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New #kuuracorp spring 2021 teas have arrived! I al

New #kuuracorp spring 2021 teas have arrived! I also grabbed a bunch of autumn 2020 minis (or, KUURABalls).

Digging into this cake of 2020 "Electroflowercandy

Digging into this cake of 2020 "Electroflowercandy" sun-dried Yunnan white tea from #kuuracorp.
Very thick, and the candy florals reveal themselves in a long, pleasant aftertaste 😋

Beautiful #baimudan from @topotea. #whitetea #whit

Beautiful #baimudan from @topotea.
#whitetea #whitepeony

"Old Master Dongding" 2021 from #mountainstreamtea

"Old Master Dongding" 2021 from #mountainstreamteas.
This one is my go-to roasted oolong and it never disappoints. Great to see that this year's production lives up to its past reputation.

Big initial umami taste from this "Snow Mist White

Big initial umami taste from this "Snow Mist White" (Lalashan, New Taipei) from #mountainstreamteas. Definitely don't do a rinse for this one.
Subtle sweet hay and a cooling sensation in the mouth followed.

"Honey fragrance black" from #mountainstreamteas.

"Honey fragrance black" from #mountainstreamteas. Strong honey notes, as advertised!
I didn't check the rest of the tasting notes until now but also mentioned are "sweet rose florals", which absolutely captured the note I was trying to identify myself earlier.

Swirling shou. #ripepuer

Swirling shou. #ripepuer

Sitting in on the "Unveiling Kyoto" segment (by @g

Sitting in on the "Unveiling Kyoto" segment (by @georgewithtea) of the "Visiting Tea Regions" masterclass of the @brewin_tea_festival.
Great to dive into the history of tea in Japan! For example, I learnt that shaded gyokuro came about from people trying to protect their tea plants from the frost, but realised it made the tea much sweeter.
You can check out their YouTube channel for a whole bunch of great video presentations from the virtual festival.

Received some "Quicky Black" as a bonus in my #whi

Received some "Quicky Black" as a bonus in my #white2tea mid-autumn festival order.
Thanks to @oolongowl's blog, I was able to find out that it's a Fujian black/red tea, named as such due to packing a punch but having short endurance. It was a tea club inclusion back in September 2019.
It gave me strong vibes of Christmas pudding (like dark raisins with the added alcohol). Enjoyable session!

Enjoyed a tasty waffle for breakfast this morning

Enjoyed a tasty waffle for breakfast this morning 🧇
#ripepuer #white2tea

Dug out this 2017 "Planet Jinggu" #rawpuer from #c

Dug out this 2017 "Planet Jinggu" #rawpuer from #crimsonlotustea in celebration of their #CLTis8 anniversary.
Slightly smokey on the nose but not in the taste. Aged character definitely emerging. Quite complex and resinous with bold bitterness and a strong throat cooling sensation. This one really surprised me by how good it is!

Some "Spring Pear mountain oolong (2021)" from @mo

Some "Spring Pear mountain oolong (2021)" from @mountain_stream_teas for afternoon tea.
Bright, buttery, vegetal, creamy. If only it was possible to bottle the scent on the inside of the gaiwan lid...

Despite the traditional, ultra-conservative wrappe

Despite the traditional, ultra-conservative wrapper art, this 2020 Dissolver #rawpuer from #kuuracorp is just as good as I remember 2019's being.

First time trying this #white2tea Philtre mini (sp

First time trying this #white2tea Philtre mini (spring 2021 #rawpuer).
Beautiful creamy floral aroma with engaging bitterness that can creep up on you in the mid steeps and slap you around if you're not mindful of your steep times 👀

Impressed with myself for being able to brew this

Impressed with myself for being able to brew this 2020 Hot Brandy mini with one hand while holding a baby with the other arm.
While the price-per gram is never going to be as low as cakes/bricks, there's no denying the value of the "mini" form's convenience!
#white2tea #hotbrandy

Enjoying some @farmer.leaf Bannuo 2017 #rawpuer.

Enjoying some @farmer.leaf Bannuo 2017 #rawpuer.

Trying to drink this #white2tea 2018 "Nightlife" m

Trying to drink this #white2tea 2018 "Nightlife" moonlight white as unironically as possible while I adjust to life as a new parent.
Turns out you have to feed new babies every 2-3 hours for weeks/months! Outrageous...

Really enjoyed this bonus Zhang jia wan (spring 20

Really enjoyed this bonus Zhang jia wan (spring 2019) #rawpuer sample from @teaurchin that arrived in a recent order. Very silky and resinous 😋
Had to look it up after to find out that this area is in Mansa, Yiwu.

A rare occasion to bring out my large gaiwan for t

A rare occasion to bring out my large gaiwan for this 9g #zhangpingshuixian pillow from @teaangle.
This was actually my first gaiwan but, at about 200ml capacity, is larger than I usually need. I really like the dragon design. Purchased from @zensationteahouse.

Zhangping shuixian (ZPSX or 漳平水仙) from @te

Zhangping shuixian (ZPSX or 漳平水仙) from @teaangle in a 9g 'pillow' serve.
It's a beautiful light oolong with a very creamy taste and smell. I was able to get many steeps out of this (lost count) and also had to remove some leaves from my 110ml gaiwan as the session progressed and the leaves expanded.
I'm still yet to unpack my other brewing vessels since moving house but I might try my larger 200ml gaiwan next time for this one!

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