Mold In Puer Tea: Friend or Foe?
Let’s tear the wrapper off and dive into the subject of mold on puer tea. I’ve always called puer “The Blue Cheese of Tea”. This is because there is an otherness there. That otherness being 1. Mold,…
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With Regard for Raw Puer
“Hey Josh, I saw your video on Puer tea cakes. That stuff looks interesting! Does it taste good?”“No”“Sold!”So what is it about this category of tea, that has me sipping it almost every single day? I…
Selecting Teas for the Eugene Tea Festival: A Journey of Flavor and Discovery
It is time to select the teas that we will be featuring at the Eugene Tea Festival. When making this selection, I want to pick some teas that will really stand out. I am so happy that we have a large…
Relax
At the beginning of the pandemic, I was a nervous wreck. I’ve come out the other side, but it took a lot more than just tea to get me where I am today. Now I am in a much better place, mentally and ph…
Why Taiwan?
Recently, I was asked, “Why Taiwan and not China for tea?”. My focus is Taiwan tea. That doesn’t mean I don’t sell tea from China or that I am not interested in tea from China. There would be no Taiwa…