7kxoNIJSLiq by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-03-29T14:23:12Z
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Today I brewed the 𝙳𝚊 𝙷𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝙿𝚊𝚘 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Hong_Pao) #tea. On Wikipedia, it's written to be extremely expensive, but there are different kinds, and mine is very basic and not very expensive.The tea is roasted, and it's the main flavour it has. However, this roast is gentle and fluid. I have another tea which name I couldn't translate, and it's roast is forceful.🔥
(DIR) Post #AXWCpcQuwzF3dRLieu by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-03-30T18:42:35Z
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The only shēng pu'er (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pu%27er_tea) in my collection is Simao shēng pu'er. It's straightforward, but the taste and aroma is very fun: apricots halves.
(DIR) Post #AXWCpd4yY3Hhdg5i64 by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-03-31T20:49:50Z
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I've recommended Jin Jun Mei #tea (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jin_Jun_Mei_tea) several times already, but have never shown it. Once brewed, it has vibrant aroma and taste. It's one of my favorite teas.
(DIR) Post #AXWCpdhcEOC1ZWAZKC by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-04-25T10:01:01Z
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I am back from vacation, and it’s time to continue the #tea journey.🙂Today I have a special one. Some time ago, the tea shop where I buy tea wrote a beautiful letter that they could arrange a purchase of the Yue Guang Bai grown on the mother trees. I joined and purchased my humble 50 grams collected in the autumn of 2021. These trees are claimed to be more than 500 years old.The taste of tea is hospitable and tender. I would recommend it to tea lovers.
(DIR) Post #AXWCpeS3RjL7tXtei0 by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-02T19:35:20Z
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The continuation of the #tea journey is soon yet to come.⛴️
(DIR) Post #AXWCpfGkPFtCQlc8iu by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-04T08:09:54Z
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The first stop on the renewed #tea road is Sapphire #GABA #Oolong. It is said to be classic GABA with medium fermentation and roasting. And it is just like that. Well-balanced tea with a jam-like sweet aroma.
(DIR) Post #AXWCpghj4R40sjFCPg by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-04T18:59:09Z
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Yesterday, a #friend of mine visited us. We didn't meet for a few years, and what could I do besides serve him several good teas to taste?😃 So in one teapot I had Tie Guanyin Xiang Hua #oolong, and Lao Dan Tsung Mi Lan Xiang oolong in another.Also, I've discovered a more visually aesthetic way to photo teas.
(DIR) Post #AXWCphQkN34n8MJ9aS by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-04T19:03:15Z
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Tie Guanyin Xiang Hua #oolong has the confident aroma of a lilac tree. I served it ten times today for the same brew, and it was still in its full presence.
(DIR) Post #AXWCpi0uCc02wVE1wm by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-04T19:06:19Z
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Lao Dan Tsung Mi Lan Xiang #oolong once again has confident but still delicate aroma of the burnt tree. It's very different from the previous oolong I mentioned. But it is still that charming.
(DIR) Post #AXWCpihnd8JL5XIHo0 by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-08T17:49:10Z
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Today’s #tea is Lao Cha Tou or “Old Tea Heads”. It’s an unusually looking shu #puer tea, which lasts multiple brews. Also, these heads do not split apart.🙂However, I don’t understand how good it is because I don’t understand #shu puers at all.🙈
(DIR) Post #AXWCpjIfQ3nkvsXjGq by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-09T19:20:36Z
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The Xiao Zhong #tea. For me, it tasted like the default black (or red) tea. It was similar to the Ceylon tea I am quite familiar with. The only difference I felt was the prolonged aftertaste. I see it as a good basis for every tea collection.@tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpk36dOwrFuGoee by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-10T17:41:31Z
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The Bai Jian #whiteTea. It’s as good as its brother, the more famous Yue Guang Bai #tea. I have two types of the second one, so I am not sure that I will buy something extra, but it would be interesting for me to taste Bai Jian and Yue Guang Bai simultaneously.@tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpkw3L6tu0JyhIe by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-12T07:08:46Z
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The Jin Luo Golden Snail #blackTea (or #redTea). This #tea reminded me of my beloved Jin Jun Mei. It has a close eloquent aroma and taste. Maybe if you don’t have either of the named two, I would recommend getting this one, as it's more visually interesting.@tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCplhCVocAMY2Lmy by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-15T06:29:40Z
