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August 19, 2011

  • Yunnan Black Teas

    While I consider myself to be somewhat of an universalist when it comes to tea (I’ll drink tea from anywhere), I admit to a strong bias for Chinese black teas, particularly those from Yunnan. While Yunnan is perhaps best known in the tea world as the producer of pu’erh, it also grows and makes some… Continue reading

  • The “Slurpability” Factor of Your Tea

    Slurping your tea is usually considered less than civilized manners and certainly an indication of your lack of social consciousness. Some teas, though, just seem to call out to be slurped, or so my hubby tells me when I give him one of those “you’re slurping again” glances. Funny how couples can communicate after sufficient… Continue reading