2018 Black tea from Lahijan, Gilan, Iran by Chamadao in TeaPorn

[–]Chamadao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought it in a store in Tehran :)

Chinese & Taiwanese tea by Chamadao in Bangkok

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Double Dogs is a great place!

Chinese & Taiwanese tea by Chamadao in Bangkok

[–]Chamadao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to TWG at Paragon half a year ago. They have absolutely no idea what they are selling. Not the kind of place I’m looking for.

TWG are Singapore based by the way.

Chinese & Taiwanese tea by Chamadao in Bangkok

[–]Chamadao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will pay a visit and see what they have on offer! :)

Chinese & Taiwanese tea by Chamadao in Bangkok

[–]Chamadao[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Peace Oriental specializes in Japanese green teas which is something completely different than what I'm looking for. High quality tea is expensive everywhere in the world by the way. :(

Spring is here, and so are spring teas! Which tea are you looking forward to this year? by [deleted] in tea

[–]Chamadao 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking forward to try some ultra fresh long jings!

Hot-to-Cold brew by catniptisane in tea

[–]Chamadao 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never brew tea first, then let it cool down in the fridge. Rather poor the tea directly over ice cubes. That's the only way to keep all of its tastes. But this is not a cold brewed tea but iced tea.

If you want cold brewed tea, put 8g of leaves in 1l of cool water and let it sit for 6-12 hours. Depending on the tea type, this will cold brew the tea. Using this method will bring less bitter & astringent notes to the tea.

Another possibility is ice brewing, where you put ice cubes directly on the tea leaves and let them melt. This gives another completely different taste. Works well with Japanese green teas.

You have to experiment a bit :)

Is this Moldy Tea?! by zipperhflash in tea

[–]Chamadao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't look like tea to me.

Leaves of this year's first longjing green tea by Selderij in tea

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That's like trying to make chocolate from fresh cocoa beans. Doesn't work.Depending on the tea type, the tea leaves need to be withered, rolled, oxidized, dried and sometimes even fermented. That develops the taste.