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A little story about the saucer that I use. It’s a product of the Imperial #Porcelain Factory of Saint Petersburg. The factory is old, 279 years in 2023. During the soviet times, the name was Leningrad Porcelain Factory. Back then, my grandparents bought these dishes, so they are more than 30 years old!😃 The “ЛФЗ” on the bottom refers to the “Ленинградский фарфоровый завод”. I admire how vibrant are the colors, nothing besides the letters tells about the age.@tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpmP9sNmCYsbSIy by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-15T15:08:57Z
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These days, I’ve tried two different shu puerhs: “Golden Buds” Jin Ya shu #puerh and Xiaguan shu puerh. I feel like I am yet to understand the big shu puerhs’ idea.😁#tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpn0jcfpmRQBSsK by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-16T14:55:48Z
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This #GABA opal made from Hong Shui #tea was as good as my beloved GABA diamond. Or maybe I was not that attentive when tasting it to discover any kind of significant difference.🙃@tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpnoicpogwRZNmi by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-18T12:29:40Z
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Recently, when talking about the #Xiaozhong #tea, we first identified it incorrectly as the Zhengshan Xiaozhong. No, these two are quite unfamiliar.😅I didn’t expect that much from Zhengshan Xiaozhong after the previously mentioned, but it turned out to be fascinating. It was the first tea I decided to put in my collection, just feeling its aroma on the first, “technical” flush.Highly recommend it!@tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpobzfdERPGcjaa by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-18T12:29:40Z
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On later brews, I became even worried that I had a sample with chemical enhancement, but the tea I tasted continued to shine. I brewed it so many times that one could think it was a white #tea, but the soft sweet aroma was still in place.
(DIR) Post #AXWCppSSWZCQ1zAdMm by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-21T13:39:55Z
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Yu Si (?) green #tea. Reminds me of Bi Luo Chun.🙂
(DIR) Post #AXWCpq7a3g5o5WPTSi by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-22T15:23:58Z
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The Da Jin Zhen “Big Golden Needles” black (red) #tea. It has an elegant but insistent and not shrill aroma. Added it to my collection of the desired teas.@tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpqvD59n8ZRd6oq by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-25T08:45:32Z
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Ji Xing shen #puehr. I don’t remember anything extraordinary about this #tea. So I think it was just okay.🙂
(DIR) Post #AXWCprfeIUwEtTMCCe by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-25T08:49:13Z
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#GABA Emerald #tea. Its fermentation is so weak that it turned out to taste like Tie Guan Yin after multiple brewing.😅
(DIR) Post #AXWCpsK3sFGSuoGTC4 by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-29T11:42:31Z
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Da Yi shu #puehr tea. I can’t say that my not very big understanding of shu puehrs has changed, but at least this one had a little more gentle taste than the previous ones.#tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpt0FLP0b1e09wm by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-29T12:39:00Z
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The story of Xiao Zhong #tea continues. Now in a Lapsang Souchong fashion.When talking about Xiao Zhong, @babelcarp shared an article about the Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong. It's described as known as Lapsang Souchong in the West. Well, if you sometimes face a choice between the last two, I warn you to choose carefully.😅If doing the rude comparison, Zheng Shan Xiao Zhong is a plum juice, while Lapsang Souchong is a drink from stewed prunes.@tea #tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCptjybNaXJTOgE4 by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-29T12:39:00Z
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However, Lapsang Souchong is still cool, and having it in a personal collection would give you a source of interesting experience.#tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpuSdvJJjY0ILqa by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-05-29T16:15:49Z
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Let me quote the description of the Liu Bao #tea:> An ancient variety of Hei Cha from the province of Guangxi, which arose long before Shu #puerh. Liu Bao's technology is listed in China's intangible cultural heritage. The aroma of tea is specific, combining shades of mushrooms, wet wood, nut shells, fermented milk products and beets.
