Tag Archives: oolong

TEA REVIEWS: Five teas available at Wan Ling Tea House

Posted on 15/10/2015 by teaxplorer

Website: Wan Ling Tea House Twitter: @wanlingtea Facebook: Wan Ling Tea House Blog: Tea Articles Company location: Blandford St. Mary, Dorset, UK / Shanghai, China / Woolongong, Australia Last month it was my pleasure to be in contact with James at Wan Ling … Continue reading →

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TEA NEWS and TEA REVIEWS: Things are moving and shaking at Tea Studio

Posted on 30/06/2015 by teaxplorer

Website: Tea Studio Twitter: @teastudio Facebook: Tea Studio Company location: London, UK Exciting things are going on at Tea Studio. This month Whittington’s Tea Emporium (WTE) merged with Tea Studio. Founder of WTE, Kyle Whittington, will continue to run his very … Continue reading →

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TEA REVIEW: Grey’s Teas – Ti Kuan Yin – Iron Goddess of Mercy Oolong tea

Posted on 05/02/2015 by teaxplorer

Tea and origin: Oolong tea from Anxi in Fujian province, China Twitter: @greysteas Facebook: Grey’s Tea Link to Ti Kuan Yin Oolongs are some of favourite teas, and roasted oolongs are a new favourite of mine. Typically I’m more drawn … Continue reading →

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TEA REVIEW: What-Cha – Guangdong Big Black Leaf ‘Da Wu Ye’ Dan Cong Oolong Tea

Posted on 03/02/2015 by teaxplorer

Tea and origin: Oolong from Mount Wudong, Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, China Twitter: @What_Cha_Tea Facebook: What-Cha Link to Guangdong Big Black Leaf Until a year ago, I had only tried a few don cong oolongs and really did not know much about … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: What-Cha – Taiwan Oriental Beauty Oolong

Posted on 22/01/2015 by teaxplorer

Tea and origin: Oolong tea from Wushe Garden, Nantou, Taiwan Roast: 0% Oxidation: 60% Twitter: @What_Cha_Tea Facebook: What-Cha Link to Oriental Beauty Today I’m reviewing a very special oolong available at What-Cha. What makes this oolong so unique is that the leaves are bitten … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: What-Cha – Indonesia Dark Roast Tie Guan Yin Oolong Tea

Posted on 18/01/2015 by teaxplorer

Tea and origin: Roasted oolong from Kepahiang Garden, Bengkulu, Sumatra, Indonesia Roast: 80% Oxidation: 40% Twitter: @What_Cha_Tea Facebook: What-Cha Link to Indonesia Dark Roast Tie Guan Yin What-Cha recently got in a number of roasted and unroasted oolongs. Most of the oolongs … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Teabox – 2014 Himalayan Red Thunder (Autumn) Darjeeling Oolong Tea

Posted on 15/12/2014 by teaxplorer

Tea and origin: Oolong tea from Darjeeling Twitter: @TeaBoxInt Facebook: Facebook Link to Himalayan Red Thunder This is the first time I’ve had the pleasure to review a tea from Teabox. Based in India, Teabox is an online tea shop that … Continue reading →

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TEA EVENT: Whittington’s Tea Emporium’s tea and cheese tasting

Posted on 06/12/2014 by teaxplorer

On Wednesday, 3 December, Whittington’s Tea Emporium (WTE) hosted a tea and cheese tasting event at La Cave a Fromage in Notting Hill. The owner of WTE, Kyle Whittington, along with cheese master, Alec from La Cave a Fromage, put … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: What-Cha – Two oolong teas from Vietnam

Posted on 18/11/2014 by teaxplorer

I have tried very few teas from Vietnam. My inexperience doesn’t come from lack of interest, but I haven’t seen many for sale. It does seem more and more people I follow on Twitter or through their blogs are regularly … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: What-Cha – Nepal First Flush 2014 Silver Oolong

Posted on 30/10/2014 by teaxplorer

Tea and origin: Oolong tea from Greenland Organic Farm, East Nepal Twitter: @What_Cha_Tea Facebook: What-Cha Link to Nepal First Flush Silver Oolong Tasting notes Dry leaf: The dry leaf consists of full, twisted leaves that are covered in white hair. It has  a … Continue reading →

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