A Tale of Two Keemuns

I've been wanting to do a side by side comparison of tea for a while and tonight I did one I have been thinking about for a while. These are two teas that I already had in my stash, and once I realized that they were both Keemuns I wanted to do a comparison. Keemun … Continue reading A Tale of Two Keemuns →

Oolong From Fairhope Tea Plantation

I finally got around to giving my new Oolong from Fairhope Tea Plantation a proper brew. Here are my thoughts. The directions on the bag say to brew for 3 to 6 minutes, or western style, but if you know me, you know I like Gongfu style, so that's what I did. I used about … Continue reading Oolong From Fairhope Tea Plantation →

I Visited Fairhope Tea Plantation and The Great Mississippi Tea Company

I went on a tea trip! This is something I had been wanting to do ever since learning that there were tea farms in the Southeast and the timing worked out where I was able to go. Let me tell you all about it. I went to the Fairhope Tea Plantation in Fairhope, Alabama and … Continue reading I Visited Fairhope Tea Plantation and The Great Mississippi Tea Company →

Golden Bud From Mei Leaf

Golden Bud Dry Leaf I recently bought some tea from Mei Leaf during their Easter Sale, and this was one of those that I purchased along with the Young Gushu and some White Peony. So, I only very recently learned why some black teas are not black at all, but a golden coppery color. Why … Continue reading Golden Bud From Mei Leaf →

Young Gushu 2018

Greetings tea journeyers! I don't know where to begin with this tea so I'll just start typing and hope it all makes some sense in the end. I ordered a packet of Young Gushu 2018 from Mei Leaf and thought I would share my thoughts on it. I had ordered a sample of this one … Continue reading Young Gushu 2018 →

Silver Needle White Tea

I ordered a sample of Chinese Silver Needle white tea from Harney and Sons and seeing how this was my first foray into white tea (other than a bag of Twinings white that I had years ago), I thought I would write about it. I wasn't sure what to expect but I can say that … Continue reading Silver Needle White Tea →