(DIR) Post #AXWCpvCj9yBFqvr9g8 by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-06-02T19:26:11Z
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The red Dian Hong Mao Feng #tea. In my opinion, it tasted like a slightly milder version of Zhen Shan Xiao Zhong. It might be interesting to have in one’s collection as it has some visual attractiveness.#redTea #blackTea@tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpw9vbrXGoXYQxE by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-06-03T17:49:25Z
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Jia Zi schen #puerh.#tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpwvQlFX7BrmMzo by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-06-03T20:08:13Z
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#GABA Amethyst #tea. Heavily roasted GABA tea differs from its siblings and strongly reminds me of Da Hong Pao. It has some GABA-specific aroma, but not enough to compete with its roast. And if it was the case, I would surely add it to my collection. It would then be the “brutality” tea.Another interesting characteristic is that leaves do not unwrap on brewing.@tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpxe65BGJQOg2cK by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-06-06T14:05:05Z
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Hei Jin Black Gold red #tea. Being a member of Xiao Zhong family, its aroma strongly reminds of Zhen Shan Xiao Zhong. However, its visual glance looks interesting and pleasing, so it’s a good alternative for the fashionable tea lover.🙂Unfortunately, the photo doesn’t reflect the glance fully.@tea #redTea #blackTea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpyMlP6zVevZiEq by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-06-07T04:47:58Z
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The Tai Ping Hou Kui “Peaceful Monkey Leader” #tea (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiping_houkui). It’s a famous tea, and its fame is a deserved one. The taste and aroma are very gentle however vivid and present, not elusive.@tea #greenTea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpz8yVrYW4S8DNw by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-06-08T12:29:34Z
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Alishan Jin Xuan #oolong #tea. It’s the one which inspired people to create the milk oolong.🙂 I hoped to be surprised before trying it, and my hopes were granted.@tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCpzvXbIP6V4r05I by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-06-14T17:46:18Z
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Dian Hong Mao Feng red #tea. I remember this one being a good member of the Dian Hong family.Also, I came up with an idea to photo tea closely.🙂@tea #redTea #blackTea
(DIR) Post #AXWCq0dqwXqiiVaO9Y by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-06-14T17:49:21Z
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#GABA Topaz #tea. This GABA has a strong fermentation and indeed feels like GABA.@tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCq1R7zLGTBKdjxQ by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-06-14T17:53:06Z
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Tan Yang Gong Fu red #tea. It’s a good one from the Xiao Zhong family. I recommend this one.@tea #blackTea #redTea
(DIR) Post #AXWCq2FowroXiYMDyK by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-06-16T13:01:18Z
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The Li Shan #oolong tea. Almost indestructible in terms of the number of brews. It has a creamy and floral aroma. The creamy aroma is more straightforward than the one Alishan Jin Xuan has, but it’s still very delicate. I recommend this one.@tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCq36dmU46MN4PIm by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-06-17T10:48:03Z
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White #tea from old Mengku mother trees.White tea from 200-year-old trees from Mengku village, harvested in autumn 2022.It’s straightforwardly sweet at the very beginning, dried-fruit later and delicate with sweet aftertaste then.It’s different from its 500+ years old predecessor, and I recommend both if you have a chance someday.@tea #whiteTea
(DIR) Post #AXWCq3tCruugmznC08 by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-07-08T09:19:09Z
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After some time, the #tea path continues. This time it might be not that long as I’ve purchased 10 samples, not 30. The teas are from Taiwan and Japan.The first one tasted is the Taiwanese #oolong, Tang Bei Dong Ding. It has the strong roasted aroma with the oolongish aftertaste. I didn’t add it to my collection, as these days I have absolutely no wish to drink roasted (Da Hong Pao-like) teas.🙃@tea
(DIR) Post #AXWCq5FvmugX1lQr3o by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-07-09T12:18:39Z
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The Bi Lo Chun green #tea. It’s not from the samples I purchased, but from the collection. I like its fresh taste and recommend it to tea lovers.@tea, #greenTea
(DIR) Post #AXby2qyWudTYRXQTmC by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-07-11T07:15:04Z
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The Kukicha Japanese green #tea. It has a stable aroma and taste lasting multiple brews. I can’t say that I was amazed by the qualities mentioned, but it is a good tea with an interesting look, which is the result of mixing leaves with young twigs.Unfortunately, the whole-plate view picture occurred to be a low-quality one, so it’s only close look now.@tea #greenTea #JapaneseTea #tea
(DIR) Post #AXby2rwRJtOjRLSK9o by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-07-12T07:15:13Z
