Month: March 2014
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Do Tea Drinkers Dream of Electric Kettles?
Back in January, I was contacted by JalamTeas to try another one of their pu-erhs. This was different than their Nan Nuo offering because it was a loose, young sheng as opposed to a beengcha (tea cake). Well, of course, I said, “Hell yeah!” Or something akin to it. JalamTeas had a pretty good eye…
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Good Afternoon, Vietnamese Pu-Erh!
In 2010, back in my review days, a Vietnamese cooked pu-erh happened upon my desktop. By then, I had developed a predilection for weird teas and new origins. So, the idea of a pu-erh, from somewhere other than Yunnan, excited me. That is, until I tasted it. Let’s just say, I wasn’t a fan. But…
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Expos, eBooks, and Media
State of the Minion Address #3: “Expos, eBooks, and Media” Ladies and (not-so-)Gentlemen! I have a few announcements to make… It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these State of the Minion things – outlining future projects, current states of mind, and the like. However, a ton of things are on the horizon. Truth…
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A Teaity Chat Adventure
Let’s put things in perspective. Last Tuesday, there was a Teaity-hosted Twitter chat, and it was amazing! I, however, wasn’t amazing in it. In fact, one could even say – albeit crudely/colloquially – that I was out of my f**king mind. Reasons being: Too much caffeine…and family. I started off the day – a work…