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Recent photos I’ve posted to Instagram.

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Day 10 of the #AprilSipIn is "a tea pet" so here's

Day 10 of the #AprilSipIn is "a tea pet" so here's my one and only tea pet: Piggy.
Today's he's helping me brew up some delicious phoenix honey orchid #dancong oolong from @longstea.
All he asks is for a small cut of results 🐷

Day 9 of the #AprilSipIn is "tea packaging", which

Day 9 of the #AprilSipIn is "tea packaging", which is quite timely as I just received my "tea flight pack + virtual tea meetups" order from @teaangle.
There's lots of 10g samples in here but the really novel part is that you also receive a @zoom_video_communications link to share virtual tea sessions with the Tea Angle folks and others who have ordered it. Each session covers a different theme. The next is on Sat 11th April 2020, 11:00AM (AEST) with the theme: Southern / Northern Fujian Oolong Tea.
It's also broadcast as an Instagram live session.

Day 8 of the #AprilSipIn is "a book about tea" so

Day 8 of the #AprilSipIn is "a book about tea" so I once again present the excellent "Puer Tea: Ancient Caravans and Urban Chic" by Dr Jinghong Zhang.
As far as I know there is no better way to learn about the history and culture of pu'er tea.

Day 7 of the #AprilSipIn is "a blended tea". It mi

Day 7 of the #AprilSipIn is "a blended tea".
It might not be what some consider a blend but this 2018 "Respite for the Damned" #ripepuer was made from a blend of "various material piled in 2016 and 2017" so in my mind it totally qualifies ✅
#kuuracorp #puparty

Day 6 of the #AprilSipIn is "novelty teaware". I d

Day 6 of the #AprilSipIn is "novelty teaware". I don't have much of this but I think my persimmon tea caddy from @teawarehouse counts!
It doesn't hold much tea (volume is 150ml) but it's good for keeping a couple of 10g satchels-worth handy. Ball-rolled tea works best as the opening is quite small.

Day 5 of #AprilSipIn is "something blue" so I pres

Day 5 of #AprilSipIn is "something blue" so I present one of my favourite gaiwans.
I picked up this 100ml qinghua-style one from @foursisterstea.
I'm drinking "Ice Breaker" #rawpuer from @teaangle in it so I am technically joining the #puparty!
#showmeyourblueandwhites

Day 4 of #AprilSipIn is "a black tea" so here's on

Day 4 of #AprilSipIn is "a black tea" so here's one of my all-time favourite red teas: Old Tree Red from @teaangle (a red tea from Pasha mountain, Menghai in Yunnan).
I guess I could have picked a heicha for this too. What's everyone else drinking today?

Day 3 of #AprilSipIn with my latest teapot: 100ml

Day 3 of #AprilSipIn with my latest teapot: 100ml #shuiping from @theessenceoftea that I use for older #rawpuer.

Day 2 of the #AprilSipIn is "something wooden", so

Day 2 of the #AprilSipIn is "something wooden", so here's my wooden tea table!
The ox is hard working, cautious, patient and handles things steadily – perfect qualities for a tea table 🐂

Sharing my favourite cup for the #AprilSipIn. It w

Sharing my favourite cup for the #AprilSipIn. It will look very familiar to those who follow me!
I love the celadon colour, the lotus artwork and most of all the 3D koi!
Check out @teashirtsau's post for joining the #AprilSipIn.

My #covid19 @kuura.co haul, with excellent wrapper

My #covid19 @kuura.co haul, with excellent wrapper art as usual.
The Australian dollar has tanked recently so buying from AU vendors is relatively good value right now 😉
#isolationtea #kuuracorp

White tea from Yunnan keeping me company all day.

White tea from Yunnan keeping me company all day.

2019 "Exotic Other" from #kuuracorp starts out wit

2019 "Exotic Other" from #kuuracorp starts out with strong bitter florals that build into a thick, enduring sweetness. Really curious how it will age but also not sure if I can leave it alone for that long 🤭
It also has to win some kind of prize for the wrapper 😅

Ruby 18 black tea from @floatingleavestea. Its rob

Ruby 18 black tea from @floatingleavestea.
Its robustness points back to its Assam heritage, but the minty hint (also reminded me of fennel) definitely sets it apart.

Cracking into a fresh cake always makes things loo

Cracking into a fresh cake always makes things look a little brighter.
#ripepuer #teacake #kuuracorp #respiteforthedamned

Time for a #shoudown! Saying a fond farewell to th

Time for a #shoudown!
Saying a fond farewell to the last of my #kuuracorp 2017 'Discrete' #ripepuer by cracking into my 2018 'Respite for the damned' cake and drinking both side-by-side.
I really loved Discrete so I was very happy to discover that 2018 RFTD tastes indistinguishable to me 😋
Thick and sweet with very little bitterness, Discrete was instrumental in deepening my appreciation for ripes.

A 2005 Yiwu #rawpuer having its photo taken before

A 2005 Yiwu #rawpuer having its photo taken before going for a swim. Unfortunately one troublesome leaf was being uncooperative.

Autumn flowers on the tea trees. #cameliasinensis

Autumn flowers on the tea trees. #cameliasinensis

Settling in for an extended period working from ho

Settling in for an extended period working from home. Thankful for good tea!
#flattenthecurve #covid_19

Just missed capturing a shot of a huge bubble betw

Just missed capturing a shot of a huge bubble between the lid and the pot. You'll just have to use your imagination 😛

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