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What always astonishes me is the size of #oolong #tea-leaf after brewing compared to its initial size.😃@tea
(DIR) Post #AYyzwZhGuZKTuJ4Zo8 by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-07-12T09:37:00Z
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The Da Yu Lin #Taiwanese #oolong #tea. Either yesterday my tongue was too sensitive, or this oolong has some kind of “explosive” taste, slightly pricking the tongue at the time of drinking and then.😃 The aroma is strong and energetic, full of flowers. It was an interesting experience!@tea
(DIR) Post #AYyzwaumNpjDgUOsV6 by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-07-14T07:12:50Z
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The Gyokuro “jade dew” #Japanese green #tea.There is a thing about green teas that almost no tea is green once brewed. It’s usually yellow. On the other hand, there is yellow tea, which was once the drink of the emperor and one's circle. As you see, I don’t have a clear picture of tea coloring and naming.🙂Nevertheless, Gyokuro’s drink color is indeed green. I don’t remember its taste clearly, but it was good enough to purchase more.@tea #greenTea #JapaneseTea
(DIR) Post #AYyzwc426uizFTjmYy by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-07-16T05:41:58Z
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The Shan Ling Xi #Taiwanese #oolong #tea.After drinking this one, I decided that drinking oolongs so often is not the path that I want to go. This kind of tea is highly nuanced, so I feel like I need some time to rest and miss it before taking the next one.@tea
(DIR) Post #AYyzwcrf8OQJjOxPv6 by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-07-17T19:12:50Z
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The Genmai Cha #Japanese green #tea.Well.😅 Usually the whole point of drinking teas like a boss is to take what’s derived from Camellia sinensis and feel the rich taste without any extra aromatization. However, this doesn’t work for Japanese teas as far as I can see. Here is the #greenTea mixed with… roasted rice. Altogether brewed, it feels like a popcorn.🤪For me, it’s a tea attraction, something like Lapsang Souchong.@tea #JapaneseTea
(DIR) Post #AYyzwdlfm9E6X7A9Ds by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-07-17T19:12:50Z
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However, as I can read from Wikipedia, the original idea was to make a tea cheaper as it was not that affordable for everyone. Only later, the combination became spread across all Japanese society circles.I also know a story about similar economical attempts in Russia. Do you feel like interested in reading them?🙃@tea
(DIR) Post #AYyzweecTrB9HWs1rs by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-07-24T11:20:14Z
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The #Japanese Hojicha roasted green #tea. If you look for something like Da Hong Pao but with a milder taste, consider this one.@tea #greenTea #roastedTea #JapaneseTea
(DIR) Post #AYyzwg6f55ChmmzwDQ by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-08-02T18:34:08Z
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Could I expect this color from the white (!) tea already brewed for more than 10 (!) times?!It’s Yue Guang Bai from 500+ years old trees.@tea
(DIR) Post #AYyzwh6hMQpMtC1Tua by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-08-14T11:21:08Z
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In my personal top, the most capricious tea I met to the moment is Da Jin Zhen. It is a red #tea, and brewing it with 100 °C water makes it sour.😳 The same at 90 °C works better, but I still look at it quite suspiciously. On the other side, it’s quite resistant. It somewhere around 10th brew, and it’s still strong.💪@tea #redTea #blackTea
(DIR) Post #AYyzwi0i0Bd9guEDDM by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-08-22T08:04:57Z
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What is interesting about teas is their dynamic nature. Well, there are two dynamic natures: tea's taste and my perception.These days, I percept the majority of teas as too sweet. Dan Cong Mi Lan Xiang which I previously thought of rather roasted and brutal one, feels very delicious today.@tea #tea #roastedTea #oolong
(DIR) Post #AYyzwj4I4M5cyIuaR6 by nomadbynature@101010.pl
2023-08-22T08:10:54Z
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@turbobureaucrat I'm recently obsessed with Mi Lan Xiang, I got a really good one. But you're absolutely right about the dynamic nature of tea and our taste preferences... @tea
(DIR) Post #AZcB3V6KqA1iTgfS9g by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-08-22T13:55:55Z
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Preparing for the new #tea journey through India and Georgia. Visiting the Dan Cong as well as light #oolong families.🙂The most unusual thing to taste — #GABA Shen Puehr.@tea
(DIR) Post #AZcB3W3XI3NjRIMjQm by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-08-24T11:20:17Z
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Yesterday I tried #GABA Shen puehr, and what I felt was the milder version of the Simao #Shen #puehr #tea I already have. I didn’t feel the bright sweetness which I usually notice in a well-fermented GABA. I have one more portion of the tea, and maybe I’ll feel more the next time.😊@tea
(DIR) Post #AZcB3WteAJ482ukLei by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-08-24T14:15:21Z
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For some while I didn’t have the inspiring “wow!” caused by a tea, but today I have one. Today I tried the Qi Dan “Odd Cinnabar” #tea. The following is said about the tea:> The Qi Dan cultivar was bred from a mother bush, consisting of a blend of the original Da Hong Pao from Jiulongke (Nine-Dragon Cave)—the very one from which the history of the famous “Big Red Robe” began.@tea #oolong
(DIR) Post #AZcB3Xd1RbMUJdyaNk by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-08-24T14:15:21Z
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Previously, I tasted only quite a straightforward Da Hong Pao variation, quite inexpensive one, and the aroma was easy and brutal. Qi Dan places this brutality in a distant background and brings forward quite a playful set of fruitful aroma, which is quite a surprise!😃@tea
(DIR) Post #AZcB3YPwViUelMredM by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-08-25T06:57:59Z
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I have two types of teapots to brew the tea by pouring. One is my daily glass teapot (unfortunately I still don’t know how to translate it correctly, in Russian I would name it “Проливной чайник”) and this flask on the photo. I use it when the main teapot is taken by other tea or is in a washing machine.There is one thing about the flask which I enjoy. Right after pouring out the tea to smell the empty glass part. The steam coming out makes me feel like in a tea sauna.😅@tea
(DIR) Post #AZcB3ZB5gQCv7avJ7g by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-09-06T06:44:22Z
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The ones who read my tea diary might have wondered. I've announced the new set of tea samples arrival and disappeared. Unfortunately, I had a cold for the last few weeks and was not a very good tea taster.🙃However, I hope to return in a more consistent fashion.@tea
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2023-09-06T06:55:27Z
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Today I'll write about quite an interesting tea, which is unusual in many senses. First, it's from Georgia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(country)). For a little while, I was not that thrilled about the non-Chinese #tea. But the more I taste, the more diamonds I find.E.g., Chinese tea that I tasted is usually sweet, and Indian is astringent. Moreover, the red Indian tea was of a brighter red color, while the Chinese was a timid orange one. I decided that this was not an accident, but a specialty.@tea
(DIR) Post #AZcB3apXXW9oFKr7oG by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-09-06T07:05:02Z
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And if there is a specialty for Indian tea, why there couldn't be one for Georgian?There is a book called “Russian tea tradition” (https://en.nitkatea.com/?store-page=Kniga-Russkaya-chaynaya-traditsiya-c140292926). In it, I discovered that starting in the 1840th, the first tea growing trial started in Sukhumi and then in Ozurgeti. Previously, I thought that Georgian tea was a Soviet attempt to have tea locally.So the Georgian tea is more than 180 years old!😃@tea
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2023-09-06T07:10:22Z
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However, during the Soviet times indeed there was a concentration of tea plantations in Georgia. Up to 85% of all of them.One of the interesting side effects of the Georgian tea industry were... Tea sodas! They were made from irregular tea leaves with sugar and lemon oil. The most famous one was the soda “Bakhmaro”.I've never tried this one and never knew of it before reading the book.🙂@tea
(DIR) Post #AZcB3cII66kWmnJbGK by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-09-06T07:21:57Z
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Many toots appeared already, and finally, it's time to write about the #tea that I tasted!It's Georgian #oolong “Kesane”. The translation of the word is "Myosotis".The aroma of the tea is a little sourish. If usually oolonges are about flowers or fruits, it's not the case here. “Kesane” is about vegetables and especially tomatoes.The tea is very intriguing and I highly recommend it.@tea
(DIR) Post #AZcB3d0xQ2Tj1KDGsq by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-09-09T20:04:09Z
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The thing behind tea journey is that, as in any journey, you can get into trouble in the wonderful place. It’s my case with Te Guanyin. During one of my previous trials, I drank it too often and became tired of it.Here it’s the “Tie Guanyin Gande” #tea. I feel like I missed the thorough acquaintance and need to revisit it some day. At least because it combines the aromas of my favorite teas: “Tie Guanyin Xiang Hua” (lilac) and “Bai Hao Yin Zhen” (cucumber).@tea
(DIR) Post #AZcB3dkgg13fJ9bnA8 by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-09-10T05:18:39Z
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Indian Longjing from Meghalaya. Sweet and lasting green #tea. It differs a lot from the original Longjing (upper in the last picture), so it’s fine to have them both in a tea lover's collection.@tea #greenTea #IndianTea
(DIR) Post #AZcB3ecDSzsNzAeXb6 by nomadbynature@101010.pl
2023-09-10T05:49:08Z
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@turbobureaucrat why name it Longjing then? 😅 Is it because of the cultivar used?@tea
(DIR) Post #AZcEIHCR6lI5ZLG5se by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-09-10T06:25:29Z
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@nomadbynature @tea, oh, it’s a good question, I’ve asked my shop for the additional information. For not what I know is that it’s “Indian response to Longjing”, don’t know how related they are in other, non-marketing means.🙃
(DIR) Post #AZcmjRrOybwGtQY2gS by dave_heumann@heads.social
2023-09-10T12:41:12Z
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@turbobureaucrat @nomadbynature @tea There are Longjing cultivars, though. One of the more famous ones is used throughout China, which is Longjing #43. They make a "dragonwell" with it in Yunnan and use it for Laoshan Longjing green tea in Shandong.
(DIR) Post #AZcmjSs9DK8621u9U8 by nomadbynature@101010.pl
2023-09-10T12:51:21Z
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@dave_heumann yeah, i get the cultivar part, but naming just about any tea Longjing seems a bit disingenuous 😆 @turbobureaucrat @tea
(DIR) Post #AZcqc2XJ8GHm8os7rU by zdl@mastodon.online
2023-09-10T05:39:35Z
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@turbobureaucrat @tea How do you have an "Indian Longjing"? Longjing is a place name. Is there a Longjing in India?
(DIR) Post #AZcqc43FUzQiqAp9Hs by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-09-10T13:26:42Z
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@zdl @tea, oh, it’s a good question. Please also visit the other branch for some details: https://101010.pl/@nomadbynature/111039279793331001.On the other hand, there are both Pu'er city and Pu'er tea, not always from this city. So the whole story is rather tangled.🙂
(DIR) Post #AZcqc4vUFKobYOCSpM by nomadbynature@101010.pl
2023-09-10T13:34:50Z
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@turbobureaucrat pu'er tea is a much larger concept, and pu'er never had to be from Pu'er city. Yet Longjing is more narrow, and connected to a specific area near Hangzhou. Longjing #43 cultivar only got created couple of decades back, and production area was greatly expanded because of it. That said i don't think we should be calling any tea produced with, #43 cultivar Longjing. @zdl @tea
(DIR) Post #AZcr57Tlpjldry5GAS by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-09-10T13:40:06Z
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@nomadbynature @zdl @tea, I am okay with not using Longjing for any tea outside Longjing.Here is, by the way, an example of “Indian Longjing”: https://www.chaiexperience.com/products/long-jing-nilgiri-green-tea-limited-edition.
(DIR) Post #AZcrGAqTerwhUkyZA8 by nomadbynature@101010.pl
2023-09-10T13:42:06Z
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@turbobureaucrat I'd try it! 😊 @zdl @tea
(DIR) Post #AZd6S0PDnSpvu9KKnY by babelcarp@social.tchncs.de
2023-09-10T16:32:19Z
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@nomadbynature When we talk of Longjing we generally mean an overlap of three variables: cultivar, manufacturing method, and terroir.It seems crazy to me to assume nobody will ever get great results from using LJ cultivar(s) and techniques somewhere far from Xi Hu. Whether the Yunnan authorities acknowledge it or not, the corresponding thing has been true for puer for a long time.https://babelcarp.org/babelcarp/babelcarp.cgi?phrase=buercha&define=1@turbobureaucrat @zdl @tea
(DIR) Post #AZdd7YO1Yjh5hSceMS by zdl@mastodon.online
2023-09-10T22:38:23Z
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@nomadbynature @turbobureaucrat @tea More to the point: no pu'er tea ever came from Pu'er city. Pu'er is to tea like the port of Mokha is to coffee: a central point from which a lot of teas (coffees) flowed from such that it got identified as a source of tea (coffee). Basically people read old-timey versions of shipping labels and assumed that was where the tea was made because, well, long distance away.
(DIR) Post #Aa3hZGTqfqNieqqBZw by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-09-12T06:48:03Z
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The next tea is also from India, but it uses its own toponyms, so I hope it to be not that controversial.☺️Darjeeling Tindharia #tea. On the website of the tea shop where I buy it, there is a note that Darjeeling Tindharia is generally accepted as a red tea, but its technology of creation reminds of oolongs.In the aroma is mild but playful citrus sourness with officinal background. I would recommend having this one in tea lover's collection.@tea #IndianTea #redTea #blackTea #oolong
(DIR) Post #Aa3hZIF27tie7TvNlQ by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-09-19T06:54:38Z
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The Indian white #tea, “Flowers of spring, white from Darjeeling”. This tea is as sweet as you would expect from Chinese #whiteTea. Maybe, its taste is even more playful and light-hearted. I would recommend this one to tea lovers. I wouldn’t add it to my regular collection, as I already have 3 types of white tea, and such a nuanced set would be too much for me.😅@tea #IndianTea
(DIR) Post #Aa3hZJ5UypgckCTHXc by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-09-23T12:05:12Z
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The “Ya Shi Xiang” #tea. It’s Guangdong #oolong which I didn’t get that much. And the thing was not with the tea, but with my knowledge about it. If I knew a story behind (you can find a little note on @babelcarp: http://babelcarp.org/babelcarp/babelcarp.cgi?phrase=Ya+Shi+Xiang&define=1), I would be much more attentive.So this toot will be a question. What sources of knowledge do you use to gain knowledge about the teas you drink?@tea
(DIR) Post #Aa3hZJz9duCpWoVjI8 by nomadbynature@101010.pl
2023-09-23T12:30:41Z
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@turbobureaucrat books, videos, blogs, friends and babelcarp too 😀@babelcarp @tea
(DIR) Post #Aa3idPeGd4SSCkFugC by babelcarp@social.tchncs.de
2023-09-23T12:42:40Z
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@nomadbynature @turbobureaucrat @tea Web search in Chinese is my number one tactic. You see lots of duplication/plagiarism and lots of silly bragging, but there’s an amazing amount of real information too.
(DIR) Post #AaNops1zPkuOapsEJk by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-09-23T13:41:49Z
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@babelcarp @nomadbynature @tea, more specific links are highly appreciated.😇
(DIR) Post #AaNopssoFN9xEeaPeC by babelcarp@social.tchncs.de
2023-09-23T14:58:17Z
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@turbobureaucrat I’m afraid not. I just search for whatever highly specific thing I need to find out about, e.g. some Yiwu grove of gushu.Actually the hardest thing in the process is often figuring out the Chinese characters from some western text.🤨 @nomadbynature @tea
(DIR) Post #AaNopteJOl9nbyoLgm by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-09-23T17:00:27Z
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@babelcarp @nomadbynature @tea, are there any good books worth reading?
(DIR) Post #AaNopuJQvs3BfW3Bmi by babelcarp@social.tchncs.de
2023-09-23T17:20:38Z
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@turbobureaucrat My favorite for the science of tea and of how we experience it is Tea: a Nerd’s Eye View by Virginia Utermohlen Lovelace. @nomadbynature @tea
(DIR) Post #AaNopuoH5CijDATorA by babelcarp@social.tchncs.de
2023-09-23T15:44:46Z
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Example: figuring out that this misspelled terroirhttp://mattchasblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/2023-tea-encounter-douyishu-ascension.htmlwas actually this:https://babelcarp.org/babelcarp/babelcarp.cgi?phrase=Duoyishu&define=1Then I had to look it up on the Chinese Web and learn where the nearest settlement was for geosearch (gushu groves don’t get mapped as a rule.)@turbobureaucrat @nomadbynature @tea
(DIR) Post #AaNopv12JkvdqkS0kS by prcr@masto.pt
2023-09-23T18:16:35Z
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@babelcarp @turbobureaucrat @nomadbynature @tea That book has the potential to completely transform the way you look at and appreciate tea. 🙌
(DIR) Post #AaNopvofLEcyKffe6a by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-10-02T16:14:35Z
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@prcr @babelcarp @nomadbynature @tea, can’t find the E-version of the book. Is there one?👀
(DIR) Post #AaNopwYObDCucV4ANs by prcr@masto.pt
2023-10-02T17:13:50Z
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@turbobureaucrat This is a self-published book and I also wanted to have a digital copy but couldn't find one.You could maybe try to contact the author and ask if there's an eBook version available.@babelcarp @nomadbynature @tea
(DIR) Post #AaNopxDW8K6Ig2J0To by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-10-02T18:02:27Z
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@prcr @babelcarp @nomadbynature, I wrote a question and hope Virginia will reply.🙂
(DIR) Post #AaNopxxFOIgExrhWl6 by nomadbynature@101010.pl
2023-10-03T05:26:18Z
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@turbobureaucrat oh, I'd love a digital copy as well! I tried Amazon, but they only have paperback...😭@prcr @babelcarp
(DIR) Post #AaelhusGK1rDHWHWUa by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-10-01T09:22:12Z
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If you look for something between the Alishan #oolong and the Bi Luo Chun #greenTea, consider the Indian Darjeeling Moonlight Margaret's Hope.@tea #IndianTea #tea
(DIR) Post #AaelhvxyGI1AfVxb1s by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-10-04T04:04:07Z
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Feng Huang Dan Cong, the rather complex #oolong from the Dan Cong family. I might return to it one day with advanced taste and knowledge. It also reminded me of the Qi Dan.@tea #tea
(DIR) Post #Aaelhwo58XhZH8LDFo by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-10-11T09:32:30Z
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The Long Jing from Xi Hu #tea. If you seek for a Long Jing with even more nuts in aroma, consider this one. It would be great to drink this tea again.🙂@tea #greenTea #ChineseTea
(DIR) Post #AaelhxgJst5RzLiWnI by nomadbynature@101010.pl
2023-10-11T09:41:23Z
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@turbobureaucrat 西湖牌 brand? @tea
(DIR) Post #Aaem18l2vYLnqK4ajg by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-10-11T09:44:52Z
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@nomadbynature @tea, if I’ve uncluttered all the levels of translation correctly, then yes, this one is from the western lake.
(DIR) Post #AaemQmajxmrCcnToQ4 by nomadbynature@101010.pl
2023-10-11T09:49:31Z
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@turbobureaucrat cool, these are rare. There is a brand called Xihu, but it doesn't mean the tea is actually from Xihu area, nevertheless tea might be good. Recently I have been drinking some 西湖牌 myself, quite nutty in flavor, but gets bitter.@tea
(DIR) Post #AaepmDCIXS5R5JxONM by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-10-11T10:26:58Z
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@nomadbynature @tea, I don’t know if the brand is Xihu because all tea comes to me branded by the shop where I buy it.Oh, great! After hour many brews, did it become bitter?
(DIR) Post #AaeuqGOb5YFhvwSeIa by nomadbynature@101010.pl
2023-10-11T11:23:46Z
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@turbobureaucrat i was brewing it grandpa style, and comparing with another Longjing Xihu Pai got bitter, the other brand (Shifeng) didn't@tea
(DIR) Post #AbTu2civzENFYWV7K4 by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-10-20T04:36:07Z
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The Darjeeling 1st Flush Singbulli #oolong #tea. When drinking a common Assam tea, one usually feels this special Indian acerbity as a decoration for the #redTea background. In this Darjeeling, it feels like this #IndianTea characteristic is crystallized and put in the bright room full of lights. Very good one, I've already bought an extra package.@tea
(DIR) Post #AbTu2fIoOoGFYNInWS by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-10-22T18:48:45Z
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The Qing Xiang Dan Cong #oolong #tea. Imagine sitting in front of your tea pot and thinking of an oolong to drink. On the one hand, the Guangdong ones are good for their vigor and playful aroma, on the other hand, Fujian oolongs are so delicate.If you find yourself in such a situation, choose this tea. It manages to have the great parts from both oolong worlds.@tea #ChineseTea
(DIR) Post #AbTu2gSm5FpB9YyGgq by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-11-04T19:26:53Z
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The Hua Yu Huan #greenTea. If there was a Mortal Kombat fighting character having the jasmine power, this one would be inspired by this tea. If you love jasmine taste, Hua Yu Huan should be in your collection. In the opposite case, just take a look at how beautiful this tea is!😃@tea #tea #jasmine #ChineseTea
(DIR) Post #AbTu2hJwtYMJoTqjZY by nomadbynature@101010.pl
2023-11-05T01:45:01Z
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@turbobureaucrat very pretty indeed ☺️@tea
(DIR) Post #AbTu2id81jILsFpZ6e by turbobureaucrat@hachyderm.io
2023-10-22T19:22:50Z
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He-he, the #tea literature shopping is also on the way.🙃https://moychay.ru/catalog/literatura/knigi_o_chae_inostrannye/geography-of-chinese-tea-sergey-shevelev-512-pages@tea #ChineseTea